Yahoo pauses IAB membership amid a series of quiet cost-saving measures

While Yahoo is a far cry from its peak during the dot-com bubble, its audience size, brand value, and underlying technology continue to attract advertiser interest.    

However, that legacy is valued by some more than others (apparently), with sources telling Digiday that recent maneuverings point to a shift in priorities – particularly as its private equity owners are linked to separate ad tech investments. 

For some, such subtle moves are a sign of the times, with one of the earliest talismanic internet brands adjusting itself as the agentic era of the medium dawns. 

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Target looks to e-commerce, advertising investments to help grow the business

This story was originally published on sister site, Modern Retail.

Technology is one of the most important areas Target will invest in with the hopes of returning to profit growth.

The company expects rapid growth in its retail media network, Roundel, and its Target+ marketplace, which will help increase its operating income margin rate. Target CFO Jim Lee said this measure of profitability has the ability to grow more quickly than sales over the next few years. The company projects the operating income margin will grow its operating margin rate in 2026 by about 20 more basis points than last year’s rate of 4.6%.

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