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RETAILERS SHIFT TOWARDS BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT TO CAPTIVATE CONSUMERS

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“RETAILERS SHIFT TOWARDS BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT TO CAPTIVATE CONSUMERS”

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This storyShould retailers invest more in branded entertainment?

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Walmart & Amazon now run media studios to sell you products!

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