Amazon’s ad growth slows as Prime Day shift, NBA loss bite

Marketing Dive reports that Amazon’s advertising revenue growth decelerated in the third quarter, a slowdown the company attributes to pushing Prime Day to June and losing NBA content rights.

Why it matters. Advertisers planning around Amazon’s calendar must account for a shifted Prime Day timing affecting quarterly ad delivery and reporting.

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