LiveRamp is name-dropping Macy's, and its money, in pitches to publishers. Here's why
“Brand X wants to spend on your inventory!” It’s the sort of pitch publishers have been getting from one identity tech provider in particular in recent months: LiveRamp. Publishers say LiveRamp — among the best known of the ID tech players — has been particularly aggressive in its quest to coax publishers to adopt its identity product, even name-dropping brands they claim have committed to spending on identified audiences. In February, LiveRamp sent emails to publishers saying Macy’s signed on to spend $1 million on ads carrying LiveRamp IDs, according to two publisher executives...