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Back-to-school shopping starts early as AI drives sales
Generative AI

Back-to-school shopping starts early as AI drives sales

Nearly two-thirds of shoppers plan to buy before July, signalling a longer retail window and a bigger role for AI in bargain hunting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia

Australian small firms get a faster way to reach customers as Constant Contact adds SMS to its email and social marketing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Dreamdata names Dave Kellogg to board, launches hub
Software-as-a-Service

Dreamdata names Dave Kellogg to board, launches hub

Marketing teams facing longer sales cycles will get more detailed revenue tracking as Dreamdata adds Analytics Hub and board veteran Dave Kellogg.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role
Data Protection

Assured Data Protection names Gonzalez to wider role

The restructure aims to speed Assured's global expansion by aligning product, alliances and marketing around rising demand for cyber resilience.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Shirofune adds ChatGPT Ads to its campaign platform
Generative AI

Shirofune adds ChatGPT Ads to its campaign platform

Marketers can now test AI-driven ad placements without adding a separate workflow, as the platform folds ChatGPT Ads into unified campaign management.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia
Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
The new rules of media investment in an unpredictable economy
Marketing

The new rules of media investment in an unpredictable economy

Marketers are shifting budgets towards flexible channels as inflation and volatile consumer behaviour make fixed media plans harder to defend.

By Ben Baker • 3 min read • 5 days ago

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UK brands plan World Cup marketing surge, Klaviyo finds
Generative AI

UK brands plan World Cup marketing surge, Klaviyo finds

Three-quarters of UK marketers see the World Cup as a chance to test new ideas, even as many struggle to move fast enough.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Yesterday
Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain
Data Analytics

Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain

Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
AppsFlyer launches web measurement to unify attribution
Marketing

AppsFlyer launches web measurement to unify attribution

The new tool aims to help marketers track purchases across sites and apps, reducing attribution gaps as shoppers switch channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why 'admin parties' should serve as a warning to marketers
Digital Transformation

Why 'admin parties' should serve as a warning to marketers

Consumers are increasingly muting and unsubscribing, forcing brands to compete with inbox fatigue and attention overload rather than rival campaigns.

By Sam Richardson • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Different Minds names founding partners for launch
Artificial Intelligence

Different Minds names founding partners for launch

Support for neurodiverse talent in ad tech is set to intensify as Different Minds prepares to launch with backing from three industry partners.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds
Wearables

Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds

Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Tutorial videos drive Australian purchases, study finds
Customer Experience

Tutorial videos drive Australian purchases, study finds

Practical how-to clips are now the key buying trigger for Australians, with social media driving 29 per cent of product discovery, research shows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
6pm is UK's busiest hour for online shopping deals
eCommerce

6pm is UK's busiest hour for online shopping deals

Shoppers are far more likely to click through to deals after work, with evening traffic also driving most mobile browsing, Hotukdeals said.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago
IAB New Zealand launches Wellington industry council
Data Protection

IAB New Zealand launches Wellington industry council

The new body gives Wellington's government-heavy digital ad market a formal voice in IAB New Zealand's national standards and privacy work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week