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US online sales hit USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025
Gaming

US online sales hit USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025

US online sales reached a record USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025, driven by strong discounts and a surge in mobile shopping activity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks
Digital Transformation

AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks

AI is revolutionising retail by automating manual product tasks, enabling faster listings and freeing teams to enhance customer experience and boost sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026
Customer Experience

Beyond the booking: How travel brands will win customers in 2026

APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.

By Adam Furness • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Pulse Advertising appoints Maximillian Adagio as Senior Director Growth
Google

Pulse Advertising appoints Maximillian Adagio as Senior Director Growth

Pulse Advertising names Maximillian Adagio as Senior Director, Growth to expand its US client base in a rapidly evolving digital marketing landscape.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Forrester predicts AI errors to cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion
Robotic Process Automation

Forrester predicts AI errors to cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion

Forrester warns that AI errors could cost B2B firms over USD $10 billion by 2026 due to unregulated tool use, while influencer spending and AI negotiation rise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth
Marketing Technologies

Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth

Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
BYRDLI & San Francisco Travel launch real-time travel campaign
Social Media

BYRDLI & San Francisco Travel launch real-time travel campaign

BYRDLI and San Francisco Travel launch real-time campaign where creators share unscripted city experiences, allowing travellers to book trips directly via Travel Clubs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Influencer Marketing stories

Fanclip launches to unify Southeast Asia's USD $55 billion creator market
Marketing Technologies

Fanclip launches to unify Southeast Asia's USD $55 billion creator market

Fanclip launches in Southeast Asia to unify the region's USD $55 billion creator market with a platform for creators, brands, agencies, and buyers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
CEEK & Ross Shonhan join forces to launch Lilibet's in Mayfair
Social Media

CEEK & Ross Shonhan join forces to launch Lilibet's in Mayfair

CEEK partners with chef Ross Shonhan to launch Lilibet's, a luxury seafood restaurant opening this year at Queen Elizabeth II's historic Mayfair birthplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz
Customer Experience

Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz

Australian shoppers are set to spend a record AUD $6.8 billion during Black Friday to Cyber Monday, with social media buzz driving soaring online engagement.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
How marketers must handle search in an AI world
Partner Programmes

How marketers must handle search in an AI world

Marketers must evolve search strategies, blending proven tactics with AI trends to thrive amid Google's shift to AI-driven search landscapes.

By Rich Harper • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Compliance & education reshape influencer marketing in UK & EU
Application Performance Monitoring

Compliance & education reshape influencer marketing in UK & EU

UK and EU influencer marketing evolves with stricter compliance and education, boosting transparency and professionalism amid rising regulatory demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands
Partner Programmes

Affiliate marketing drives revenue growth for Singapore brands

Affiliate marketing is now key for Singapore brands, with 75% increasing spend and 61% attributing over 21% of revenue to this channel in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges
Gaming

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online as digital ad spend surges

Australians spend 41 hours weekly online, with digital ad spend surging to USD $20.7 billion, driven by social media and influencer marketing growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey

Nearly half of Canadian holiday shoppers plan to use AI tools for gift research, marking the first AI-powered festive season in Canada, says Google Canada.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Brands boost influencer marketing as ad budgets shift in 2025
Customer Relationship Management

Brands boost influencer marketing as ad budgets shift in 2025

Brands are reallocating 50% of their ad budgets to influencer marketing in 2025, shifting focus from traditional ads to creator partnerships for better engagement.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Gen Z shift sees brand loyalty give way to trend-driven trust
Customer Experience

Gen Z shift sees brand loyalty give way to trend-driven trust

Gen Z UK shoppers are prioritising viral trends and influencer promotion over traditional brand loyalty, reshaping consumer trust according to SAP Emarsys.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Hypetap appoints new leaders to drive influencer growth in UK
Marketing Technologies

Hypetap appoints new leaders to drive influencer growth in UK

Hypetap appoints Chris Davis and Albertine Brandon to lead its UK expansion, boosting influencer marketing growth across the region in 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025