Marketing stories
A Cloudflare outage jeopardised GBP £15 million of UK ad spend as marketing campaigns ran unaware websites and checkouts were down for hours.
Over 100 marketing leaders convened in Manchester to explore AI, data, and creativity shaping the future of marketing technology in 2026.
Manchester beauty brand P. Louise raked in GBP £2 million in sales on TikTok Shop within 14 hours, aided by eCommerce consultancy PushON.
Nearly all marketers see personalisation as vital for Black Friday, yet 27% struggle to tailor offers, risking customer loyalty and sales opportunities.
Affiliate fraud is draining advertisers' budgets by hijacking attribution, risking $71 billion in losses by 2025 and undermining trust in affiliate marketing.
AI systems are quietly deciding which brands UK consumers see and buy, forcing retailers to build trustworthy, consistent identities to stay visible.
AppsFlyer launches AI-powered marketing suites comprising eight products, enhancing data management, performance measurement and security for brands globally.
APAC's travel sector moves beyond recovery, focusing on trust and loyalty as key to winning customers in 2026 amid rising acquisition costs.
Denodo, dubbed 'One to Watch', enhances AI-driven marketing with a unified data platform integrated in Snowflake's AI Data Cloud for real-time insights.
Small firms are adopting autonomous all-in-one marketing platforms to cut costs and boost efficiency amid rising staff expenses and tech complexities.
Auckland band Coppelia uses data-driven digital strategies and quality content to grow their music audience and secure festival invites in 2025.
Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.
SEO is evolving in 2026 with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), merging to boost digital authority and shape brand discovery in an AI-driven world.
Retail brands will send a record 3.9 billion messages in the 2025 shopping season, up 15%, as AI and richer digital channels boost customer engagement.
Supplier product content is now retail's largest hidden cost, with poor quality and duplication hurting AI-driven search and boosting operational expenses.
Over half of Australians say online ads on shared devices have spoiled holiday surprises, dimming the Christmas magic for many this season.
As small businesses surge in Australia, aligning physical branding with digital presence is now essential for customer trust, loyalty and growth.
LG Electronics Australia offers major Black Friday discounts on home entertainment, appliances and IT products until early December or while stocks last.
Ecommerce brands lose profit on Meta ads due to outdated testing, warns expert, urging smarter focus beyond ROAS to improve campaign efficiency and scale.
Metadata.io launches AI-powered MetadataONE platform for rapid digital marketing and announces sponsorship with F1 Academy driver Nicole Havrda.