AI
How Pandora, Authentic Brands Balance Efficiency and Empathy in the AI Era
At the CommerceNext Growth Show in June, brand marketers from Pandora, Authentic Brands and G-III Apparel Group explained how they optimize AI without destroying their brands’ unique qualities and human elements. READ FULL STORY

B-to-C Events
Crayola Grows Up: How a 123-Year-Old Kids’ Brand Is Rewriting its Playbook for Adults
With the launch of Crayola All Grown Up, the brand is making its biggest push yet toward marketing to adults. READ FULL STORY

AI
Why Retail Marketers Need to Treat AI Agents as Customers, Not Tools
According to Kartik Hosanagar, Faculty Co-Director of the Wharton Human-AI Research Center, AI isn’t just a new technology or tool; it’s a new customer. And brands must analyze how it makes purchase decisions. READ FULL STORY

Branding/Marketing
How a Well-Known License Propels a Toothbrush Brand
How U.K.-based toothbrush brand Ordo is breaking into the U.S. by marketing its electric children’s brushes with Squishmallows, Wicked and Minions licenses. READ FULL STORY

B-to-C Events
World Cup Experiential: 10 Activations Bringing Soccer Fandom to Life Beyond Stadiums
The FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 marks the moment when every match becomes a win-or-go-home battle, and heartbreaks are happening every day. Thankfully, brands are popping up events and activating campaigns to lift up passionate fans and keep the energy high, whether teams win or lose. READ FULL STORY

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