Trends
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Agency Life
Three Production Lessons from the Ryder Cup Main Stage Ceremonies
The storied Ryder Cup, held in September at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY, was not without its headline-making moments beyond the game of golf. Widely regarded as the Super Bowl of the sport, the tournament, which is played every two years globally and every four years in the U.S., featured […]
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Marketers
Marketers Are Learning That AI Is Only As Skillful As The Humans Prompting It
Laser Eye Center struck the balance between human creative and AI usage by partnering with creative marketplace Kartel to generate ads for a local TV network.
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Shopper/Retail
Online October Sales On Track for Holiday Season
Social media ads, generative AI and Prime Day boost online October sales. Holiday sales are expected to slow, as consumers pull forward their holiday shopping.
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Research
Forrester Survey: Customer Experience the Top Focus for B2C CMOs in 2026
A new survey from Forrester suggests that many B2C CMOs are planning to make the customer experience (CX) their top priority in 2026 — a notable shift from last year, when CX didn’t even crack the top five priorities in the same survey.
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Influencer Marketing
Not Just for the Big Leagues: NIL Scores for Marketers of Every Size
If you think NIL deals are only for powerhouse football programs or Final Four contenders, think again. There are plenty of more affordable options for brands.
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AI
McDonald’s Chief Data & Analytics Officer on AI Upskilling and Empowering its Workforce
Upskilling employees to use AI within organizations is far behind what it should be, according to McDonald’s Chief Data & Analytics Officer Michelle Gansle. Her keynote at MAICON earlier this month detailed how companies can reverse that trend.
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Demand Gen
The Four Forces Redefining Inbound Marketing in 2026
These four big forces are redefining what successful inbound marketing will look like in 2026.
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Marketers
Amazon Audiences Help Keurig Dr Pepper Improve Personalization And Reach
A new integration between Amazon and Clinch allows advertisers to access Amazon custom audiences via a third-party platform.
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Marketers on Fire
Marketers on Fire: Saucony Global CMO on ‘Run As One’ Campaign, Community Building, AI and Brand Growth
We spoke with Joy Allen-Altimare, Global CMO at Saucony, about the brand’s successful “Run As One” campaign, building community through connecting with consumers locally, the brand’s move into the lifestyle arena, AI in marketing and more.
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Marketers
MMM Isn’t As Scary As Marketers Think – But You’ve Got To Do It Right
Deli meat company Land O’Frost has been leaning into a new MMM approach to figure out which opportunities it’s been overlooking – or even inhibiting.