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Millions in Britain identify with more than one class
Marketing

Millions in Britain identify with more than one class

Nearly 6 million Britons now say they belong to more than one social class, highlighting a shift that may reshape voting and consumer behaviour.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Yesterday
From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable
Software-as-a-Service

From data overload to profit: Making insights actionable

Poor-quality customer records are skewing AI and costing retailers money, despite many firms still not trusting the data behind decisions.

By Barley Laing • 4 min read • Yesterday
Yodel Mobile appoints AI Innovation & ASO director
Data Analytics

Yodel Mobile appoints AI Innovation & ASO director

App marketers are under pressure to turn rising data volumes and shifting store discovery into faster, clearer client strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

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Marketing stories

Taboola research shows demand for agentic AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Taboola research shows demand for agentic AI tools

Four in five advertisers would shift spend to the open web if agentic AI tools matched search and social performance, Taboola's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026
Artificial Intelligence

Meta ad revenue set to hit GBP £240 billion in 2026

Investor concern is mounting as WARC says Meta's ad business will fund most of its USD $125 billion to USD $145 billion AI spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Trustpilot study says active reviews boost AI citations
Customer Experience

Trustpilot study says active reviews boost AI citations

Brands with active Trustpilot pages were far more likely to surface in AI answers, with the highest citation rate reaching 75.3%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia & New Zealand brands lead APAC in agentic AI
Digital Transformation

Australia & New Zealand brands lead APAC in agentic AI

But data quality and integration are slowing deployment, as most brands in Australia and New Zealand remain unable to scale agentic AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Klaviyo expands Anthropic link for marketing workflows
Personalisation

Klaviyo expands Anthropic link for marketing workflows

Marketing teams could save hours on reporting as Klaviyo feeds customer data into Claude for briefs, audits and campaign planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 4 days ago
WARC report flags shift to outcomes & AI measurement
Artificial Intelligence

WARC report flags shift to outcomes & AI measurement

Marketers face a two-speed shift as platforms and legacy media owners race to prove advertising's business impact with AI and outcome-based tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago

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ZURU cuts product development to five months with AI
Manufacturing

ZURU cuts product development to five months with AI

That pace could help ZURU capture fleeting social media trends before rivals, as one product heads for USD $20 million in first-year sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bossit launches Start-up Navigator for NZ small firms
Fintech

Bossit launches Start-up Navigator for NZ small firms

Early-stage founders in New Zealand are being offered step-by-step help on tax, branding and cashflow as Bossit targets stronger business survival.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Intersection opens OOH ad network to AI booking tools
Digital Signage

Intersection opens OOH ad network to AI booking tools

Brands can now book digital billboards in minutes, as Intersection lets agencies plan and reserve campaigns through ChatGPT and Claude.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
The local SEO playbook for Australian IT service providers
Risk & Compliance

The local SEO playbook for Australian IT service providers

Referral-led IT firms risk missing enquiries as local search can still be won with Google profiles, reviews and city-specific pages.

By Sam Park • 6 min read • 2 days ago
How small Australian retailers can compete with the big players using paid social
eCommerce

How small Australian retailers can compete with the big players using paid social

Social media is helping Australian independents win customers from larger rivals with far smaller budgets and faster, more targeted campaigns.

By Sam Park • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Semify launches AI optimisation service for agencies
Digital Transformation

Semify launches AI optimisation service for agencies

Agencies can now measure brand visibility in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews as Semify adds white-label reporting for local business clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Decile's Luma turns analytics into audiences in minutes
Personalisation

Decile's Luma turns analytics into audiences in minutes

Ecommerce teams can now turn natural-language queries into campaign-ready customer segments in minutes, cutting delays between analysis and activation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing
Agricultural Technology

Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing

Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 4 days ago