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Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C
Customer Experience

Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C

Jack Tomson joins Trojan as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate its European expansion and boost direct-to-consumer strategies for FMCG brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds
Facebook

Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds

A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd 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
L'Oréal Paris tops UK social media beauty ranks with GBP £238.5m EMV
Instagram

L'Oréal Paris tops UK social media beauty ranks with GBP £238.5m EMV

L'Oréal Paris leads UK beauty brands on social media H1 2025, with GBP £238.5m EMV on TikTok and GBP £28.6m on Instagram, surpassing Charlotte Tilbury.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns
Instagram

Marks & Spencer leads social media in back-to-school campaigns

Marks & Spencer led UK back-to-school social media campaigns in 2025, partnering with 1,380 influencers to generate GBP £5 million in earned media value.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Global Stories

TikTok stories

Adobe launches AI assistants & creative tools across platforms
Enterprise Content Management

Adobe launches AI assistants & creative tools across platforms

Adobe introduces AI assistants and new creative tools across its platforms, enhancing content creation with integrations from partners like OpenAI and Google.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Bitsight unveils AI tool to combat phishing & brand threats
Phishing

Bitsight unveils AI tool to combat phishing & brand threats

Bitsight launches Brand Intelligence, an AI tool to detect and swiftly tackle phishing and brand threats targeting companies and executives.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
RØDE Creator of the Year Awards return with USD $200,000 prize pool
Sandisk

RØDE Creator of the Year Awards return with USD $200,000 prize pool

RØDE announces the 2025 Creator of the Year Awards, offering over USD $200,000 in prizes to celebrate global digital content creators across major platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest
Data Protection

Facebook, WhatsApp & TikTok most invasive, Discord safest

Research finds Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok most privacy-invasive, while Discord tops the list for safeguarding user data and resisting AI training use.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth
Human Capital Management

UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers
Customer Experience

Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers

Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use
Digital Transformation

UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use

The UAE ranks as the world's most tech-dependent nation, with residents spending nearly 8 hours daily on digital devices and universal internet access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly
Digital Transformation

Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks 4,500 illegal streams weekly

Sportian's Piracy Guard blocks over 4,500 illegal streams weekly for Lega Serie A, partnering with META, YouTube and TikTok to combat growing online sports piracy.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

TikTok stories

New Zealanders risk scams as shortcuts drive holiday shopping
eCommerce

New Zealanders risk scams as shortcuts drive holiday shopping

New Zealanders risk scams this holiday season by sharing personal data for discounts and shopping via social media, as AI-fuelled frauds rise, Norton warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Australians increase spending as entertainment subscriptions surge
Gaming

Australians increase spending as entertainment subscriptions surge

Despite rising living costs, Australians boosted spending on entertainment subscriptions, growing the market 5% to 54.6 million services by June 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Exclusive: Autodesk's Daron Green warns of AI 'disintermediation'
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Autodesk's Daron Green warns of AI 'disintermediation'

Autodesk is harnessing AI to reshape design workflows, boosting productivity and user experience amid rising digital disruption across industries.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Givvable wins top prize at River Rival 2025 for supplier innovation
Agricultural Technology

Givvable wins top prize at River Rival 2025 for supplier innovation

Givvable won Best of the Best at River Rival 2025 for its platform automating supplier diligence, adopted by Microsoft, AWS, Flight Centre and TikTok.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025