Content Marketing Nostalgia marketing: how brands connect with Gen Z through Y2K From vinyl records to flip phones—how brands are tapping into Gen Z's surprising love for pre-digital aesthetics.
Reports Kantar’s 2026 trends report reveals what’s next for AI, retail media, and creators Kantar’s new report maps out how AI agents, synthetic data, and creator strategy will reshape marketing in 2026
Tools 17 best martech tools in 2026 for global marketing teams We’ve rounded up a list of the best martech tools and martech companies that may help to upgrade your current marketing team’s stack. From CRM to content creation and AI tools, find the right solutions for your team.
News M&M’S goes full Marvel in global campaign to tap into fandom culture M&M’S is suiting up for 2026 with Marvel character crossovers, limited-edition packs, and fan-first experiences across 65 markets
News Coach taps The Sims 4 to test digital fashion engagement with Gen Z Coach drops free digital collection in The Sims 4 to explore self-expression and audience behavior
Reports Netflix retakes #1 in US streaming, but 2025 was a year of losses Netflix is back on top, but Prime Video, Paramount+, and HBO Max all lost ground in 2025
News FactSet trolls AI hype with subway ads Wall Street can't ignore FactSet’s new campaign flips the AI narrative with ads that expose what generic AI tools miss in finance
Martech Name of the game: domain vs. TLD How your domain name and extension work together to shape branding, trust, and discoverability
News Hinge tackles dating fatigue with AI The dating app just launched “Convo Starters,” an AI feature to end message dead-ends. Here's how it reflects broader UX trends.
News Slackbot just got smarter, and it wants to be your AI work assistant Slack's new AI-powered Slackbot goes far beyond reminders and could reshape how teams work
News Meta goes big on AI infrastructure with ‘Meta Compute’ Meta is building its own energy-intensive AI infrastructure. Here’s what that means for cloud competition and marketers
Martech AI PDF Editor from pdfFiller tackles multilingual workflows for global teams Marketers working across regions can now eliminate PDF translation bottlenecks using AI
News Anthropic debuts Claude for Healthcare to rival OpenAI’s medical AI push Anthropic’s new Claude tools go beyond patient chat. Here’s what they mean for healthcare marketers and product teams
Reports APAC 2026 consumer trends according to Omnicom Media report Omnicom Media APAC’s 2026 report shows co-creation and AI are redefining how consumers shape brand narratives
News inDrive bets on ads and groceries to scale in emerging markets inDrive is going multi-vertical with ads and groceries to offset tight margins. Marketers should take note of the emerging market playbook
Martech Why Reddit is a goldmine for real consumer insight From 'r/SkincareAddiction' to 'r/MealPrepSunday', here’s why Reddit is a must-watch for strategic marketers
News Citigroup’s 1,000-job cut signals deeper workforce reset The banking giant moves closer to its 20,000-role target by 2026 as part of its ongoing overhaul
News Lego’s AI play puts kids in charge of the conversation While adults panic about AI, Lego Education hands the conversation to kids
News Google removes AI Overviews on medical queries Google quietly removes AI Overviews for some health searches. What does this mean for trust in AI-powered content?
News Grok’s AI image scandal sparks bans in Southeast Asia Elon Musk’s Grok faces global scrutiny as governments react to explicit AI imagery
Martech Parloa lands US$350M to fuel expansion of agentic AI in CX The German startup triples its valuation as agentic AI gains traction across enterprise CX.
Martech BOOSTERZ lands US$25.4M to expand its K-brand performance marketing model BOOSTERZ’s hybrid model blends performance marketing with brand equity investment. Here’s why that matters for marketers
Acquisitions SPINS acquires MikMak to connect online ads with in-store sales This merger gives brands sharper tools to track shopper behavior from social ads to store shelves
News Google introduces a new AI shopping protocol Google’s UCP could make agent-based shopping the new normal. Here’s what brands and marketers should know
News Disney reveals AI-fueled ad tools and vertical video push at CES 2026 Disney leans into AI, automation, and short-form video to future-proof its advertising business