Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters’ alleged scheme against X The nonprofit previously reported that neo-Nazi content appeared alongside ads on the website. Mariella Moon Sat, August 16, 2025 Anna Barclay via Getty Images The court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into Media Matters, the media nonprofit that previously published research showing … Continue reading Court blocks FTC investigation into Media Matters’ alleged scheme against X
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4 steps to kickstart incrementality without overcomplicating it
Spot the attribution traps that distort your results, run a simple incrementality test and start investing in what truly drives growth. Tom Leonard on August 15, 2025 I may live in a marketing-measurement bubble, but if you’re a brand — especially a consumer brand — you’ve likely felt the itch: “‘Maybe we should think … Continue reading 4 steps to kickstart incrementality without overcomplicating it
Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process
Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process Graeme Hanna Kalshi received updates to ongoing legal wrangles in Maryland and Nevada this week, with the prediction market platform still operational in both jurisdictions. In the Old Line State, Kalshi has dropped its request for a new injunction following an agreement with state officials … Continue reading Kalshi gets pause in Maryland, Nevada insists on discovery process
B2B firms suffer from poor GTM understanding
More than half of B2B marketers surveyed struggle to even define ‘GTM.’ Mike Pastore on August 15, 2025 MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals. Fewer than half (47%) of marketers surveyed for a report on B2B growth say they have a structured GTM framework. Even more worrisome, 53% … Continue reading B2B firms suffer from poor GTM understanding
AI Ads, Commerce Drama Trigger Promises Of Billions
AI Ads, Commerce Drama Trigger Promises Of Billions by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 15, 2025 OpenAI’s ChatGPT reached 700 million active users in August — although not enough to sustain financial growth without ads, Nick Turley, vice president and head of ChatGPT, said during an interview this week on the Decoder podcast. He … Continue reading AI Ads, Commerce Drama Trigger Promises Of Billions
How is AI reshaping martech replacements? Share your insights
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Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand to launch in Sephora in September
August 15, 2025 Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand to launch in Sephora in September BY Yasmin Gagne A month after its $1 billion acquisition by E.l.f. Beauty, Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand Rhode is heading to Sephora. Beginning September 4, the 3-year-old brand will be carried by all of the retailer’s freestanding stores in the U.S. and … Continue reading Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand to launch in Sephora in September
The top HubSpot updates of July 2025
July brought AI connectors, cleaner data and faster workflows to help HubSpot teams work smarter across the board. Tyler Samani-Sprunk on August 14, 2025 July was another month with more than 100 updates rolling out to HubSpot users. With each month, the company continues to push forward on AI, CRM usability and automation flexibility. … Continue reading The top HubSpot updates of July 2025
Google Gives Gemini AI Chat Memory, Delete Functions
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