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The free AI tool that exposes messaging gaps on your site

NotebookLM’s Audio Overview lets marketers hear how their site lands with fresh eyes — revealing the gaps that cost attention, trust and conversions. By Susan Ferrari   January 22, 2026   Marketers spend enormous amounts of time optimizing messaging, design and content, but rarely experience their own website the way a first-time visitor does. That … Continue reading The free AI tool that exposes messaging gaps on your site

Patagonia takes drag queen Pattie Gonia to court in trademark infringement lawsuit

January 22, 2026 Patagonia takes drag queen Pattie Gonia to court in trademark infringement lawsuit  span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Patagonia, the outdoor apparel company, is suing Pattie Gonia, the drag queen and environmentalist, for trademark infringement—a move the company says is necessary to “protect the brand [it has] spent the last 50 years building.”  In a lawsuit filed in … Continue reading Patagonia takes drag queen Pattie Gonia to court in trademark infringement lawsuit

Adobe Protects AI Intellectual Property With Support From Talent Agencies, Filmmakers

Adobe Protects AI IP With Support From Talent Agencies, Filmmakers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, January 22, 2026 Last year, my eight-year-old granddaughter sat at the edge of my bed and told me a heartwarming story about two animals who became friends, and some of the adventures they had along the way. As she … Continue reading Adobe Protects AI Intellectual Property With Support From Talent Agencies, Filmmakers

How to turn multishore teams into trusted partners

Multi-shore teams underperform without the right structure, context or trust for succeeding. This 3-pillar framework drives autonomy, quality and faster ROI. By Kelley Bailey January 22, 2026   Many global scaling efforts underperform or fail not because of talent gaps, but because their operating models break down. When multishore teams are onboarded through data dumps … Continue reading How to turn multishore teams into trusted partners

Microsoft Hires First ‘AI CMO,’ Pushing Intelligence Into Ads

Microsoft Names ‘AI CMO,’ Pushes Intelligence Into Ads by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, January 21, 2026 Andréa Mallard has spent the past seven years leading marketing at Pinterest. Now she has joined Microsoft AI as its new chief marketing officer. “AI is already the most consequential technological shift of my lifetime,” Mallard wrote on LinkedIn, … Continue reading Microsoft Hires First ‘AI CMO,’ Pushing Intelligence Into Ads

How AI agents shaped the record-breaking 2025 holiday season

Salesforce data shows where AI agents drove growth, conversion and efficiency during the holidays — and what marketers should do next. By Greg Kihlstrom   January 21, 2026   The 2025 holiday shopping season set new records, according to Salesforce data, with $ 1.29 trillion in global sales driven by a definitive shift toward AI-driven … Continue reading How AI agents shaped the record-breaking 2025 holiday season

BetMGM and St. Louis Blues embark on official sports betting partnership

BetMGM and St. Louis Blues embark on official sports betting partnership Rachael Davies   Suswati Basu     BetMGM is now the official sports betting partner of the National Hockey League’s St Louis Blues in a new multi-year agreement. The announcement of the new partnership between the St Louis Blues and BetMGM promises exclusive fan … Continue reading BetMGM and St. Louis Blues embark on official sports betting partnership