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The personal brand trap: Why humans shouldn’t think of themselves as brands

June 24, 2026 The personal brand trap: Why humans shouldn’t think of themselves as brands BY James Martin When I was a wee little boy growing up, I wanted to be a fireman. It seemed considerably more achievable than becoming a ThunderCat or Batman, which were my other career choices when I was 8 years old. … Continue reading The personal brand trap: Why humans shouldn’t think of themselves as brands →

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud ruined a $100 million brand. It’s a crucial lesson for every founder

June 20, 2026 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud ruined a $100 million brand. It’s a crucial lesson for every founder BY Inc. The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal fight is primarily a Hollywood “he said, she said” story, but as a founder, it should be read as a cautionary tale about what can happen to your company if … Continue reading Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud ruined a $100 million brand. It’s a crucial lesson for every founder →

Lululemon brought the wrong drum to an activation. It’s the latest brand to fumble as it looks to China for growth

June 17, 2026 Lululemon brought the wrong drum to an activation. It’s the latest brand to fumble as it looks to China for growth BY María José Gutiérrez Chávez   When done right, brand activations can bring real-life awareness and connect a company with its customers. When done poorly, they can turn sour quickly, bringing the … Continue reading Lululemon brought the wrong drum to an activation. It’s the latest brand to fumble as it looks to China for growth →

AI Found Crediting Brand Trademarks To Rival Companies

AI Found Crediting Brand Trademarks To Rivals by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 5, 2026 A major flaw in current artificial intelligence (AI) models has been found based on research released this week. The misrepresentation has become a critical challenge for corporate legal teams and digital marketers. AI models have been found to misattribute, give … Continue reading AI Found Crediting Brand Trademarks To Rival Companies →

In agentic commerce, your brand promise must be provable

Consumers may choose brands emotionally, but AI agents will evaluate pricing, service, delivery, and loyalty value. By Greg Kihlstrom   Published on May 22, 2026   In agentic commerce, brand shifts from a perception advantage to a verifiable advantage. Customers may still choose brands based on emotion or identity, but their AI agents will evaluate … Continue reading In agentic commerce, your brand promise must be provable →