Tag Archives: Brands

How brands are converting digital burnout into real-world connection

July 27, 2025 How brands are converting digital burnout into real-world connection BY Becky Mailen In a world of endless pings, scrolls, and streams, digital burnout has become a modern malaise. Particularly for Gen Z, whose lives have played out almost entirely online, there’s now a growing hunger for something more grounded. In fact, 69% of … Continue reading How brands are converting digital burnout into real-world connection →

How omni-conscious brands win in a buyer-first, fragmented world

When buyers shape the journey, brands must earn every interaction. Here’s how the smartest teams design for trust, not just reach. Tanya Thorson on July 22, 2025      Content consumption has fundamentally changed. Attention is fragmented, habits are dynamic and expectations are higher than ever. Every swipe, skip and scroll proves the buyer, not the … Continue reading How omni-conscious brands win in a buyer-first, fragmented world →

Why beauty brands that embrace agentic AI will succeed

July 10, 2025 Why beauty brands that embrace agentic AI will succeed BY Alice Chang Shopping has evolved more over the past 10 years than it has in the previous 50. Once rooted in an in-person experience of trial and tactility, the path to purchase has changed dramatically—propelled by rapid advancements in technology, shifting consumer expectations, … Continue reading Why beauty brands that embrace agentic AI will succeed →

Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder on how brands are navigating attention and polarization at Cannes Lions

June 21, 2025 Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder on how brands are navigating attention and polarization at Cannes Lions BY Robert Safian At the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, top agencies and brands vie for awards and hustle to close deals. As this year’s event wraps up, Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder shares the insider buzz—from the … Continue reading Autodesk CMO Dara Treseder on how brands are navigating attention and polarization at Cannes Lions →

Which AI Platform Recommends Ecommerce Brands More Often To Shoppers?

Which AI Platform Recommends Ecommerce Brands More Often To Shoppers? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 20, 2025 Brands and companies have poured major investments into artificial intelligence as marketers realize the technology can process data faster to identify major behavioral differences in the way consumers act. Tech-spend projections have exceeded $320 billion for 2025, … Continue reading Which AI Platform Recommends Ecommerce Brands More Often To Shoppers? →

Gen Z shoppers are choosing brands that reflect their values

June 18, 2025 Gen Z shoppers are choosing brands that reflect their values BY Eve Upton-Clark Gen Zers are putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to shopping. Nearly all Gen Z consumers—96%—say they shop with intention, and 66% believe their purchases should reflect their personal values, according to the newly released Lightspeed … Continue reading Gen Z shoppers are choosing brands that reflect their values →

Conductor AI Launches To Support How Engines Speak On Behalf Of Brands

Conductor AI Launches To Support How Engines Speak On Behalf Of Brands by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 3, 2025 Conductor marked a milestone Tuesday with the relaunch of its entire product line for AI-based services. The goal is to rebuild its platforms to power research, generation, reporting, and monitoring experiences for brands, all based … Continue reading Conductor AI Launches To Support How Engines Speak On Behalf Of Brands →

Half of ecommerce brands lack the support to scale personalization effectively

A report from Mastercard found many personalization efforts failing when it comes to resources, strategies and metrics. Constantine von Hoffman on April 15, 2025   Over the next five years, there’s a $ 2 trillion opportunity for ecommerce brands that can effectively implement and scale personalization. Despite that, 50% of brands worldwide aren’t dedicating the … Continue reading Half of ecommerce brands lack the support to scale personalization effectively →