Tag Archives: Season

Why beef is about to get even more expensive this summer grilling season

June 22, 2026 Why beef is about to get even more expensive this summer grilling season BY The Conversation It’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean beef is no longer what’s for dinner. The cost of beef, having spiked since early 2025, is coming under even more pressure. The most recent is … Continue reading Why beef is about to get even more expensive this summer grilling season →

The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

April 09, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season BY Kristin Toussaint   Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season →

Fresh off the holiday season, Mailchimp debuts new ecommerce features

Fragmented data shouldn’t stall progress. Mailchimp aims to integrate insights across tools to turn holiday learnings into a profitable path for 2026. By Mike Pastore     February 10, 2026 The credit card bills from the 2025 holiday season aren’t even paid off, but Intuit Mailchimp is already taking the learnings from it and introducing … Continue reading Fresh off the holiday season, Mailchimp debuts new ecommerce features →

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 →

In a season of giving, smart leaders are giving forward

December 11, 2025 In a season of giving, smart leaders are giving forward span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>  Year-end giving can be a moment of reflection, but for businesses and philanthropy alike, it should also include looking forward and asking the question, what’s next? One throughline from this past year is uncertainty. Uncertainty has rewritten how we work, live, … Continue reading In a season of giving, smart leaders are giving forward →

Americans are expected to spend $30 billion betting on the upcoming NFL season

Americans are expected to spend $30 billion betting on the upcoming NFL season Rachael Davies The American Gaming Association (AGA) has estimated that Americans will spend a collective $ 30 billion on NFL bets in the 2025 season. Data from the AGA estimates that Americans will wager $ 30 billion on the upcoming 2025 NFL … Continue reading Americans are expected to spend $30 billion betting on the upcoming NFL season →

What to expect from social commerce during the upcoming holiday shopping season

TikTok Shop showed social is now the storefront and creators are converting. Are you ready to close the sale? MarTechBot on August 25, 2025       In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the … Continue reading What to expect from social commerce during the upcoming holiday shopping season →

5 essential applications ecommerce marketers need to succeed for the holiday season

The holiday rush is coming. The right martech tools will help you turn chaos into conversions. MarTechBot on August 18, 2025       Before you know it, the holiday shopping season will be here and they do every year, ecommerce marketers will face both opportunities and challenges. To excel, leveraging the right martech stack is crucial.  … Continue reading 5 essential applications ecommerce marketers need to succeed for the holiday season →