Influencer Marketing stories
The review could force brands, influencers and retailers to rethink how ads are labelled, priced and disclosed across digital channels.
Wider access to affiliate tools could help smaller creators cash in as US social commerce heads towards USD $100 billion next year.
Lapsed marks, imprecise registrations and unresolved NFT disputes are exposing sports brands to costly legal fights and lost exclusivity.
Marketers in Southeast Asia gain a clearer way to track creator campaign returns as YouTube data replaces estimated metrics and fragmented workflows.
Brands will be able to assess creator campaigns with first-party YouTube data as impact.com adds direct discovery, activation and measurement tools.
Travellers will be able to book a single route across Utah’s regions as BYRDLI ties creator content to a concierge-backed itinerary.
The deal gives software vendors a broader route to market as AppDirect adds PartnerStack's 138,000-strong B2B partner network.
Search demand is surging as shoppers use AI tools to cut through crowded skincare choices, though experts warn they cannot diagnose serious conditions.
Growing distrust of AI-made posts is pushing brands towards human-led social campaigns as younger shoppers increasingly favour authenticity online.
Hundreds of Amazon sellers and publishers will join a larger partner marketplace as Levanta folds Perch+ into its platform.
The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.
NinjaTrader’s marketing teams in the US and Europe will use AI tools to speed checks on ads and social posts amid tighter scrutiny.
The contest underlines how virtual creators are moving into a more structured business, with brand deals and subscriptions now at stake.
Brands risk losing ground as influencer activity is now being tied to sales, traffic and customer growth across UK and Europe.
Gen Z shoppers can now test looks and seek friend feedback in one place, as WNTD bets on social discovery away from retail sites.
Greater competition in social commerce is prompting Markable to offer AI shopping tools free, as it targets faster growth from more creators.
Most Australians want AI-made content clearly labelled, as 89% back tougher regulation and 62% warn of damaged trust from deception.
Among 18- to 34-year-olds, more than half of Australians have tried wellness tech as red light and blue light devices gain traction.
The London agency is expanding after 50% growth in 2025, as Caroline Mercurio arrives from the US to oversee its first Chief Operating Officer role.
Virtual creators are moving into a bigger commercial arena as a new awards scheme offers USD $90,000 to the best AI personalities.