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TikTok pitches advertisers on bold new chapter under US joint venture

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In its latest brand ‘reset,’ Burger King is owning up to mistakes

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Why stores are becoming social spaces as AI reshapes retail’s role

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Sprite’s brand refresh is juicy, crispy, and ready to drink

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The Ad Dollars Disney Could Lose If The Bachelorette Stays Canceled

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Apple Is Set to Put Ads in Apple Maps in Services Push

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Agentic Commerce Is the Hottest Buzzword That Nobody’s Figured Out

It was hard to avoid the chatter about agentic commerce at this year’s Shoptalk. From panels to private side discussions, it was everywhere, our retail editor Kathryn Lundstrom reported.  The only problem: No one—platforms, retailers, third-party tech companies, or marketers—have figured it out. Agentic commerce is such a nascent concept

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Did somebody say Lego World Cup 2026 sets?

There have been a lot of new Lego sets to get excited about lately, including major builds from the Pokémon X Lego collab as well as a teased K-pop Demon Hunters range launching this summer, starting with Derpy the Tiger. One collab that I didn’t see coming – World Cup

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The Antidote to Brain Rot

Instead of trying to quit scrolling altogether, consider a more realistic antidote to “brain rot”: learning. In a world filled with short-form content that chips away at our focus, committing to something structured—like a course, certification, or new skill—can help rebuild attention span, deepen understanding, and bring a sense of

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HubSpot moves to outcome-based pricing for some Breeze AI agents

HubSpot announced today that it is moving to outcome-based pricing for two of its Breeze AI agents, effective April 14, 2026.  The pricing change applies to Customer Agent and Prospecting Agent, and HubSpot hopes the outcome-based pricing will better reflect the value these agents deliver for customers and make them

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Purple Puppet Brand Identity

The Purple Puppet Logo Rebranding project aimed to refresh and modernize the visual identity of the existing PP brand. The scope of the project involved redesigning the logo, facelifting the mascot, creating a dynamic animation, and establishing a vibrant purple gradient color palette to enhance the overall brand identity. The

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