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Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers
Customer Experience

Taboola's Realise adds AI upgrades, boosts results for advertisers

Taboola's Realise platform adds Generative AI upgrades, helping advertisers boost campaign performance beyond search and social channels by up to 34%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers
Customer Experience

Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers

Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Norton rolls out AI deepfake scam protection for Intel PCs
Mobile Device Management

Norton rolls out AI deepfake scam protection for Intel PCs

Norton launches AI deepfake scam detection on Intel Core Ultra PCs, offering real-time, on-device protection for Norton 360 users in key English-speaking countries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Gen Z & Millennials turn to AI for shopping advice over search
Marketing Technologies

Gen Z & Millennials turn to AI for shopping advice over search

A global survey reveals 33% of Gen Z and 26% of Millennials prefer AI platforms over search engines for shopping advice, signalling a shift in consumer habits.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use
Digital Transformation

UAE tops world ranking for tech dependency & daily screen use

The UAE ranks as the world's most tech-dependent nation, with residents spending nearly 8 hours daily on digital devices and universal internet access.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
McDonald's Monopoly returns with digital-only prizes via app
Digital Transformation

McDonald's Monopoly returns with digital-only prizes via app

McDonald's Australia launches a digital-only Monopoly via the MyMacca's app, offering daily prizes including an AUD $52,000 rent top-up and a 2025 Isuzu SUV.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Qualtrics appoints ROI·DNA to drive global digital campaigns
Customer Experience

Qualtrics appoints ROI·DNA to drive global digital campaigns

Qualtrics has appointed ROI·DNA as its global digital advertising partner to enhance paid media campaigns with AI-driven strategies across key markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
UK CMOs face AI divide & brand activism risks for 2025
Marketing Technologies

UK CMOs face AI divide & brand activism risks for 2025

UK CMOs are widely adopting AI in marketing, but face consumer scepticism and split views on brand activism as top challenges for 2025 emerge.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada
Marketing Technologies

YouTube launches new hub to boost brand-creator ties in Canada

YouTube Canada has launched new tools, including the Creator Partnerships Hub and BrandConnect API, to boost collaboration between brands and creators.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Marketers turn to authentic content & AI amid resource strain
Marketing Technologies

Marketers turn to authentic content & AI amid resource strain

Marketers face resource strains but turn to authentic content and AI to boost social media engagement, says PhotoShelter's 2025 report of 400 US marketers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Customer Experience

European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety
Digital Entertainment

Parents urged to decode emoji use in online chats for safety

Parents are urged to understand evolving emoji codes in kids' online chats to boost digital safety and guide open conversations amid rising online risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Call for schools to boost UK teens' insurance literacy levels
Social Media

Call for schools to boost UK teens' insurance literacy levels

Only 18% of UK teens learn about insurance in school, sparking calls for education reforms to boost young people's financial literacy and career prospects.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Poor stock planning costs UK retailers GBP £15 billion a year
Customer Experience

Poor stock planning costs UK retailers GBP £15 billion a year

Poor stock planning costs UK retailers GBP £15 billion yearly, with 41% of consumers vowing never to return after repeated stock shortages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children
Social Media

Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children

Two-thirds of UK parents back a government plan limiting children's daily social media use to two hours, reveals a new Uswitch Broadband survey.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
UK SMEs shift B2B lead generation focus from email to LinkedIn
Digital Transformation

UK SMEs shift B2B lead generation focus from email to LinkedIn

UK SMEs are pivoting from email to LinkedIn as their top B2B lead source, favouring personalised engagement and integrated digital campaigns over traditional outreach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
L'Oréal Paris tops UK social media beauty ranks with GBP £238.5m EMV
Instagram

L'Oréal Paris tops UK social media beauty ranks with GBP £238.5m EMV

L'Oréal Paris leads UK beauty brands on social media H1 2025, with GBP £238.5m EMV on TikTok and GBP £28.6m on Instagram, surpassing Charlotte Tilbury.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025