Xero and Anthropic's multi-year partnership brings Claude's AI reasoning into small business financial workflows — and Xero's data directly into Claude.ai.

Retailers tightening return policies to combat $850 billion in annual losses may be solving the wrong problem — and alienating the loyal customers they can least afford to lose.

Startup Mega raises $11.5M to expand an AI-driven marketing platform designed to replace agencies and automate growth for small and midsize businesses.

Hostinger analysis of 66.7B bot interactions finds AI assistants expanding rapidly, even as companies block training bots and lose control of brand context.

Snap launches paid creator subscriptions as user growth slows, seeking steadier revenue beyond advertising in a crowded market.

As search and social grow less reliable, digital calendars offer CMOs a permission-based, high-intent channel for timely engagement without cookies or costly ads.

UK-based social app Cliq has secured a seven-figure investment to expand globally, betting on real-world connections over endless scrolling.

Retail’s most significant events revealed a hard truth: promotions can’t convert demand without inventory—lessons for 2026 inside.

Following its acquisition of Interpublic, Omnicom unveils its unified strategy and executive team, focusing on AI, identity, and connected commerce powered by the Omni platform.

Domino’s is the first in Europe to utilize Samsung Ads’ interactive GameBreaks unit, replacing standard commercials with remote-controlled trivia, resulting in a 31% uplift in brand consideration.