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The Weekly Closeout: Trump loves inflation and Abercrombie opens a ‘pinnacle’ store in SoHo

Retail Dive

The President told reporters he isn’t concerned about price increases, while the apparel retailer opened the “best expression" of the brand to date.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Build-A-Bear reconfigures top leadership

Retail Dive

Chris Hurt is now formally in the CEO seat, while the company announced changes for two of its other executives.

Jun 12, 2026Source

IQM Brings AI to Building Voter Targeting With Custom Voter Audience Tool

MarTech Series

AI powered voter targeting built for the speed, scale and precision the 2026 cycle demands IQM Advertising Corporation, the global media buying platform empowering advertisers in the most regulated verticals to use and enhance their data to make better ad buying decisions, announced the launch of Custom Voter Audiences, an AI based audience‑planning solution that […]

Jun 12, 2026Source

EXL and Databricks Expand Collaboration to help Enterprises Build Trusted Data Foundations for AI

MarTech Series

EXL [NASDAQ: EXLS], a global data and AI company, announced it has achieved Gold Tier Status in the Databricks Partner Program, expanding its collaboration with Databricks to help organizations strengthen their data foundations for enterprise AI through EXLdata.ai™ and Databricks’ security, governance and lineage capabilities. As organizations scale AI across increasingly complex environments, trusted data, transparent governance […]

Jun 12, 2026Source

New Behaviour Analysis Reveals Deep Intent Differences Between ChatGPT Users and Google Searchers

MarTech Series

BFJ Digital, an Australian digital transformation and performance analytics firm, has released a strategic behavioural report analysing consumer interaction patterns across artificial intelligence interfaces and traditional search networks. The study challenges the widespread industry assumption that conversational AI tools can replace search engines, identifying distinct operational variances in how audiences use each platform to make purchasing […]

Jun 12, 2026Source

‘Candy Crush All Stars’ Tournament Crowns 2026 World Champion (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety Digital

The “Candy Crush All Stars” competition has named Luana from Bahia, Brazil as its 2026 champion. After weeks of remote competition among millions of “Candy Crush” players across 25 countries, art student Luana secured a spot in the Live Final. Last week, she came out victorious in the closing game of the tournament’s biggest-ever Live […]

Jun 12, 2026Source

Rebel Audio Launches Public Beta of AI Podcast Production Platform (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety Digital

Rebel Audio, the AI-powered podcasting startup that counts former “Apprentice” producer Mark Burnett as one of its advisers, has entered its public era. In beta mode, that is. Rebel Audio said Friday it would bring its platform out of its monthslong invitation-only status into a public beta, allowing users to record, edit and distribute podcasts to […]

Jun 12, 2026Source

Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire With SpaceX IPO: Company’s Stock Opens Up 11% in Biggest-Ever Public Offering

Variety Digital

Elon Musk is officially the world’s first trillionaire after his SpaceX tech company debuted Friday at $150/share, 11% higher than the company’s IPO pricing. SpaceX — rocket manufacturer, satellite internet service provider, AI firm and owner of X (aka Twitter) all rolled into one — had already officially set a record for the biggest IPO […]

Jun 12, 2026Source

AI disclosure labels don’t hurt ad performance: Here’s what the numbers say

Marketing Dive

As laws requiring AI use in ads to be disclosed become more common, there are questions surrounding the impact on the marketing industry.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Sociable: Google enlists Walmart Connect to enhance YouTube ad insights

Marketing Dive

Brands can reach Walmart’s U.S. customers through YouTube campaigns and see how those ads impact sales.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Geico Gecko steps into new role as AI-generated podcast guest

Marketing Dive

The mascot’s appearance on “Fudd Around and Find Out” is part of a larger push from the insurer to move past “one-way advertising.”

Jun 12, 2026Source

Google’s Agent-Friendly Checklist Is The Accessibility Audit Restated via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic

Search Engine Journal

Stop running accessibility and agent-readiness audits on separate quarterly cycles. They're the same audit. Here's the evidence, and the one fix to make first. The post Google’s Agent-Friendly Checklist Is The Accessibility Audit Restated appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Jun 12, 2026Source

AI Overview Click Data Reveals Unexpected User Behavior Patterns For Marketers via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Search Engine Journal

New research shows daily AI Overview users click sources 3.5x more than occasional users, revealing optimization opportunities. The post AI Overview Click Data Reveals Unexpected User Behavior Patterns For Marketers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Reddit Climbs, Clicks Drop, GBP Comes To GA4 – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

Reddit gains ground after the May core update, new zero-click data lands, Google updates its SEO guidance, and Business Profile data comes to Analytics. The post Reddit Climbs, Clicks Drop, GBP Comes To GA4 – SEO Pulse appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Jun 12, 2026Source

ITV director of advanced ads to exit

Campaign

Departure announced in a staff memo yesterday (11 June).

Jun 12, 2026Source

Simplyhealth Group appoints Mediaplus UK

Campaign

Ledger Bennett was the incumbent on the account.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Why OpenAI advertising matters – and how it could change the advertising industry

Campaign

The ad industry is moving away from making your brand visible to making sure it's worthy of recommendation.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Campaign wins best online B2B brand at AOP Awards for fifth year in a row

Campaign

Judges praise “industry-leading publication that has delivered all-round success”.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Panasonic Consumer picks Coolr as its social agency for Europe

Campaign

Account includes UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Poland.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Hastings Direct unveils knight-bot mascot in first work by Anomaly

Campaign

Anomaly won the account from VML last year.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Shelter to open festival-inspired resale marketplace at Westfield Stratford

Campaign

The activation will run from 25 to 28 June.

Jun 12, 2026Source

World Cup kick-off draws 7.7 million as ITV 'breaks record for commercial success'

Campaign

Audience is ITV's highest peak of the year so far.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Jägermeister Orange becomes the surprise at eventful birthday party

Campaign

The campaign, launching Jägermeister's new product, was created by The Midnight Club.

Jun 12, 2026Source

Nike’s 'Rip the script' to become longest ad ever to air on ITV

Campaign

More than six minutes of commercial air time booked for Nike's 2026 World Cup film.

Jun 12, 2026Source