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REI faces possible anniversary sale boycott after abandoning labor talks

The REI Union, expressing confidence that the retailer’s customers would join workers in sending a message, will finalize a decision by May 1.

David’s Bridal reshapes C-suite for the AI era

The retailer named a chief technology officer, chief global transformation and operations officer, and is on the hunt for its next CFO.

The Backroom: Consumer resilience in trying times

Katie Thomas of the Kearney Consumer Institute talks about nuances in the K-shaped economy that help explain why discretionary retail sales have remained strong despite shoppers’ wariness.

ViewLift and MyOutdoorTV Launch Conversational AI Search to Transform Streaming Discovery for Outdoor Enthusiasts

New AI-powered feature enables natural language content discovery across MOTV’s extensive hunting, fishing, and adventure programming library ViewLift, a global leader in digital streaming technology, and MyOutdoorTV (MOTV), the premier subscription streaming platform for outdoor lifestyle programming, announced the launch of ViewLift Conversational AI Search, an advanced AI-powered discovery capability designed to help subscribers find […]

Bland Unveils First AI Assistant That Builds Production-Ready Voice Agents From a Single Prompt

The first AI assistant purpose-built for voice agent development, turning weeks of development into minutes Bland, the voice AI platform built for real conversations, announced Norm, the first AI assistant that enables technical teams to build a robust voice agent from a prompt. Norm significantly reduces the time to build an agent, while Bland’s development […]

Locality Appoints Kouros Esfahany as Chief Technology Officer to Accelerate Cross-Platform Innovation in Local TV Advertising

Veteran ad-tech executive to lead next phase of scalable technology and data-driven growth Locality, the leading local TV advertising platform connecting brands to local audiences across broadcast and streaming, announced the appointment of Kouros Esfahany as chief technology officer. Kouros joins Locality as the company advances its unified platform across the local TV ecosystem and […]

Amplify Expands Leadership Roster with New President and Chief Revenue Officer

Jason Rowley appointed to President, leading day-to-day operations; Kimberly Hill named Chief Revenue Officer, driving sales and client acquisition to accelerate growth Amplify Technology, LLC (“Amplify”), the AI-native RIA growth platform built on data lake architecture, announced the appointment of Jason Rowley to President and Kimberly Hill to Chief Revenue Officer, strengthening the firm’s leadership team as it continues […]

UK Startup MINDLINK Launches Local AI That Executes Excel Tasks Without Formulas

Mica automates Excel via natural language. The local AI tool executes tasks directly within spreadsheets, replacing manual formulas and VBA. As artificial intelligence tools evolve from generating suggestions to executing real tasks, UK startup MINDLINK TEC LTD today announced the launch of Mica, an AI assistant that can directly carry out operations inside Microsoft Excel […]

Jliveo Introduces AI-Driven Platform for Global Wholesale and Cross-Border E-Commerce Operations

Jliveo launches an AI-driven platform combining global wholesale sourcing, dropshipping, and fulfillment to support cross-border e-commerce operations. Jliveo, a B2B e-commerce solutions provider with more than 10 years of experience in the e-commerce industry, has announced the launch of its AI-driven platform designed to support global wholesale and cross-border e-commerce operations. The platform integrates multiple […]

GAN Integrity Launches AI Analytics and Dashboards, Giving Compliance and Third-Party Risk Teams Real-Time Intelligence to Prove Program Effectiveness

GAN Integrity is fundamentally changing how compliance leaders demonstrate program effectiveness. With the launch of AI Analytics and Dashboards, the platform provides compliance and third-party risk management (TPRM) teams with a purpose-built intelligence layer to measure, visualize, and prove their programs are working in real time. New capability transforms compliance data into boardroom-ready answers — […]

Sanas Broadens Real‑Time Speech AI Platform for Global Enterprises

Real‑Time Language Translation and Speech Enhancement unlock clearer communication across languages, accents and environments Sanas, the Speech AI Platform built for enterprise communication, announced the launch of Real-Time Language Translation alongside a major upgrade to Speech Enhancement. Together, these capabilities advance Sanas’ evolution from an accent tool into a full-scale speech ecosystem helping enterprises communicate […]

Content Creator Alanah Pearce Launches Charred Pictures in Partnership With Game Devs; ‘Faith: The Unholy Trinity’ Film Adaptation, Two More Movies in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)

Popular content creator Alanah Pearce is launching Charred Pictures, an indie production company focused on involving game devs in film and TV adaptation projects. Charred Pictures’ initial slate includes three projects in various states of production: two movies based on gaming IP, and one original indie film from Pearce that has wrapped filming. An adaptation […]

Nearly $100B in global ad growth at risk if energy crisis persists: WARC

Assuming a worst-case scenario, 4.2 percentage points of expected growth could be erased in 2026 as marketers struggle to preserve thin margins.

“Deeply concerning and frustrating”: adland reacts to government consultation on LHF ads

Consultation is open for 12 weeks (until 17 June).

Pitch Update: Unilever, Boots, Netflix, IBM, Polestar, Onken, Lastminute.com and more

Campaign's weekly round-up of adland's latest account pitches, reviews and wins.

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2026 direct mail marketing benchmark report

Direct mail is having a moment—and the data shows it’s not slowing down. In our new 2026 direct mail marketing benchmark report, we reveal how top brands are improving performance through smarter targeting, stronger personalization, and tighter integration with digital channels.

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OpenAI Killed Sora. Creatives Had Already Moved On

As OpenAI shuts down its marquee video tool, agencies say they quietly switched to better options long before the announcement.

Your AI Model Is a Commodity, But Your Data Is a Differentiator

To get the most out of your AI models at work, it’s less about having the smartest model, and more about the context you provide.

Ad Tech’s Off-Broadway Debut

The NewFronts, digital video’s week of splashy sales pitches, is in full swing. Our reporters share what they learned on the ground. Plus: What can ad tech learn from Data, a new off-Broadway play? The post Ad Tech’s Off-Broadway Debut appeared first on AdExchanger.

AWG invests $110M to modernize distribution center

The wholesaler is renovating its Gulf Coast facility with advanced automation to improve order accuracy and service reliability.