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Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
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AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
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Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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martech
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digital entertainment
The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
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Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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ios
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iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
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Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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mdm
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martech
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smart home
Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
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Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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e-commerce
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amazon
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social media
A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
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Flexible work, AI & wellbeing to shape workplaces by 2026

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.
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Canadians embrace AI to plan smarter travel & stretch budgets

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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risk & compliance
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ai
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millennials
Nearly half of Canadian travellers now use AI tools to plan trips, helping them avoid the US and stretch budgets amid rising costs and global uncertainties.
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A human revival: Will 2026 redefine work as we know it?

Sat, 29th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
In 2026, HR technology, blending AI, data, and culture, promises to transform work by making it more human, connected and measurable than ever before.
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Prezzee launches PrezzeePay to simplify global digital gifting

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Prezzee launches PrezzeePay, enabling retailers worldwide to offer unified digital gift cards without costly system changes, targeting cashless Gen Z shoppers.
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Salesforce debuts Agentforce Commerce for AI-driven retail sales

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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cx
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martech
Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.
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Gen Z shoppers to prioritise personal values over discounts

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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ai
Over half of Gen Z shoppers will back brands aligning with their values this Black Friday, often prioritising ethics over discounts, research reveals.
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Bluwhale launches AI Stablecoin Agent as market tops $300bn

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
Bluwhale launches AI-powered Stablecoin Agent to manage digital dollars as stablecoin market tops $300bn, aiming to boost individual investor returns.
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Gen Z emerges as key force behind workplace AI adoption

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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hybrid & remote work
Gen Z employees in Canada are driving AI adoption at work, boosting teamwork, and opening new business opportunities through cross-generational coaching.
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AI now integral to workplace routines & software decisions

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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erp
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ai
A TrustRadius study reveals 95% of professionals use AI weekly, with 69% using it daily, reshaping workplace routines and software choices.
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Holiday shoppers demand faster, greener delivery but shun extra fees

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Holiday shoppers demand quick, eco-friendly delivery but resist paying extra, with UK consumers showing low confidence in on-time arrivals, survey reveals.
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Canadians trust AI search tools less than lawmakers, survey finds

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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ai
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insurance
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customer service
A dNOVO survey reveals Canadians trust AI search tools least of all sectors, with a score of 1.91, even below lawmakers at 2.08.
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Gen Z sees biggest AI potential in education, survey finds

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data privacy
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Survey finds Gen Z in Canada and the US views education as AI's biggest opportunity, favouring personalised tutoring and adaptive learning systems.
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AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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ai
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marketing
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ipsos
Nearly half of Canadian holiday shoppers plan to use AI tools for gift research, marking the first AI-powered festive season in Canada, says Google Canada.
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Sales streaming vs. sales seeking: How RevOps just became B2B's most important team

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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martech
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cdp
RevOps teams now lead B2B sales success by uniting marketing and sales, boosting win rates by 59% and cutting GTM costs by 30%, says Boston Consulting Group.