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The introvert’s networking playbook
Hi, Welcome Welcome back December 18, 2025 The introvert’s networking playbook span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>I am an introverted person who feels shy at events. Early in my career, I found conferences to be so overwhelming that I’d sometimes just hide in the bathroom, go into an anxious spiral of fear and guilt, and then try to convince myself … Continue reading The introvert’s networking playbook
Will AI Recommendations Reduce Risk Of Retail Returns?
Will AI Recommendations Reduce Risk Of Retail Returns? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, December 17, 2025 Consumers spent $187.3 billion so far this holiday season between November 1 and December 12, which represents 6.1% growth year-over-year (YoY), according to Adobe Analytics data. Online spending is set to reach $253.4 billion, up 5.3% YoY. The data provides a view into U.S. ecommerce by … Continue reading Will AI Recommendations Reduce Risk Of Retail Returns?
Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition
Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A new Gambling Act has been approved in Finland, meaning its gambling market will officially open to competition, although only partially. This major reform in the Nordic country will see the national gaming company’s (Veikkaus) … Continue reading Finnish Gambling Act is passed, with gambling market to be opened to competition
62% of B2B CMOs not ready to compete against AI-enabled companies: report
AI is breaking the old playbook for brand discovery, and most B2B CMOs admit they’re not ready for what comes next. Constantine von Hoffman on December 17, 2025 Two-thirds of CMOs say they lack the skills, budget or resources to compete against faster-moving, AI-enabled challengers, according to new research from the agency 3Thinkrs. That’s … Continue reading 62% of B2B CMOs not ready to compete against AI-enabled companies: report
Pot stocks pop on Schedule 3 hopes: Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Cresco Labs: How high will they go?
December 17, 2025 Pot stocks pop on Schedule 3 hopes: Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Cresco Labs: How high will they go?
Why choosing a marketing automation platform is harder than it looks
Platform selection fails when people, processes and integrations are ignored. Here’s how to choose smarter. Vladimir Ceric on December 16, 2025 Technology has made it easier to move faster, especially with the surge of AI-powered tools promising near-magical results. But choosing the right solution for a specific task or campaign — particularly a marketing … Continue reading Why choosing a marketing automation platform is harder than it looks
5 marketing lessons hiding inside Disney’s merchandising engine
Disney still monetizes attention at scale, but cracks are showing. Here’s what it teaches us about demand, familiarity and erosion. Zac Stucki on December 16, 2025 It was mid-September, and I was standing in line for a kids’ train ride when a guy’s shirt caught my eye. It was royal blue, covered with Star … Continue reading 5 marketing lessons hiding inside Disney’s merchandising engine
The data’s in: And it says the job market is still rough
December 16, 2025 The data’s in: And it says the job market is still rough
PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump’s looser financial rules
PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump’s looser financial rules It follows similar applications from Nissan, Sony and more. Sarah Fielding Tue, December 16, 2025 Reuters / Reuters PayPal is the latest company looking to become a bank in the US. On Monday, the company announced it had submitted applications for PayPal Bank … Continue reading PayPal applies to become a bank under Trump’s looser financial rules
AI Puts Strain On Google As OpenAI Recruits Employees
AI Puts Strain On Google As OpenAI Recruits Employees by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, December 15, 2025 OpenAI on Monday confirmed it has appointed Albert Lee, former senior director of corporate development at Google, as its vice president of corporate development. Lee will begin his role at Microsoft-backed OpenAI on Tuesday and will report … Continue reading AI Puts Strain On Google As OpenAI Recruits Employees