Marketing stories
Australian marketers are boosting budgets for commerce media, which now makes up 30% of spend as brands shift to personalised, integrated shopping experiences.
A report reveals Australian brands lag in AI use, data strategy and privacy readiness, risking competitiveness amid digital disruption and budget cuts.
Liftoff launches AppRefinery, an AI-powered platform offering developers deep insights into over 20 app categories to boost user engagement and growth.
Newell Brands boosts content creation speed by up to 75% using Adobe AI tools across brands like Sharpie and Rubbermaid, enhancing marketing efficiency.
Yahoo DSP has expanded its partnership with Media Tonic to support independent media agencies in Victoria, enhancing digital media services and sales coverage.
Salesforce launches Marketing Cloud Next with autonomous AI agents to revolutionise marketing through personalised, two-way customer conversations across channels.
Taboola has unveiled Predictive Audiences, an AI-powered tool on its Realize platform to boost ad targeting and improve conversion rates for advertisers.
MiQ has launched Sigma, an AI-driven platform uniting over 300 data feeds to streamline and optimise programmatic advertising globally.
LinkedIn research reveals Asia-Pacific B2B marketers prioritise video and influencer strategies to capture attention amid growing campaign challenges.
Adobe launches AI agents to help marketers and support teams streamline workflows and improve customer experience across its Experience Platform.
Launchd has acquired influencer agency Huume from IZEA to boost its talent-led marketing, expanding its reach in influencer-branded content and creator partnerships.
HCLSoftware launches HCL Unica+, an AI-first MarTech platform designed to build trust and loyalty amid rising digital marketing challenges.
Amazon Ads has launched the Make Media Magic campaign in Australia, targeting marketers with fresh tools to boost creativity and campaign impact.
HOYTS won the 2025 Australian Web Award for its innovative cinema mobile app, praised for enhancing user experience and digital engagement.
Un-marketing offers a fresh take on personalized marketing, prioritising ethical data use, innovation, and genuine connections to rebuild consumer trust and loyalty.
Australia leads APAC with top digital video ad engagement but faces rising ad fraud and brand safety risks, says Integral Ad Science report.
YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce's share of regional eCommerce GMV to 20%.
YouTube, marking 20 years, remains the top platform for influencer spend with 2.476 billion users and highest EMV returns in 2025 projections.
Maadtech.AI launches an autonomous marketing AI platform in beta for Thai businesses, aiming to transform marketing with tailored, expert-driven AI solutions.
Awin has launched Ava, an AI assistant for affiliate marketing, plus upgraded platform features to boost commission flexibility and tracking accuracy for UK users.