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Clickz

Shoptalk Spring 2026: What ClickZ Is Looking Forward To

Shoptalk returns to Vegas March 24–26, and the early speaker lineup is a clear signal: retail media is maturing fast, discovery is shifting again, and stores are back in the performance conversation.

Digiday

How brands like Vuori, Rothy’s and Away have adapted to the new DTC landscape

At NRF 2026, a panel of executives laid out the lessons learned from operating DTC brands over the past decade.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: January 20, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Marketing Dive

How brands can assert control as AI rewrites advertising’s playbook

As promises of one-stop, AI-powered solutions proliferate, marketers will need to navigate the changed ecosystem and separate reality from hype.

Digiday

Ad Tech Briefing: Consolidation in a ‘Hunger Games scenario’ – and a true loss for the industry

Analysts predict various means of consolidation. and notes on the sad passing of OpenX CEO John Gentry.

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

American Marketing Association

Brand Strategy 101

Learn how brand commitment, brand voice, design and implementation create the impactful brand strategy you need.

American Marketing Association

Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

This introductory training provides a foundational understanding of search engine optimization and its impact on content visibility.

Social Media Today

The Rise of Gen AI Apps [Infographic]

Generative AI apps are predicted to see 118% download growth in 2026.

Marketing Dive

ChatGPT to begin testing ads as generative AI competition heats up

OpenAI said that advertising will not influence the answers ChatGPT provides and that ads and sponsored content would be clearly labeled.

SEMrush Blog

ChatGPT Searches Google Shopping to Create its Recommendations

Our experiment confirms that ChatGPT runs queries through Google Shopping. Here‘s what this means.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google AI Mode Shows Product Inventory & Pricing In Light Font Color

Google AI Mode is showing really light colored fonts for product pricing and inventory when you click on a product. This differs from the normal font type in the main Google Search results interface.

Social Media Examiner

AI Voice Agents: How to Get Started

Wondering if AI voice agents could improve and scale your customer service? Want to know what it takes to implement AI voice assistants in your business?

The Ahrefs Blog

Every Marketer Says You Need “Taste”. Here’s What That Actually Means

With just a couple of prompts, an LLM can generate an entire blog post that you can publish on your website. A solopreneur or a marketing team of one can pump out newsletters, social media content, ad copy, and blog…Read more ›

Adweek

VIA Taps Matt O’Rourke as CCO After Yearlong Search

The indie agency brings back the creative leadership role after experimenting with different models

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