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Optimizely training sparks surge in marketing AI agents
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Optimizely training programme sees 375 AI agents built in five days as waitlist tops 1,500 amid rising enterprise marketing demand.
Nearly 18% of business emails fail to reach inboxes
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Sinch Mailgun warns weak inbox placement and limited AI use are eroding email returns, with many firms unable to measure ROI confidently.
Twilio survey finds conversational AI adoption gap widens
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Twilio survey shows conversational AI is moving from pilots to live use, with current adopters reporting stronger governance confidence and clearer business gains.
Superdry appoints Verde Digital to boost organic search
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Superdry & Co turns to Verde Digital for SEO and AI search support as the rebranded retailer targets broader fashion discovery worldwide.
JCDecaux signs 10-year ad deal at Western Sydney Airport
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JCDecaux secures 10-year digital advertising partnership with Western Sydney International Airport ahead of October opening, adding 27 assets to new precinct.
Megantic warns retailers on AI search risk in APAC
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Megantic and Shopify APAC warn Australian retailers to overhaul product data and site structure as AI shopping tools reshape discovery.
The rush to GEO is understandable. But here's what gets missed in the scramble
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GEO spending is surging, but marketers risk wasting money if they do not first fix inconsistent brand messaging and content foundations.
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
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Clean, verified customer data is the key to effective email automation, as poor records can damage deliverability, targeting and ROI.
Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
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Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.
Why outdoor furniture protection is becoming a smart investment
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sustainability
Outdoor living boom drives homeowners to shield pricey tables and seating from sun, rain and dust, curbing repairs and replacements.
CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers
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CompTIA unveils AI Agent Essentials to help non-technical staff understand autonomous workplace tools and the risks of agentic systems.
Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds
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Australian online retailers are splitting into AI winners and laggards, as Ecommerce Equation says focused uses are lifting conversion, forecasting and margins.
Optimizely named Gartner leader for ninth year running
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Optimizely says its AI-driven content marketing platform has helped secure a ninth straight Gartner Leader spot as vendors race to automate workflows.
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
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Brands urged to treat marketplace Buy Box loss as a distribution issue, after grey market sellers were found to be siphoning sales and trust.
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
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AI discovery is levelling eCommerce, with mid-sized Shopify brands gaining an edge over bigger rivals by making products clearer to generative engines.
How smarter hosting choices are influencing online retail performance
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Smarter hosting choices are becoming a key edge for Australian online retailers, as speed, stability and scalability shape sales and customer trust.
Microsoft launches three new MAI AI models for Foundry
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Microsoft expands its in-house AI push with three Foundry models for speech, voice and images, as WPP signs on to test the new tools.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation
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Receivers take control of Click Frenzy and Power Retail as both businesses keep trading while options are reviewed under liquidation.
Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds
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Klaviyo data show Easter campaigns start weeks ahead but still bunch in the last seven days, with SMS peaking hardest on Sunday.