American Eagle Returns with Fresh Sydney Sweeney Campaign after Previous Backlash
American Eagle has returned with Sydney Sweeney for a brand new 'Syd for short' campaign, which appears uncontroversial so far.
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Coachella Brand Houses Are the New Norm… So Who Did It Best in 2026?
Let's dive into the brand houses that brought the most to Coachella 2026.
Fifty Shades of Risk, Inside Affiliate’s Grey Zones
Behind the promise of performance lies a complex web of risk. From opaque sub-networks to questionable overrides and elusive compliance practices, affiliate marketing, despite its accountability, still harbours grey areas that threaten brand safety and program integrity....
Last Click Captures Demand, But Creators Build it
Brands need to treat the funnel as a connected journey, says impact.com's San Sareen.
Affiliate Earns a Seat at the Table: Meytal Markman Talks Innovation, Brand Safety and Micro-influencers
The Rakuten Advertising VP said tracking innovations are beginning to capture affiliate’s ambient value.
“Global Affiliate Programmes Are Becoming a Hot Topic”: PartnerBoost VP on China’s Affiliate Ecosystem
Affiliate is heating up in China, with Europe emerging as a key market for Chinese brands.
Ranked: The Best Brand Activations That Defined Coachella 2026
Here's my official ranking of the best Coachella 2026 brand activations that continue to up the game!
Performance Needs Personality: Why Creative Customisation Drives Real Results
This session explores how adding personality and creativity to performance campaigns can unlock stronger engagement and real business outcomes....
OG Influencers Miss Coachella After Claims They Were Kicked off of Brand Trip They Pitched
OG Influencers Lucy and Lydia claim they missed out on Coachella due to being removed from a brand trip they originally pitched.
“The Rate of Change is Exponential”: Nick Fletcher on Consumer Journeys, Tracking and Industry Convergence
If 2025 felt like a year of transformation, strap in, the waves will only get choppier.
New Affiliate Code of Conduct Aims to Standardise Software Guidance
The Code follows a big year of industry debate amidst browser extension controversy.
Instagram Announces Huge Affiliate Link Update to Increase Earning Chances for Creators
Yesterday, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri took to Instagram to announce a huge update to affiliate links on Reels.
Influencer Calls Out Bill Gates’s Daughter Trying to Negotiate Rates With a 'Super Limited' Budget
Influencer Kacie Margis has called out Bill Gates's daughter after allegedly receiving a DM. negotiating rates.
Billion Dollar Boy’s Joele Forrester on How to Write a Winning Entry at the GIMAs
Having written multiple award-winning submissions, Joele Forrester has helped secure major wins for the agency and its leadership team.
GPMA 2026: Reimagining How Industry Excellence is Recognised
Now in their tenth year, expect the unexpected at the 2026 Global Performance Marketing Awards.
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Influence+United: IZEA Forms Global Influencer Alliance
Influencer marketing technology company IZEA has formed Influence+United, a global alliance for influencer marketing. Historically, marketers have been hindered in their ability to receive cohesive multi-continent concepts, integrated strategy, and investment strategy. Localised cultural nuances, language barriers, and contractual considerations are crucial considerations for each geography when it comes...
Burberry Opens First “Social Retail Store” in China
Burberry has opened luxury’s first “social retail store” in China’s technology capital, Shenzhen. The new store, launching today, is 5,800-square-foot, designed through an exclusive partnership with Chinese tech giant Tencent Technology. The concept, which is the first step in an exclusive partnership with Tencent, takes interactions from...
Instagram Rolls Out New Reel Updates
Instagram has announced it is rolling out a few updates to its video-sharing feature, Reels, in order to give users flexible, new options when creating and editing. This follows reviews of the feature being criticized for its design. Early user feedback included the ability to let users create longer Reels...
Triller Launches Crosshype, A Brand Growth Programme Combining a CPM Model With Influencers
Triller has developed a marketing media product that it believes will change the way brands buy marketing. The product, named Crosshype, allows influencer marketing to be bought with guaranteed views and a calculable cost per thousand (CPM). An app has never before been able to guarantee views on its platform...
The Future of the Front Row: Can Influencers Save Fashion Shows?
By Doug Schowengerdt, Cultural Correspondent, the projects* and Brenda Martinez, Jr. Strategist, the projects* On the evening of September 13, Jason Wu presented his Spring 2021 runway collection in a flourishing jungle constructed atop the roof of Spring Studios in TriBeCa, officially kicking off the first NYFW designed for a...
Three-Quarters of Instagram Influencers Hide Advertisement Disclosure in Posts, According to Awin
Global affiliate network Awin has carried out research looking at how many Instagram influencers hide the disclosure of advertisements in their posts. The research found that three-quarters (76%) of influencer adverts posted on Instagram have the disclosure hidden in the post, whether that be in the middle, end or in...
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