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How AI Shopping Could Turn Fashion Advertising on its Head
How will AI agents change the way brands do business online? We're getting closer to finding out. This week, Shopify introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), co-developed with Google — the latest in a string of deals and…
When mobile shopping happens at home, advertising acceptance becomes irrelevant
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2012, included here for context and accuracy. Tension: Consumer acceptance of mobile advertising collapsed from optimistic welcome to widespread fatigue despite industry…
Plans unveiled for resort on the moon with hotel rooms advertised for $1m
Adventurers can book a hotel room on the Moon for an out-of-this-world deposit of one million bucks. A start-up has announced plans to open a resort on the lunar surface by 2032 - built from dust and soil on the surface. Aspiring space tourists can…
68 Fascinating 'Vintage Advertisements' That Might Not Go Down Very Well Today (New Pics)
Nowadays, it's almost impossible to go more than a few minutes without seeing an ad. Whether you're reading an article online, scrolling through Instagram, walking down the street, or shopping for groceries, you're going to be bombarded with…
Future of TV Briefing: Brands are spending more to advertise creators' content, making usage rights a focal point
The Interactive Advertising Bureau's recent Creator Ad Spend & Strategy report featured an eye-popping stat that I don't think has gotten enough attention. Of the $43.9 billion that advertisers in the U.S. are expected to spend on creator marketing…
2026 Marketing Predictions from HSBC's Cheuk Shum
That approach reflects his belief that demographic labels are increasingly unhelpful. “Customers are getting richer, younger,” he says. “And then older customers are getting cooler and more open to new ideas.” Instead of…
Interior design trends for 2026 reflect a decade of change
What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, when we asked those in the know to nominate their top interior design trends, none could have forecast how the world would change. For 2026, we invited several of the same interviewees to reflect on…
Opinion | China set to double down on property market stability
For years, Beijing attempted to trade flats for microchips, a bold effort to rewire the economy. But 2025 showed that a hi-tech superstructure cannot be built on the crumbling foundation of a middle-class balance sheet. Now, in the opening 2026…
In a season of streaks, is Bruins' latest heater worth believing in?
The Bruins haven't exactly had much smooth sailing during the 2025-26 season. Rather, their progression from October through mid-January has been about as even and smooth as a potholed-riddled stretch of 93 South in the cold of winter. Be it their…
Time Out Market will reportedly close this month
Time Out Market, Boston's biggest food hall, is shutting down, and its 15 food and drink vendors are closing up shop at the end of the month. The news was first reported by The Boston Globe, who cited several unnamed sources. The closure is slated…
Venezuelans in North East have 'hope' for country's future - BBC News
Venezuelan nationals living in north-east England say they feel hopeful about the future of their country. Earlier in January, president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces during an overnight raid on the capital Caracas and the…
Salisbury market cross to receive £400,000 for preservation - BBC News
An historic market cross, which was added to a national list of threatened structures in November, is to have £400,000 spent on its preservation. The Poultry Cross in Salisbury is considered at 'immediate risk of further rapid deterioration,'…
China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World's Markets
China announced on Wednesday the world's largest trade surplus ever, even adjusting for inflation, as a tsunami of exports flooded markets around the world last year. China's surplus, the value of goods and services it sold abroad versus its…
Huawei reclaims top spot over Apple in China smartphone market
Huawei Technologies edged out Apple to reclaim the No 1 spot in mainland China's smartphone market in 2025, a new report showed, as the domestic handset maker overcame crippling US sanctions. For the full year, Huawei captured 16.4 per cent of…
Trump's 'Golden Fleet' shipbuilding push to give US military and strategic edge
The US Secretary of the Navy on Tuesday outlined US President Donald Trump's “Golden Fleet” initiative, stating that revitalising the American shipbuilding industry is essential for restoring strategic maritime dominance over China.
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