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Infopack: Travel 2026
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (91+ words) e Marketer Trends in Travel Sales and Consumer Behavior Travel demand remains strong despite economic uncertainty. Digital bookings, commerce media, and AI tools are reshaping the journey, but travelers still favor familiar planning habits over newer technologies. This report provides…...
Fintech's AI edge is overstated
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (212+ words) The news: A common assumption in financial services is that fintechs are leading the AI race and can help banks and credit unions rapidly close innovation gaps. However, PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that fintechs are only marginally ahead of credit…...
Canada Ad Spending vs. Time Spent 2026
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (97+ words) e Marketer Consumers in Canada spend far more time with connected TV (CTV) than ad budgets reflect. As viewing habits shift, marketers face pressure to close the gap before audience attention outpaces investment. Key Question: How do time spent and…...
Fiserv stablecoin will launch in July
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (270+ words) The news: FIUSD, Fiserv's stablecoin, will launch in July, CEO Mike Lyons said at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions conference." How we got here: The GENIUS Act gave payment providers the regulatory clarity to invest in stablecoins." Shortly afterward, Fiserv responded…...
AI Visibility Index: Financial Services Leaders & Movers, May 2026
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (318+ words) In May 2026, we analyzed 5, 600 Chat GPT responses across nine financial services categories to compile the AI Visibility Index. This index tracks how often brands are mentioned, how they rank against competitors, and how those rankings have shifted since the previous…...
AI Visibility Index: Personal Care & Beauty Leaders & Movers, May 2026
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (342+ words) In May 2026, we analyzed more than 5, 200 Chat GPT responses across nine personal care and beauty categories to compile the AI Visibility Index. This index tracks how often brands are mentioned, how they rank against competitors, and how those rankings have…...
Roblox. com's adult audience is bigger than you think
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) e Marketer Roblox. com's adult audience is bigger than you think Key stat: 30. 3 million US adults aged 18+ visited Roblox. com in March 2026, each spending an average of 876. 6 minutes, or roughly 14. 6 hours apiece, according to a March study from Comscore Media…...
Smarter scaling for banks
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (330+ words) e Marketer Banks find AI's sweet spot: Scale service, save the human touch The news: Banking AI provider Glia's "2026 Banking AI Benchmarks Report" suggests financial institutions (FIs) have found a more sustainable AI playbook: Automate transactions, not relationships. Data from…...
Pharma gains new allies in push to protect D2 C drug ads
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (261+ words) The news: A coalition of 30 free-market groups is urging lawmakers to preserve pharma companies" ability to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers. The organizations state that "government bureaucrats have no business deciding what medical information Americans are allowed to see…...
Small-business owners don't stay in one channel, and neither should B2 B marketers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (542+ words) Small-business owners discover business products and services in many of the same places they consume personal media, making their path to purchase more fragmented than traditional B2 B marketing models suggest. Rather than relying on trade publications and business-focused media, small-business…...