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As retail evolves, so too do physical stores and retail tech

Martech

The sixth edition of Salesforce’s “Connected Shoppers” report found agentic AI to be one of the significant drivers of retail’s continued evolution, with 75% of retailers saying AI agents will become essential by 2026. More than half (53%) of shoppers discover products on social platforms up from 46% in 2023.

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Marketers Claim a Broader Role and Increased Influence Amid Pressures

The CMO Survey

improvement in sales productivity (up from 5.1% Despite these gains, marketing still plays a limited role in critical strategic domains such as revenue growth, product/service innovation, and market selection. Looking ahead to 2026, marketing leaders forecast stronger budget growth: 8.9% in Spring 2024) 8.5% on a similar scale.

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2025 GTM forecast: Key shifts redefining the future of go-to-market strategy

Martech

This may be the largest window into the minds of the F2000 C-suite yet assembled, including the bases for some pretty clear forecasts for 2025 and into 2026. Toward the more mundane end of the scale, 52% of the B2B leaders I spoke with plan to replace their marketing leaders with B2C marketing leaders in 2025-2026. Processing.

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Multicultural marketing in an era of increased diversity

SmartBrief - Marketing

trillion by 2026, a 320% increase African American – projected to reach $2.1 trillion, a 367% increase from 2000 to 2026 Population growth. In the US, Hispanic, African American and Asian American consumers lead the multicultural market with buying power expected to reach $7 trillion by 2025. Forbes ) Digital engagement.

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How TikTok is transforming brand advertising

Martech

billion by 2026. TikTok’s new search ads boost the platform’s versatility by letting you target users who are actively searching for products or services. TikTok: An essential advertising platform TikTok is quietly revolutionizing the way that brands connect with people. With over 1.9

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Why brands must bridge the knowledge gap in AI adoption

Martech

In 2023, IDC estimated AI spending to be $150 billion, with projections to exceed $300 billion by 2026. Research has shown that AI utilization can improve both internal productivity and customer satisfaction. A McKinsey study went further, with 75% of respondents predicting generative AI would soon disrupt their industry.

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Why 2025 is the year for martech optimization, not expansion

Martech

Half of all governments worldwide will regulate the use of AI by 2026, per Gartner’s prediction , so make sure you have a compliance framework in place. Given Butlers extensive experience in media and AI, his decision to create this product piqued my interest. Its first product, Revmatics CRO, aims to boost ROI on media spending.

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