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BRIEF

Pinterest sees visual discovery as its experience differentiator

“Today, there are countless places to buy, but few great places to shop, and that's where visual discovery matters most,” CEO William Ready said on an earnings call.

NEWS

Pinterest Posts Strong Q4 Results

Pinterest is seeing strong performance, both in usage and revenue.

BRIEF

Pinterest signs $4B AI deal with AWS

The largest in Pinterest’s history, the deal will make discovery more personal, visual and actionable, according to CTO Matt Madrigal.

NEWS

Pinterest’s latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media

“The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline,” according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May.

BRIEF

Pinterest introduces experimental AI app

Ask Pinterest works with conversational language and can process complex queries, which could help the platform improve its future AI features.

NEWS

Sociable: Pinterest’s latest ad campaign encourages people to get off social media

“The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline,” according to new spots that will run across multiple media channels beginning in May.

BRIEF

Pinterest to lay off 15% amid AI investment

As the social media giant integrates AI further into its platform, the company is trimming its staff and office footprint.

NEWS

Pinterest launches AI-powered ad and shopping tools

The platform unveiled a business assistant for marketers and an Ask Pinterest app to help shoppers with the discovery process.

NEWS

Pinterest Says Gen Z Users Are Finding Themselves in Pins

Pinterest says it offers an alternative to angst-inducing algorithms.

NEWS

Pinterest Announces New CTV Show

The new infotainment program will help users bring Pin ideas to life.

TIP

Visual search optimizes images, improves customer reach

NEWS

Pinterest posts solid growth for the first quarter of 2026

The company added 12 million more users, mainly from regions outside the U.S. and the EU, where the online discovery platform is gaining traction.

NEWS

Pinterest expands international campaign insights

The platform launched a markets view element to help businesses get better insights into multi-regional promotions.

NEWS

Pinterest shares rising trends in new report

The trends are based on search activity in the app.

BRIEF

Pinterest ‘not satisfied’ with Q4 revenue, points to tariffs

The company said large retailers have been disproportionately impacted by tariffs and thus have been pulling back on ad spend in order to protect margins.

NEWS

Pinterest adds AI updates for SMBs

The platform is building out its artificial intelligence-powered Pinterest Performance+ suite with a new customer acquisition feature and a one-click Shopify integration.

NEWS

Pinterest launches connected TV ad placement via tvScientific

Advertisers will be able to expand their campaigns to consumers’ home TV sets through enhanced CTV spots.

NEWS

Pinterest shares tips on how to utilize its AI-powered ad options

The platform says that advertisers are seeing significantly improved results when they use its AI targeting tools.

NEWS

Pinterest wants brands to start thinking about Christmas

Early strategizing for Q4 campaigns will deliver the best results, according to the platform, because users come to the app to plan ahead.

NEWS

Pinterest Adds Media Planner To Help Manage Campaigns

A new way to maintain oversight of Pin campaigns.

NEWS

Pinterest releases 2026 summer fashion report

The app partnered with denim giant Levi’s to showcase the top trends for the season, with a focus on sports-related styling.

NEWS

Pinterest adds Promote a Pin option for marketers

The new option will offer creators and brands a flexible budget option to showcase content and reach more of the platform’s 619 million active users.

NEWS

Pinterest releases best practices tip sheet for shopping templates

The tips are designed to help social media marketers and brands make product pins stand out on the app.

NEWS

Content diversification is key to engagement on Pinterest

New insight from the platform highlights the importance of variable signals within Pin recommendations.

NEWS

Pinterest updates ad relevance

The platform is using offline activity and additional integrated data points to predict potential user interest in Promoted Pins.

NEWS

Pinterest Launches 2026 Planning Guide

With many Pinners using the app for planning, these could be some especially valuable notes.

NEWS

Pinterest publishes inaugural Parenting Trend Report

The research highlighted seven key trends and showcased how parents are using Pins to plan vacations and create at-home activities.

NEWS

Sociable: Pinterest adds Amazon Storefront linking

Eligible creators can now include affiliate links in the Pins, allowing their followers to easily shop products directly from the app.

NEWS

Pinterest adds Amazon Storefront linking

Eligible creators can now include affiliate links in the Pins, allowing their followers to easily shop products directly from the app.

NEWS

Pinterest Highlights Trending Colors for 2026

These are the colors that Pinterest’s team believes will drive more interest this year.

NEWS

Sociable: Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

New research commissioned by the platform analyzes how Pin ads drive shopping activity across multiple regions and products.

NEWS

Pinterest releases 2026 wedding trends report

Unusual venues, offbeat cakes and nostalgic tech were among the most popular search trends for marriage-minded users.

BRIEF

Home Depot helps advertisers reach DIY audiences on Reddit and Pinterest

Advertisers will be able to launch Reddit campaigns directly through Orange Apron Media’s self-service portal as part of an industry-first integration.

NEWS

Pinterest CPG promotions outperform benchmark ROIs

New research commissioned by the platform analyzes how Pin ads drive shopping activity across multiple regions and products.

NEWS

2026 tech company layoffs

NEWS

With Government's Role Uncertain, Businesses Unite to Combat Fraud

BRIEF

Philadelphia’s new brand platform positions cream cheese as kitchen staple

Developed by Johannes Leonardo, the Kraft Heinz brand’s “Really Philly Good” includes 19 spots featuring new brand character Phillyboy.

NEWS

Report finds Reddit ads drive strong performance for retailers

Fospha's State of Retail Marketing report looks at rising sources of product discovery and sales activity.

NEWS

Inside Walmart’s creator-driven social commerce playbook

The retail giant’s head of content, influencer and commerce shared its social principles and details about its Walmart Creator program.

NEWS

Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025

Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok rates increased slightly, while X post engagement grew significantly, according to a report from Buffer.

COLUMN

The Weekly Closeout: Valentine’s Day spending to top $29B, Merit to raise prices

Consumers are budgeting roughly $200 on gifts for the holiday, per NRF, while the beauty brand is increasing prices on select products.

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The analytics blind spot: Why 70% of marketers can’t prove social media ROI (and how to fix it)

You have all the data. So why can't you prove social media works? The four step fix.

NEWS

Meta Signs Content Deal With Wikimedia To Power AI Projects

All the major platforms are working to secure content access deals.

BRIEF

Aerie ups commitment to authenticity with enhanced creator program

The Realmakers Community program offers creators commissions and a chance to be featured across Aerie social channels and platforms.

NEWS

X plans to combat AI-generated content while promoting Grok

The platform’s head of product announced anti-bot detection measures, while its chatbot is being widely offered to assist with post creation.

BRIEF

Checkout.com grabs Georgia banking charter

The payments processor received conditional approval for the state's merchant acquirer limited purpose bank charter.

NEWS

Enterprise AI Implementation is Growing -- As Are the Challenges

BRIEF

Meta to shoot past Google in digital ad revenue for first time: Emarketer

Growth is accelerating for the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, with increased automation improving ad performance.

OPINION

The only covenant that counts

Underneath private credit’s complexity and opacity, the only reality that matters is the cold mechanics of cash.

NEWS

UNFI names first chief digital services officer

The appointment of Alexis Josephs comes as the company focuses on growing its suite of services for retailers and suppliers.

NEWS

Anthropic Report Says It’s Too Early for AI to Affect Jobs

NEWS

What Walmart’s Vibe.co deal means for CTV, retail media convergence

The acquisition of the platform designed for small- and mid-sized businesses speaks to the evolution of streaming TV advertising.

BRIEF

Visa pushes subscription management tool

The card network is pitching a tool it says will make it easier to manage and cancel subscriptions in a single digital hub.

NEWS

Meta Outlines How It’s Improved Reels Recommendations

Meta is using direct user feedback to improve recommendations.

BRIEF

AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds

In a major shift in the threat landscape, AI fraud surpassed traditional fraud, according to Pindrop research.

NEWS

How Home Depot is crafting content on the road to the World Cup

The retailer and soccer-focused media network Men in Blazers are teaming up on a traveling studio that will tap into the game’s culture across the U.S.

BRIEF

Kotex serves up brand platform, refreshed identity with ‘Own Your Flow’

The Kimberly-Clark brand uses tennis as a metaphor in a purpose-driven effort that remakes Tears For Fears’ “Everybody Wants To Rule The World.”

NEWS

Maintaining brand relevancy: Here’s what the numbers say

Public perception may be a key indicator of brand performance, according to a report from The Harris Poll company QuestBrand.

NEWS

How Amika’s marketing aims to make prestige hair care more approachable

CMO Nilofer Vahora explains how a new social-forward campaign leverages the stylist-client relationship to speak “shoulder to shoulder” with consumers.

NEWS

Bic reignites ‘Flick Your Bic’ tagline for a new generation

A humorous ad created with agency Doner cheekily sets the mood and highlights the manufacturer’s line of lighter products.

COLUMN

The Friday Checkout: ShopRite’s integrated approach to GLP-1s

The Northeast grocery chain offers a notable example of how retailers can tie together their pharmacy and grocery operations to meet the booming trend.

NEWS

ThoughtSpot domain-specific Spotter agents target AI success

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16 top applicant tracking systems for 2026

Q AND A

How American Eagle is kicking off its deal with the new face of soccer

The campaign will run across social channels, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and Snapchat, owned by the brand and the ambassador.

BRIEF

Apartment industry shrugs as Fed holds rates steady yet again

In his last press conference as Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell announced that he plans to stay on as a governor for the central bank.

NEWS

Why Hollister made a music video instead of a traditional ad campaign

The Abercrombie & Fitch brand teamed with singer-songwriter Gigi Perez to cover a Green Day classic as part of its largest summer campaign to date.

NEWS

Contactless payment limit removal will happen overnight, but change won’t

NEWS

Treasury releases tax credit language that could spur biogas investment

The agency released draft language guiding the credit, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act and extended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Elsewhere, Waga Energy and others announced new projects.

NEWS

CFOs On the Move: Week ending Feb. 27

Forbes promotes an insider to finance chief, Shake Shack names an interim principal financial officer and Chewy elevates its VP of finance to CFO.

BLOGPOST

m3ter rings change on usage-based pricing with m3sh Workflows

BRIEF

Ben & Jerry’s owner to offer ice cream at entertainment venues through Mini Melts partnership

The agreement advances Magnum's out-of-home growth strategy by targeting consumers in high-traffic locations.

NEWS

Gunzilla called out, Netflix's surprise app store surge, and indie publishers rise up - Patch Notes #47

NEWS

AI Aggregation Platform Valued at $1.3 Billion

BRIEF

Don’t call it a ‘miracle’: Mississippi academic gains were fueled by decades of groundwork

The state’s marked improvement required more of a marathon than a sprint and can’t be chalked up to a single approach, researchers say.

BRIEF

My Place Hotels opens second Arkansas property, targeting ‘high-demand’ markets

The 63-key My Place Hotel — Jonesboro, AR, brings the extended stay brand to an area “defined by steady business, healthcare and long‑term travel demand.”

BRIEF

Varo raises $123.9M, adds 2 board members

Morgan Stanley’s former marketing chief and an 18-year veteran of JPMorgan Chase have joined the digital bank’s board, which also counts Coliseum Capital Management among its new investors.

FEATURE

9 mobile device management best practices for businesses

Q AND A

Emterra is still growing its own way after 50 years

The Canadian company has expanded from a one-woman paper recycling operation to a business with five divisions, 19 MRFs and its own producer responsibility organization. CSO Paulina Leung talks future growth.

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6 ways to get digital upgrades right for your customers

Overcome these six common challenges when designing your digital front door to improve CX.

BRIEF

Ugg pays homage to B-movie classics and their handcrafted effects

Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka stomps around a miniature Los Angeles in social-heavy creative that takes inspiration from “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.”

BRIEF

New bipartisan bill bars major investors from buying single-family homes

Legislation released in the wake of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address aims to boost homeownership, but experts say it won’t solve the root problem plaguing housing affordability and access.

FEATURE

5 emerging AI/ML trends in clinical research

NEWS

Valve in hot water, Discord begs forgiveness, and more game media layoffs - Patch Notes #42

Q AND A

Natera’s Solomon Moshkevich on how MRD testing pinpoints cancer recurrence

Molecular residual disease testing could one day be as ubiquitous as a CT scan, says Natera’s president of clinical diagnostics.

NEWS

New AuditBoard CFO targets team, strategy cohesion

From his past CFO roles, Hugo Doetsch has learned the importance of investing in his team, rather than trying on his own to “do it all.”

NEWS

Infrastructure Attacks With Physical Consequences Down 25%

NEWS

In 2026, more HR leaders are focused on training — and not just for AI skills

A shifting job market and desire for better workforce management may be why more HR pros considered learning a top priority this year, experts said.

NEWS

Xygeni GitHub Action Compromised Via Tag Poison

NEWS

New Databricks tool targets streaming data cost, complexity

BRIEF

Harris Teeter promotes ‘treasure hunt’ shopping with new initiative

The grocer’s “Aisle Adventure” campaign taps social media influencers and original content to encourage shoppers to discover new products.

BRIEF

LivAway Suites opens second Arizona hotel in Phoenix suburb

The extended stay brand is expanding its footprint with a 126-room hotel in Glendale as it pursues expansion nationwide.

FEATURE

18 data science tools to consider using in 2026

TIP

Build a microservice with Quarkus in 15 minutes

NEWS

Sonesta appoints co-CEOs to succeed John Murray

Keith Pierce and Jeff Leer will take over at the helm of the hotel company to steward its next phase of growth.

NEWS

Community Fibre's numbers look good but challenges remain

NEWS

How Nestlé turns creator content into brand-suitable ads at scale

The CPG giant is deploying a new tool from CreatorIQ and CreativeX that identifies and scores creator posts that can work as paid media.

FEATURE

The dollars and sense of implementing AI

NEWS

How low T-shirt pricing impacts supplier labor conditions

Despite inflation, reduced costs for the apparel staple spur negative consequences for workers’ wages and safety, per nonprofits Clean Clothes Campaign and Public Eye.

NEWS

Meta Outlines Its Plan To Manage Integrity During the US Midterm Elections

The company’s safety and security measures will include ad restriction policies and artificial intelligence labeling.

NEWS

Altnets ‘force to be reckoned with’ in UK broadband

NEWS

How brands’ low T-shirt pricing impacts supplier labor conditions: report

Keeping T-shirt prices at unsustainably low levels, despite inflation, spurs negative consequences for workers’ wages and safety, according to nonprofits Clean Clothes Campaign and Public Eye.

NEWS

What needs to happen for urban apartment development to return?

Parking requirements, permit fees and zoning reform are among the solutions that would incentivize higher-density development, housing advocates say.

NEWS

As CIOs focus on AI integration, new AI tools complicate the agenda in 2026

BRIEF

Checkout.com grabs special banking charter

The payments processor received conditional approval for Georgia’s merchant acquirer limited purpose bank charter.

PROFILE

Denali Ultimate trim elevates GMC’s Acadia

Heated and ventilated full-leather massaging front seats and wood trim create a luxurious interior space meriting a Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award.

NEWS

Important lessons from running a successful video game crowdfunding campaign

NEWS

Arizona DOT taps Sundt for $396M highway job

The Tempe-based builder will negotiate with the state’s DOT on a preconstruction services contract that is expected to be finalized in February.

BRIEF

Complying with customers’ race-based preferences violates Title VII, EEOC lawsuit warns

A Black certified nursing assistant for a Michigan home care company alleged she was not assigned certain patients because they “don’t care for Black people,” according to a complaint filed by the agency.

FEATURE

Estonian healthtech a hotbed of innovation for UK and Europe

NEWS

Constellation Energy enters 5 GW of nuclear, gas, battery capacity in PJM queue

Some potential data center customers are pausing decision-making in the PJM Interconnection to see how the grid operator’s colocation and backstop auction rules shake out, company officials said.

NEWS

California EPR deadlines spur urgent flexible film recycling solutions

Film recycling systems need rapid upgrades to meet California's strict recycling rules under SB 54. Speakers on a recent NERC webinar noted new pilot programs and funding initiatives to help.

NEWS

Interview: Barry Panayi, group chief data officer, Howden

MULTI_SECTION_ARTICLE

Boulevard of Broken Dreams: 2 Decades of Cyber Fails

NEWS

Eurobites: Vodafone claims Irish first with satellite video call

BRIEF

Hub Group interim CFO to receive $125K monthly

Interim CFO Todd Heeter will receive the monthly fee over a six-month term as Hub Group works to accurately restate its financials for the past three years.

BRIEF

Tetra Pak launching $22M facility to support food, beverage innovation

The packaging company intends to work on innovation projects with customers from ideation to product launch.

FEATURE

Differentiation, profitability prospects key to digital health market success

NEWS

Will the music stop for AI's funding dance?

NEWS

X introduces topic-based Custom Timelines

The subject-specific feeds will allow users to choose from lists curated around the top 75 discussion topics, and echoes a similar feature Twitter once offered.

NEWS

Donkey Kong Bananza has a big-brained approach to asset recycling

NEWS

McCarthy hits milestone on $168M Arizona water treatment plant expansion

Working with Black & Veatch, the contractor used virtual design and construction modeling to plan shoring, soil nails, slopes and crane locations.

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Small operational gains, big impact: Building fulfillment agility

Retailers and brands often chase adaptable fulfillment operations through sweeping transformations.