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Digiday

Culture is expensive: American Eagle bets on buzz as tariffs and rivals close in

As supply chain costs surge and pricing pressure builds, investors are asking if American Eagle’s focus on cultural heat is coming at the cost of sustainable growth.

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: September 8, 2025

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.Google initially said that AI Mode will become the default search experience soon...

Digiday

Why one exec thinks creators is a real key to Snap flourishing

Snap's head of global creator partnerships, Quincy Kevan caught up with Digiday to discuss the new-found momentum around the platform's creator efforts.

Social Media Today

Threads Rolls Out Auto-Added Counts on Posts

An easier way to keep track of connected posts in the app.

Social Media Today

Instagram Will Now Enable You To Pin Your Own Comments

Another option for your IG updates.

CMSWire

What the ManningCast Teaches Us About Conversational CX

ManningCast proves that transparency, personality, and community aren’t just good TV — they’re the keys to lasting customer loyalty.Continue reading...

Marketing Dive

From stadium to screen: How marketers can capture Gen Alpha’s loyalty at the biggest game of 2026

The world’s biggest football event is more than a tournament– it’s a loyalty goldmine. As the 2026 games prepare to engage 5 billion people, …

Kickbox Blog

RIP to Open Rates. Here's What Actually Matters in Email Marketing Now.

Email marketing is changing, and old benchmarks don’t tell the whole story anymore. Discover which metrics give you a clearer picture of performance and how to use them to build lasting subscriber relationships.

Marketing Dive

How Shake Shack removes friction between web traffic and app downloads

As it begins to invest in paid media at scale, the fast casual chain teamed with Google to drive more app conversions and return on ad spend.

Search Engine Roundtable

Google: Go With Traditional TLD Even If You Need A Hyphen In Domain Name

Google's John Mueller said in a Reddit thread that he would personally go with a traditional TLD (i.e., .com) even if it means having to put a hyphen in the domain name. This is instead of picking a TLD that may be considered lower quality or cheap.

CMSWire

Customer Retention > Customer Acquisition. Period.

The numbers are clear: acquisition drains, retention compounds. Stop chasing reach and start investing in staying power.Continue reading...

Hubspot

"You can make money doing this?!"

A couple years ago, a YouTuber and artist known as Ten Hundred reached his $10k Kickstarter funding goal in 3 minutes.

EVENTS & LIVE TRAINING

American Marketing Association

Building a Data-Driven Marketing Strategy

In this session, digital marketing expert and author of the new book, Data-Driven Personalization, Zontee Hou will explore the six keys to building a data-driven marketing strategy and making sure that your marketing truly connects with the customers you want.

American Marketing Association

Social Media Bootcamp (September 2025)

Forge a confident path in social media with the help of the AMA Social Media Bootcamp for beginners! In just two days, you’ll learn how to effectively showcase your brand so it can be a significant driver for your marketing strategy with clear goals, engaging content and an active presence.