The metaverse is back—but not in the way Meta imagined it. Spotselfie®, the self-funded AR social platform with 16 patents already in its pocket, is rolling out a next-gen platform designed to merge AI, the creator economy, and GPS-anchored AR experiences.
Jivox wants to make shopping ads smarter—much smarter. Today, the AI-powered marketing platform launched DaVinci Commerce, a new product it calls the industry’s first AI-native commerce media personalization engine designed to work directly with emerging shopping agents such as Perplexity’s Buy with Pro Shopping Agent. Future integrations with retail-specific AI assistants are already on the roadmap.
Spectrum Reach, the advertising arm of Charter Communications, has acquired ShowSeeker, a leading provider of cloud-based order management systems, in a move set to modernize the media buying process for advertisers nationwide.
DeepIntent, a leading healthcare advertising platform, has launched its HealthFirst™ FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) Package, providing performance-driven access to verified healthcare audiences across top streaming publishers like LG Ad Solutions and Pluto TV.
Fintel Connect, a leading performance marketing technology company for financial services, has unveiled its second annual Financial Industry Affiliate Marketing (FIAM) Report, highlighting emerging trends in customer acquisition and partnerships across North America.
Costco Wholesale Corporation has partnered with GrowthLoop to accelerate its retail media business, using GrowthLoop’s Compound Marketing Engine to enhance audience creation, personalization, and compounding growth.
Darkroom has named Julie Novak as the head of its Social Commerce practice, bringing her extensive experience from TikTok and Amazon Live to steer brands through the evolving creator economy.
OUTFRONT Media (NYSE: OUT) has appointed Nick Brien as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, after serving as Interim CEO since February 2025. Brien will continue as a Board member, bringing over four decades of experience across advertising, media, and digital marketing.
Brkthru, the digital media partner known for its human-centric approach, is back with its 5th Annual One Day Sale on Thursday, September 11. The event gives agencies and brand media buyers an early shot at exclusive pricing for Q4 and 2026 campaigns across 26 digital platforms.
The FAST streaming boom is getting another tech upgrade. Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS), one of the most ambitious players in free ad-supported TV, is joining forces with ElementalTV to give advertisers what they’ve been asking for: smarter audience targeting and fewer data blind spots.
