Ketel One Botanical pairs with influencers, Drizly for girls' night in events

The Diageo-owned vodka brand encourages women to unwind from everyday stresses and savor time with friends over cocktails at home on Sept. 22.

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 21, 2018

Amazon integrates an improved Alexa throughout homes and in cars with new hardware

The e-commerce giant looks to reassert its dominance in the smart speaker and voice assistant space as it fights off Google, Apple and other competitors.

By Chris Kelly • Sept. 21, 2018

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Great Clips adds Siri Shortcuts, reminders to app

The salon brand joins The Weather Channel, Pandora and others by integrating the new feature that makes the virtual assistant customizable.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 21, 2018

US ad spend jumped 5.8% in Q2 and is on pace for a record year, forecast says

The U.S. ad market is projected to exceed $200 billion for the first time in 2018 and expand 6.9% from 2017.

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 21, 2018

Study: Less than 20% of people have made purchases on social media

Security and privacy concerns bar many consumers from trusting social commerce, even though 80% are familiar with the technology.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 21, 2018

Cosmo teams with Macy's, Juicy Couture on print-to-mobile shoppable AR ad

Readers can scan a QR code in the print magazine to virtually sample and purchase makeup.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 21, 2018

IDC: AR/VR headset shipments to surge 88% a year until 2022

Smartphones may be the primary way people experience AR for the foreseeable future, while VR adoption will depend on declining headset prices.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 21, 2018

Amazon Scout gamifies shopping recommendations

Shoppers can get personalized product suggestions based on items they "like" or "dislike" through thumbs-up or thumbs-down icons.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 20, 2018

Kia, Red Bull build drift car and racer Collette Davis jumps over it

Several 30-second spots, a long-form video and a YouTube series show how the 2019 Kia Forte completed the stunt. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 20, 2018

Bloomberg: Amazon mulling 3K Go stores by 2021

Up to 10 of the cashierless convenience stores could open before the end of this year.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 20, 2018

YouTube opens gaming section, will shutter standalone app in 2019

Similar to Amazon's Twitch, the YouTube Gaming section of its website groups videos by topic and promotes livestreamers.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 20, 2018

Acura urges social media users to #LookUp in new influencer campaign

The campaign offers audiences tutorials on picture-taking and was inspired by an existing hashtag that has about 4 million views.

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 20, 2018

Kayak app adds luggage-sizing AR, Siri Shortcuts

The travel site's app is one of the first to roll out features supported by Apple's newly released iOS 12.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 20, 2018

Perfect365 AR beauty app lets users earn Kin crypto coins

The company looks to introduce cryptocurrencies to an untapped audience of female beauty enthusiasts.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 20, 2018

Gap cut paid search keyword ads by 95%, analysis finds

As the retailer falters, it is focusing most of its search investment on brand terms and neglecting keywords that could lure in new customers. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 20, 2018

Dos Toros' Instagram following jumps 10x with meme account

The @PintoTheBurrito account helped to boost the brand's account to 40,000 followers in two years.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 20, 2018

Technology in action at TGI Fridays: No 'better use case than selling alcohol with AI'

By integrating AI into mobile and email efforts, the restaurant chain could differentiate customers and personalize experiences at the bar.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 20, 2018

Macy's highlights in-store tech, e-commerce brands ahead of the holidays

The department store retailer is rolling out VR experiences in the furniture department and AR ones in beauty, CEO Jeff Gennette said.

By Corinne Ruff • Sept. 19, 2018

The North Face expands definition of 'exploration' in short films

The videos are part of a new global campaign with the tagline "never stop exploring" that will feature musicians, athletes and activists. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 19, 2018

Pinterest opens influencer API to third-party platforms

Marketers will be able to better measure campaigns and find creators to work with that are best-suited for a brand.

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 19, 2018

Hasbro tests Amazon's toolkit for Alexa-powered gadgets

The new toolkit lets developers more easily pair their devices with Echo speakers.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 19, 2018

Doritos sponsors gaming tournament at annual Twitch convention

Top Twitch streamers will compete in the Doritos Bowl as they play Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's new Blackout mode. 

By Kayla Matthews • Sept. 19, 2018

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi partners with Google on in-car voice tech

The carmakers will build vehicles whose digital dashboards run on Android and handle voice commands from Google Assistant.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 19, 2018

Amazon leaps ahead to become No. 3 digital ad platform, eMarketer says

The e-commerce giant is now forecast to generate $4.61 billion in U.S. ad revenue this year, up from March's projection of $2.89 billion and surpassing Microsoft and Oath for the first time. 

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 19, 2018

Carnival cruises debut 'OceanView' video streaming app

People can watch popular travel series and other original shows at home, on the go or at sea through the streamlined mobile platform.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 19, 2018