Latest Marketing & Advertising News

📅December 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
AI innovations dominate 2025 marketing and advertising news, with new platforms, awards, partnerships, major agency wins, and trends in personalization, predictive analytics, and social commerce.
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KNOREX to Ring NYSE Closing Bell on December 29, 2025

KNOREX, a key player in advertising, will ring the NYSE closing bell on December 29, marking a significant milestone.Source 1 This event highlights the industry's prominence amid ongoing innovations.

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AiOpti Named 2025 Top AI-Powered Marketing Attribution Platform

AiOpti Media was recognized by MarTech Outlook as the top AI-powered marketing attribution platform for 2025.Source 1 The award praises its innovation in AI, machine learning, and measurable marketing impact.Source 1

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Buzzy Launches AI Platform for Viral Content Ideas

Buzzy unveiled an AI-driven platform that analyzes social trends to generate viral content ideas for creators and brands.Source 1 It focuses on idea generation rather than production, addressing a key challenge.Source 1

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Nielsen and Roku Expand Measurement Partnership

Nielsen and Roku have expanded their partnership, integrating Roku data into Nielsen's campaign measurement solutions.Source 1 This provides advertisers with accurate audience insights, as Roku accounts for over 21% of TV viewing.Source 1

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Kenvue Assigns Global Creative to WPP and Media to Publicis

Kenvue awarded global creative duties to WPP and $1.3B media business to Publicis Media.Source 9Source 11 The review aims to reduce complexity and accelerate growth.Source 11 Dentsu also recorded a $200M gain from selling its former HQ.Source 9

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Publicis Acquires Sports Agency Bespoke

Publicis acquired sports and experiential agency Bespoke, expanding its sports and culture capabilities.Source 7 This follows the purchase of Adopt, strengthening client offerings.Source 7

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Rimowa Selects Gut as Global AOR

LVMH-owned luggage brand Rimowa chose Gut as its global agency of record after a review.Source 7 This marks Gut's first major win in the luxury sector, previously with Anomaly.Source 7

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IPG Launches Agentic Systems for Commerce

Interpublic Group (IPG) enhanced its commerce offerings with Agentic Systems to boost brand sales across channels.Source 7 Despite Q2 profit declines from account losses, H2 remains flat.Source 7

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Assembly and ADK Global Officially Merge

Stagwell's Assembly and ADK Global merged in APAC with no layoffs and new leadership confirmed.Source 7 This long-awaited acquisition positions them for regional growth.Source 7

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AI Trends in Digital Marketing for 2025: Personalization and Generative AI

Key 2025 trends include AI-enhanced personalization at scale using first-party data and generative AI for content creation.Source 2 Predictive analytics and AI-powered ad optimization are also rising.Source 2

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Social Media Trends for 2026: UGC and AI Shopping

User-generated content builds trust, with 92% preferring peer recommendations; creator partnerships evolve.Source 10 Social commerce integrates AI for personalized shopping and virtual try-ons.Source 10

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2025 Best Brands Excel in AI Integration and Community Building

Top 2025 brands blend clear messaging, AI for personalization, and human connection.Source 4 Trends include VR/AR experiences and micro-communities for engagement.Source 4Source 3