By Editor , 30 September 2026
86% of Advertisers Threaten to Cut Retail Media Spend Over Slow Data

NEW YORK – September 30, 2026 -- Eighty-six percent of advertisers say slow audience fulfillment could cause them to cut spending or abandon a retail media network partner, according to GrowthLoop's 2026 Commerce Media Investment Index. The study, conducted with Ascend2, surveyed nearly 300 U.S. and Canadian marketing professionals involved in retail media network (RMN) or commerce media network (CMN) advertising decisions.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
Only 6%-13% of Repeat Boat Buyers Stay Loyal to Same Brand

Miami – September 30, 2026 -- Analysis of more than 2.5 million boats across Florida, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia found that just 6% to 13% of repeat buyers stay with the same manufacturer on their next purchase, according to new data from Boats Group.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
63% of Consumers Would Let AI Pick Brands for a 20% Discount

Durham, N.C. – September 30, 2026 -- Sixty-three percent of U.S. adults said they would or might let an AI shopping assistant choose brands on their behalf if it consistently saved them 20% on purchases, according to a nationwide survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research on behalf of payments platform Spreedly.

The findings arrive as AI shopping agents, including Meta's newly launched Muse, expand from product discovery into checkout, intensifying scrutiny over how much purchasing authority consumers will cede to automated systems.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
Paladone WeCool Names Matthew Lauderbach Product Development Director

Point Pleasant, N.J. – September 30, 2026 -- Paladone WeCool has appointed Matthew Lauderbach as Product Development Director, bringing more than 25 years of toy design experience to the company's US operations.

Lauderbach brings leadership experience from Fisher-Price, Spin Master and Just Play

Lauderbach's career spans leadership roles at Fisher-Price, Spin Master, Skip Hop and Just Play, with expertise covering concept creation, design management, engineering and commercialization.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
DORCO's Rebranded Identity Wins 2026 Red Dot Award

Seoul, South Korea – September 30, 2026 -- DORCO, the South Korean razor manufacturer operating in more than 130 countries, has won the Red Dot Award in the Corporate Design & Identity category of the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2026, one of the design industry's most established competitions running since 1993.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
Apparel Buyers Told to Define Use Case Before Ordering Custom Clothing

Lexington, Ky. – September 30, 2026 -- Businesses ordering custom apparel should first define how the garments will be used before selecting materials, sizing, or decoration methods, according to guidance published by HelloNation featuring Printing Expert Adam Norsworthy of Minuteman Press in Lexington, KY.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
Footprints Floors CEO Bryan Park Named Denver's Most Admired CEO 2026

Englewood, Colo. – – September 29, 2026 -- Footprints Floors founder and CEO Bryan Park has been named one of the Denver Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs of 2026, marking a milestone for the flooring franchise he built from a single Colorado operation into a national network of more than 150 territories.