Chief Marketer Network was on the ground interviewing tech, marketing and advertising professionals at CES 2026 in Las Vegas from Jan 6-8. In the clip below, DPAA President & CEO Barry Frey discusses the association’s presence at the show, the future of retail media and what tech stood out to him at the conference.
VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk tells retail marketers to ditch brand lift studies, post on LinkedIn and prepare a live selling strategy in his NRF ’26 keynote address. Every business has a profound opportunity to create viral content on social media, Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of marketing agency VaynerMedia, told attendees in his keynote address at the […]
NBCUniversal is set for so-called “Legendary February,” a month of major sports events airing across its linear and streaming platforms. In addition to being the home of this year’s Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Weekend next month, NBC Sports will also broadcast wall-to-wall coverage of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics (Feb. 6-22). For NBC, […]
Tech convenience and a human touch. Price consciousness and selective splurging. Openness to AI and wariness of it. Shoppers are rife with contradictions, according to Capgemini’s report “What Matters to Today’s Consumers 2026.” For instance, 62% of the consumers worldwide surveyed in October 2025 said they were spending more time searching online for deals and […]
Nearly 100 million people worldwide, including 50 million in the U.S., use location-sharing app Life360 to stay connected with and keep track of their family members, pets and personal belongings. And this particular user base is highly engaged. They open the app an average of five times a day, according to Brian McDevitt, VP of […]
For more than a century, cosmetic brands marketed their products on aspiration: showcasing carefully curated images of stereotypically beautiful people, emphasizing their ability to achieve physical attractiveness and flawless complexions with the stroke of a brush, according to Ian Baer, Founder and CEO of beauty marketplace Soothe. But over the past two decades, consumers’ interest […]
Fintech 3.0 Runs on Stablecoins: Norwest VP Jordan Leites Shares Fintech’s Next Infrastructure Gains
“Fintech 3.0 is about the fundamental shift of the plumbing itself. For decades, you’ve had old banking technology and old rails. Money really hasn’t moved in any new formats or new ways. Stablecoins are redefining how money moves in many different types of formats.” — Jordan Leites, vice president of Norwest Venture Partners Norwest Venture […]
Today we are re-publishing back one of our most popular episodes as our planned episode has been delayed for technical reasons, and now also available to watch on www.Loyalty.TV and listen on Let’s Talk Loyalty Bakers Delight won their award for Best Loyalty Program Launch at the 2023/2024 Awards, so we are delighted to share […]
Announces New Regional President in Asia, Findings of Digital Marketing Transformation Audit, and Thought Leadership Campaigns with New Growth Officer Council and Chief Marketer Network SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14, 2026 — The CMO Council’s inaugural blog for 2026 reflects on 25 years of an evolving and defining role for the chief marketing officer in the […]
New physical and digital filtered cards help businesses deliver targeted rewards that align with recipient needs and brand goals PLEASANTON, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 13, 2026 — (BUSINESS WIRE)–Blackhawk Network (BHN), a global leader in rewards and branded payments, is expanding its partnership with Mastercard® to launch two new filtered prepaid card rewards products: the Drive Prepaid Card […]