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Guide· 27 Jan 2026· 4 min

Why Every Business Needs a Digital Marketing Strategy in 2026

The digital landscape is evolving fast. Why a structured digital marketing strategy is no longer optional, and how a business of any size can build one that compounds.

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

Gap launches ‘Denim on Your Own’ Fall 2026 campaign with Malcolm Todd and Inde Navarrette

Mumbai: Gap has unveiled ‘Denim on Your Own’, its Fall 2026 campaign starring musician Malcolm Todd and actress Inde Navarrette. Set to Todd’s original rendition of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own”, created specifically for the campaign, the initiative brings together music and fashion to celebrate GapDenim, individuality…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

Two Brothers India farms launches humour-led ‘Khaane Ke Saath No Mazaak’ campaign

Mumbai: Two Brothers India Farms, a farmer-owned regenerative food company, has launched ‘Khaane Ke Saath No Mazaak’, its largest integrated brand campaign to date, aimed at encouraging consumers to think more closely about the food they consume every day. Rolling out through the festive season leading up to Diwali,…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

AAAI Row: Swamy’s Email Links Criticism to Unsuccessful Award Bid by Goyals

Mumbai: Srinivasan K. Swamy, President of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI), has defended his nomination to the Board of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India in an email addressed to one of his critics. In the communication to Tanya Goyal, Swamy refutes allegations levelled against…

NewsMediaNews4U· Content· 15 Aug 2026

CDSL IPF launches multilingual investor education film with Amar Chitra Katha

Mumbai: CDSL Investor Protection Fund (IPF) has launched a multilingual investor education film in collaboration with Amar Chitra Katha, aimed at simplifying financial planning and investment concepts for investors across India. The initiative uses storytelling and animation to make key principles of informed and…

NewsMediaNews4U· Industry· 15 Aug 2026

Eureka Forbes launches ‘4 Ghante Mein Itna Kuch’ with four-hour appliance upgrade promise

New Delhi: Eureka Forbes has launched ‘4 Ghante Mein Itna Kuch’, a new direct-to-consumer (D2C) service proposition that promises delivery, installation and exchange of an old appliance within four hours. The initiative aims to simplify the appliance upgrade process by bringing the three services together within a…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

BECO launches #WarOnWhatsHidden campaign to spotlight ingredient transparency in home care

Mumbai: Sustainable home-care brand BECO has launched #WarOnWhatsHidden, a campaign aimed at bringing greater attention to ingredient transparency in household cleaning products. The campaign encourages consumers to look beyond front-of-pack claims and understand the ingredients used in products such as dishwashing…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

River and STOM productions launch film celebrating Solopreneurs in offbeat professions

Mumbai: River has launched a new campaign film as part of its Made for Makers initiative, spotlighting solopreneurs pursuing unconventional professions and showcasing how the River Indie fits into their everyday lives. Created by STOM Productions, the film forms part of a wider brand initiative that also includes a…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

Sify launches ‘Your Move’ campaign, puts enterprise AI choices at the centre

New Delhi: Sify Technologies has launched its new brand campaign, ‘Your Move’, positioning choice, flexibility and control as key considerations for enterprises moving from AI experimentation to large-scale deployment. The campaign addresses the varied stages of enterprise AI adoption, highlighting that organisations…

NewsInc42· AI & Automation· 15 Aug 2026

PM Modi Bets On Tech To Empower Youth With AI Skilling, Online Coaching

Addressing the nation on the occasion of the country’s 80th Independence day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the country’s ongoing…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

Tesco and BBH London highlight untapped Clubcard rewards in new campaign

London: Tesco and BBH London have launched a new campaign highlighting the potential of Clubcard rewards, encouraging customers to use the points and vouchers they have accumulated to unlock savings on holidays, dining and family experiences. Timed around the school summer holidays, the campaign forms part of Tesco’s…

NewsMediaNews4U· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

Too Faced India features Sahher Bambba in new Born This Way concealer campaign

Mumbai: Too Faced India has unveiled its latest campaign for the Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer , featuring actress Sahher Bambba . The campaign is built around the idea of “flawless-looking skin that still looks like skin” , highlighting the concealer’s natural, skin-like finish. Through…

NewsYourStory· AI & Automation· 15 Aug 2026

Global innovation hub to AI skill training for 1 Cr youth: PM Modi outlines nation’s tech ambitions

Addressing the nation on the 80th Independence Day, PM Modi said new frontiers in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, space, robotics and data centres are opening up rapidly.

NewsInc42· AI & Automation· 15 Aug 2026

AI Startups To Watch: 5 Startups That Caught Our Eye In August

India’s AI story has grown beyond building an Indian equivalent of ChatGPT. The current phase is about building the infrastructure,…

NewsET BrandEquity· Brand· 15 Aug 2026

Instagram's ‘Instagzam’ moment: When does a logo refresh become a brand risk?

"Instagzam", "Insta-gram", "Instagwam" and the ilk, these are just some of the terms netizens have come up with after Instagram decided to redesign its wordmark. Instagram's new wordmark update has generated significant online debate and mixed user reactions. The redesigned lettering aims for a modern and clean…

NewsET BrandEquity· Social· 15 Aug 2026

India vs Global — How the landscape is different in live commerce

Live commerce success hinges on reducing purchase hesitation and discovery friction. On Indian Independence Day we look at the country's consumer journey and how it differs significantly from global markets. The focus for India is on providing clarity and better answers. AI will increasingly assist creators and…

NewsSearch Engine Journal· AI & Automation· 14 Aug 2026

Google Brings Gemini 3.7 Flash To AI Mode In Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is rolling out Gemini 3.7 Flash in AI Mode for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, a day after the model's initial release. The post Google Brings Gemini 3.7 Flash To AI Mode In Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

NewsHubSpot· Industry· 14 Aug 2026

Pardot alternatives: What B2B marketers are choosing now

Seventy percent of marketers believe the marketing industry has changed more in the past three years than in the past 50 . That means that marketing automation platforms need to change, too. Pardot is a longtime fixture of the B2B landscape, but the lack of development has left many businesses looking for alternatives.

NewsSearch Engine Journal· AI & Automation· 14 Aug 2026

OpenAI Says Robots.txt May Not Apply To ChatGPT’s Fetch Bot via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

New data shows ChatGPT's page-fetching bot is reaching sites that have disallowed it, and OpenAI's own documentation explains why the file may not stop it. The post OpenAI Says Robots.txt May Not Apply To ChatGPT’s Fetch Bot appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

NewsSearch Engine Journal· AI & Automation· 14 Aug 2026

What A Claude Watermark Can & Can’t Tell You About Authorship via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Anthropic plans to watermark Claude text. This article explains what a watermark can confirm and why not finding one doesn't mean the text isn't AI-generated. The post What A Claude Watermark Can & Can’t Tell You About Authorship appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

NewsAdweek· Industry· 14 Aug 2026

New Claims In WPP Whistleblower Suit Allege Sony Probe Found Rebate Fraud

The ex-WPP executive suing his former employer for retaliation in a high-profile case alleging he was fired after trying to expose an illegal media rebate scheme now alleges that WPP […]

NewsSearch Engine Journal· Social· 14 Aug 2026

YouTube Measures Creator Video on Branded Search Lift, But The Attribution Gap Still Exists via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Google's creator playbook proves creator campaigns lift branded search, but omits attribution windows, baselines, and controls. The post YouTube Measures Creator Video on Branded Search Lift, But The Attribution Gap Still Exists appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

NewsYourStory· AI & Automation· 14 Aug 2026

Tagbin has built an AI platform that turns words into 3D building designs

Tagbin is taking Brixx to large enterprises first, promising faster BIM generation, cost estimation and regulatory compliance

NewsMarketing Dive· Content· 14 Aug 2026

Crocs hatches new mascot Niles to enrich brand storytelling

The 6-foot tall reptile, who appears in a new social series where he interacts with real employees, is expected to be a long-term fixture of Crocs’ marketing. 

NewsAdweek· AI & Automation· 14 Aug 2026

Nielsen’s DoubleVerify Deal Isn’t About AI Adoption: It’s About Controlling What the Models Measure

The deals shows capital is rotating out of the application layer and into the signal layer.