Gartner: AI agents fail to ease CMO pain amid need for deeper shifts
Nearly two-thirds of marketers believe AI will dramatically change their role, but many are not making the organizational changes needed to deliver results
Dentsu reports slow growth, explores ‘strategic alternatives’ for international ops
As expected, Dentsu’s international operations continued to weigh on results. The company posted 1.4% organic revenue growth in Q3 and 0.3% for the first nine months, with net revenue of about $5.5 billion, down 1.7%. The full-year organic growth outlook remains roughly flat.
Havas CEO Yannick Bolloré shuts down WPP deal rumours
Havas CEO Yannick Bolloré has dismissed speculation that the French holding group is in talks with WPP, telling staff that the company is “not in discussions†with its British rival.
EU regulators meet to discuss teen social media restrictions
As more regions push for stricter teen social media bans, European policymakers are meeting in Brussels to discuss online age restrictions. Google will attend to share its views on safe and effective age verification.
Social media updates and new features to know this week – 17/11/2025
Hello, social experts, and welcome to another week! This time around, we’re seeing tools specifically geared to marketers ahead of the holiday season. There’s also a nostalgic throwback on Snapchat and an updated DM system on X. Let’s take a closer look and see what features could be most useful for your team.
ABC Q3 2025 Newspapers: Locals the silver lining
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) circulation for newspapers for July to September 2025 (Quarter 3) has been released, with the Dailies, Weeklies and Weekend newspaper categories all showing a total decline on the previous quarter and prior year, in keeping with the trend from Q2 2025.
ABC Q3 2025 Magazines: Custom the star of the show
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) circulation for July to September 2025 (Quarter 3) has been released for magazines with the Custom category continuing its good run from Q2 2025, but the Business to Business category has faltered this quarter.
Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice
In this article we explore how emotions shape consumer decisions and how brands can leverage them – rather than discounting – to gain visibility, sales volume and loyalty.
Kantar: 10 marketing trends for 2026
As marketing enters a new era shaped by rapid technological evolution, Kantar’s 2026 Marketing Trends report reveals how creativity, inclusivity, and targeted technology will define success
New bank coming to South Africa
Revolut has filed its Section 12 application with the Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority, starting the process to become a licensed bank in South Africa. The neobank, with over 65 million global customers, could challenge local traditional and digital banks. Its app offers transfers, cards, trading, and savings and loan products.