According to a new report from PartnerCentric, which surveyed nearly 1,000 Americans of all ages in May 2025, 41% of Americans—and 48% of Gen Z—are actively planning to spend less time on social networks in 2025. Though 99% of respondents said they use social media, 16% of Americans quit at least one social media platform […]
Hi there and welcome to Funded, where we spotlight the early-stage bets on the future of tech. Today, we look at Layer, a San Francisco-based AI-enabled financial accounting platform that enables SMBs to integrate accounting into the software platforms they already use to run their daily operations. The co announced a $6.6 million seed round […]
The Loyalty Newswire from The Wise Marketer From the Editor Happy Monday! Seven brands across the globe have launched new loyalty initiatives, highlighted by Qatar Airways introducing a subscription model where members can earn Avios points, and Virgin Atlantic making changes to its frequent flyer program to reward occasional flyers. Bilt Rewards announced a capital […]
Editor’s Note: For Chief Marketer’s monthly Marketers on Fire series, we interviewed Cisco SVP and CMO Carrie Palin to discuss the company’s recent Cisco Live conference, the brand’s involvement with women’s sports, AI use cases, B2B thought leadership and more. Above is a video clip of the conversation, and below is the transcript of the […]
Why referrals, influencers and trust matter with Zillennials When it comes to influencing Gen Z and young millennials, or zillennials, trust is the trigger. Whether it’s a TikTok creator they’ve followed for years or a best friend dropping a discount code, zillennials turn toreal voicestheybelieve before clicking ‘Add to Cart’. Why? This generation grew up […]
To many — if not most — fintechs, data is a lifeblood that powers innovative underwriting, analytics, product development, and other progressive processes that help a burgeoning subsector viably square off against large incumbents. But many consumers have traditionally banked with these large incumbents, who hold much of this needed data. Open banking, which grants […]
“What we are hearing in the marketplace, and what we feared all along, is that without this rule being finalized and codified, you will start to see some anti-competitive behavior.” — FTA CEO Penny Lee To many — if not most — fintechs, data is a lifeblood that powers innovative underwriting, analytics, product development, and […]
Funding comes from new investors Silversmith Capital Partners and Meritech Capital, with participation from existing investor CRV We reported in June about the influence of private equity investors in loyalty technology companies. We found ten firms benefitting from private equity money and noted that more than one-third of the list was highlighted in the Forrester […]
Airship’s new intelligent agents work independently or in tandem to create, test and optimize customers’ entire experience across apps, websites and all channels. Designed for brand safety, all agents keep humans in the loop, adhere to brand style guidelines and proactively ensure accessibility requirements are met SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – July 10, 2025 – Airship, the cross-channel […]
This episode is also available in video format on www.Loyalty.TV. In this episode, Bill Hanifin, CEO Wise Marketer Group, speaks with recognized industry figure Deepak Pradhan, Head of Loyalty Program & CRM at ADNOC Distribution. This conversation will share a vision for the future of convenience and fuel retailing and will surely create “store envy” among many retailers. The state of the […]