Marketing Tech News

1 week ago | marketingtechnews.net | Muhammad Zulhusni

Temu and Shein, the two popular online platforms known for low-cost goods, will be raising prices starting April 25, as new US trade rules increase their operating costs. In messages sent to customers this week, both companies said the adjustments are necessary due to changes in global trade policies. They have encouraged shoppers to buy at current prices before the increase takes effect.

1 week ago | marketingtechnews.net | Muhammad Zulhusni

OpenAI is exploring the idea of building a social media platform to rival Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Instagram, according to a source familiar with the plans reported to CNBC. The project is still in early development and stems from the popularity of OpenAI’s new image-generation tool, which has been straining the company’s servers under heavy use. The Verge was first to report the news, and at the time of publication, OpenAI had declined to comment.

1 week ago | marketingtechnews.net | Dashveenjit Kaur

The current threat to Meta of a potential enforced breaking-up of the company will move into an important phase on April 14, as the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust trial against the social media giant begins in Washington. The legal battle challenges Meta’s historic acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, and could have significant implications for marketers who rely on these platforms’ integrated advertising ecosystem to reach billions of users worldwide.

2 weeks ago | marketingtechnews.net | Duncan MacRae

The MarTech landscape is rapidly evolving, with innovative startups emerging to challenge the dominance of established players. As brands increasingly seek personalized, data-driven marketing solutions, these agile companies are harnessing new technologies to provide smarter, more efficient tools for engagement, data enrichment, and customer experience.

2 weeks ago | marketingtechnews.net | Muhammad Zulhusni

As the internet continues to rely on ad-supported content to remain accessible, the balance between availability and regulation continues to shift – particularly in Russia, where recent legislation is tightening restrictions on where advertising can legally appear. For over 15 years, Russian internet providers have been required to block access to thousands of websites, particularly those termed as being involved in copyright infringement.