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Retailers name the cost of living crisis their biggest challenge in 2025, with 56% citing it as the main concern amid economic uncertainty, says Fluent Commerce.

N-able’s 2025 report reveals that AI-driven automation now manages 70% of cyber incident responses, yet human expertise remains vital against rising sophisticated threats.

Adobe unveils AI-powered video tools in Adobe Express, enhancing content creation with features like Clip Maker and Generate Video for professionals and businesses.

Adobe unveils updated Firefly app, integrating AI tools and models from Google Cloud and OpenAI to enhance creative content generation across media.

Further has launched Compass Marketing Intelligence to centralise Google Marketing data within Google Cloud, boosting campaign performance with AI-driven insights.

Canadian online retail sales fell 3% in Q1 2025, with average order values dropping amid cautious spending and rising promotional offers.

Softonic reports a surge in downloads of stress-relief apps during Stress Awareness Month, with wellness tools now doubling on its platform in a year.

IDeaS has launched Spotlight, a new AI-driven hotel demand tool to help marketers target campaigns and optimise budgets amid rising costs.

YouTube celebrates 20 years, with Canadian creators contributing CAD $1.8 billion to GDP and inspiring a global audience through diverse content and innovation.

Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.

OneShot.ai has launched Execution OS, a platform combining AI with human expertise to improve sales and marketing go-to-market strategies.

PPDS and E Ink celebrate 20 years of collaboration, unveiling plans for larger full colour Philips Tableaux ePaper displays at Touch Taiwan.

Tuned Global and Zetaris partner to offer real-time, AI-driven music streaming analytics without data migration, boosting insights and combating fraud.

Sitecore, in partnership with Microsoft, has launched an AI Innovation Lab to help marketers rapidly develop AI solutions using Azure and OpenAI Services.

Thesys unveils C1, the first Generative UI API, enabling real-time, AI-powered dynamic interfaces to fast-track AI software deployment and cut costs.

Global marketing teams are reshaping strategies with AI tools; the US leads with 31.1M ChatGPT searches, while Australia and India embrace creative, design-led stacks.

Canadian organisations report a 43% ROI from generative AI initiatives, exceeding the global average of 41%, driven by cost savings and revenue gains.

Ikonz has unveiled an AI digital avatar of ex-cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on its Holographic Extended Reality device in Kolkata.

Together AI launches a Fine-Tuning Platform to customise AI models like Llama and Gemma, enabling continuous adaptation to user preferences via a user-friendly browser interface.

Moloco's 2025 industry report reveals that mobile gaming advertisers shift focus to long-term growth as the US market drives nearly half of global revenue.