Affiliate Marketing stories
AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform
4 days ago
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.
Levanta acquires Perch+ to expand Amazon marketplace
Last week
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Levanta buys Perch+ as it broadens creator and affiliate tools for Amazon sellers, adding hundreds of merchants and publishers to its platform.
Adclear partners NinjaTrader on AI compliance checks
This month
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saas
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crypto
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fintech
NinjaTrader turns to Adclear's AI to speed compliance checks on marketing across the US and Europe as financial promotion rules tighten.
OpenAI adds shopping tools to ChatGPT with visual discovery
Last month
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a visual shopping hub, adding side‑by‑side comparisons and richer merchant data for in-chat product discovery.
OpenAI drops ChatGPT checkout to pursue agent vision
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
OpenAI abandons in-chat checkout for ChatGPT, pivoting to web‑navigating shopping agents and referral-led partnerships with retailers.
saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase
Last month
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saas
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martech
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erp
saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.
BYRDLI, Tahnee Cook launch live LA travel booking push
Last month
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e-commerce
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social media
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olympic games
BYRDLI and creator Tahnee Cook launch a live LA itinerary campaign, letting followers book her real-time stays, experiences and hotel deals.
Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy
Last month
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Women drive USD $31.8 trillion in global spending, yet eCommerce and creator systems still under-serve how they discover and decide to buy.
Levanta unifies creator & affiliate tools for Shopify
Last month
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martech
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commerce systems
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cdp
Levanta's new Shopify integration unifies creator and affiliate programmes across Shopify, Amazon and Walmart to streamline tracking and payouts.
Awin unveils tools to speed affiliate campaign setup
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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rpa
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e-commerce
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marketing
Awin launches Campaign Builder and smarter partner recommendations to slash affiliate setup times and sharpen performance reporting.
Telna unveils USD $100m fund for travel eSIM growth
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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iaas
Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.
Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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iot security
Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.
Xero revamps developer tools & unveils new API fees
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Xero overhauls developer portal and readies new API fees tied to connection counts and data egress, as it tightens recertification rules.
Rakuten drops Honey extension amid affiliate fraud row
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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martech
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payment technologies
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e-commerce
PayPal-owned Honey is dropped by Rakuten's ad network, cutting it off from 2,000 merchants amid claims of affiliate fraud and link theft.
First Media backs MMC to widen media-for-equity reach
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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e-commerce
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social media
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digital media
First Media joins MMC as an LP, boosting the venture fund's media-for-equity firepower with wider digital, social and TV ad reach for start-ups.
Refer A Friend app pays users for local service leads
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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smb
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cmo
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b2b marketing
Refer A Friend launches an app that pays people commissions for referring local trades and services, charging businesses only per completed job.
Genie Goals' Life Goals book spotlights eCommerce AI
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Genie Goals' latest Life Goals book showcases 75 eCommerce campaigns, spotlighting AI-driven innovation from global and challenger brands.
US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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data analytics
US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.
Adobe data shows USD $88.7 billion spend & AI boost in October
Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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bnpl
Consumers spent USD $88.7 billion online in October 2025, up 8.2% year-on-year, as AI-powered shopping and mobile sales continue to surge.
Affiliate marketing budgets surge as brands seek cost efficiency
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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ai
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social media
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creators
Brands worldwide are boosting affiliate marketing budgets, citing its cost efficiency and stronger ROAS amid rising paid media costs, per new global research.