Lob Report Finds Marketers Increasing Investment as Logistics Visibility, AI Strategy and Operational Ownership Separate High-ROI Teams SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lob, the direct mail automation and logistics platform that brings the power of digital to direct mail, today released its fourth annual report, State of Direct Mail: Business Insights 2026, examining how execution and operational maturity are shaping direct mail performance. The report found that direct mail is earning a larger share of the marketing mix, with 25% of budgets now dedicated to the channel and nine in ten marketing teams increasing investment year over year. “As direct mail spend…
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INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GhostRanch Communications is kicking off its next chapter with new leadership at the helm with the appointment of Allie Wilson as Chief Executive Officer and Brit Laureys as Chief Operating Officer. Both women have worked at the creative agency for years and possess extensive industry knowledge. GhostRanch Communications founder Mikey Mioduski will transition to a more focused advisory role as owner, while the new leadership team continues championing the culture he built, where high standards in presentation design and client experience go hand in hand. “Together, Allie and Brit are pure rocket fuel for GhostRanch,” said Mioduski, who…
HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Platform surpasses 500,000 users with AI analyzing 10,000+ securities daily to deliver personalized, actionable market analysis Edgen today announced the launch of its autonomous AI intelligence system, designed to identify complex correlations between macro events and market movements without the need for manual user prompting or traditional chatbot queries. The launch follows a major milestone for the company, as Edgen’s global user base surpassed 500,000 registered accounts. Unlike conversational AI tools, Edgen’s infrastructure operates continuously to surface data-driven insights and market signals tailored to a user’s specific areas of interest. “The problem with AI chat interfaces…
All lenders can now compete with top 5 brands by mastering Answer Engine Optimization and Generative Engine Optimization alongside traditional SEO tactics SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As more than 50% of Google searches now end without a click, and AI tools like ChatGPT reshape how borrowers find lenders, RankWriters today released The Great Equalizer: The AI & Search Engine Optimization Playbook for Borrower Acquisition, a comprehensive guide that shows mortgage lenders how to capture demand across traditional search, AI overviews, and generative engines. The 49-page guide addresses a critical gap: while organic search generates 2.7x more mortgage traffic than paid search, most lenders…
9 in 10 consumers consider sustainability factors in purchase decisions; peer-to-peer resale platforms and thrift store shopping are on the rise BOSTON, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Akeneo, the Product Experience (PX) leader, today published the results from its latest PX Pulse survey focused on consumers’ growing interest in sustainable shopping options and re-commerce. Sustainability has quickly become an expectation consumers actively evaluate at the point of purchase, and Akeneo’s latest research reveals that transparency around how products are made and the environmental factor directly increases trust, while unclear or missing sustainability information introduces friction that can derail buying decisions altogether for nearly…
– AI, modernization, and rising customer expectations take center stage – Security investment expected to rise sharply in 2026 – Industry optimism remains high, despite disruption LONDON, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Financial services has reached a decisive AI tipping point, according to new research from Finastra, a global leader in financial services software. Only 2% of financial institutions now report no use of artificial intelligence, signaling a clear shift from experimentation to execution across the industry. The Finastra Financial Services State of the Nation 2026 report finds that six in 10 institutions improved their AI capabilities over the past year, with leaders increasingly focused on scaling…
UAE-based diversified conglomerate advances its technology landscape to drive efficiency, innovation, and service excellence. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is collaborating under a three-year strategic agreement with DAMAC Group, a private global conglomerate encompassing a diverse portfolio across various industries, including property development and real estate, data centres, retail and fashion, hospitality, capital markets, and logistics. Through this collaboration, DAMAC entrusts Cognizant with the comprehensive management and enhancement of its IT infrastructure and application services. This initiative focuses on working to streamline operations and help improve digital experiences for both customers and employees. Under this strategic engagement,…
OTAVA to Help Customers Modernize Infrastructure, Accelerate Innovation, and Improve Business Resiliency with Managed VMware Cloud Foundation Services INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OTAVA®, a leader in secure and compliant multi-cloud solutions, today announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for North America. OTAVA will help mutual enterprise customers to innovate by adopting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as their private cloud infrastructure. OTAVA will deliver new managed VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services that support data residency and other jurisdictional controls. “VMware technologies have played a…
DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO), a Nasdaq-listed company, today announced the execution of a definitive joint venture agreement with DaBoss.AI Inc., an embodied intelligence data technology company based in Silicon Valley. The parties will establish a Robo.ai-controlled joint venture in the UAE to create a distributed embodied intelligence data acquisition and annotation center. The center is designed to systematically address three core challenges—data scale, acquisition cost, and data compliance—faced by large AI models as they advance into the physical world, thereby accelerating the scaled deployment of the machine economy in real-world business scenarios. The joint venture intends to integrate DaBoss.AI’s industry insights from Silicon…
New interoperability layer for secure AI access to enterprise content connects Coveo to leading large language models, including ChatGPT Enterprise and Anthropic’s Claude MONTREAL, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Coveo, the leader in AI-Relevance, today announced the launch of the Coveo Hosted Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, extending the Coveo AI-Relevance Platform to support seamless integration with leading large language models (LLMs), including ChatGPT Enterprise and Anthropic’s Claude among others, while maintaining enterprise-grade security and governance. Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard, the Coveo MCP Server enables organizations to connect an almost infinite number of data sources to large language models…