Marketing

People Don’t Trust AI – They Trust Creators, Says People Inc.’s Jonathan Roberts

If publishers had to explain their relationship with AI, a 2012-style Facebook status would probably do the trick: It’s complicated. Publishers want their content to be surfaced by AI search interfaces. But offering AI scrapers free and unlimited access to content is a slippery slope that can lead to well-fed LLMs and starving pubs. Plus,

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Nike says it expects $986 million in IEEPA tariff refunds

This story was first published by Digiday sibling ModernRetail Nike says it’s in a better financial position as it awaits nearly $1 billion in refunds related to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. On Tuesday, Nike shared that its growth margin for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 increased 890 basis points to 49.2%,

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Why brands are bringing creators to the World Cup sidelines 

Three weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, brands aren’t just buying media around the tournament – they’re building entire creator-led activation machines, from local microcreators selling host cities to influencer-heavy sidelines content that turns every match into a days-long stream of social posts.  Together, these efforts show how creator marketing around global sports has

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