Trends Archives ⋆ Mike Rock Stone

Marketing | Trends

Social Commerce Boom
ByM. ROCK STONE March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

You heard it here first, folks. Social commerce is exploding. US retail media spend hits $70 billion by 2026. Turn Instagram Shopping and TikTok Shop into real profit centers with employee content and smart micro-influencer plays. Try these tips today, before your competitors do.

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AI | Trends

AI-Powered Personalization: From Hype to Must-Have for 2026 Customer Retention
ByM. ROCK STONE March 11, 2026March 18, 2026

AI-powered personalization has evolved dramatically from its early days as a novel gimmick—think basic product recommendations on e-commerce sites—to a sophisticated, data-driven powerhouse that’s now essential for customer retention.

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