<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.designrush.com/feed/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title><![CDATA[DesignRush]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://news.designrush.com/]]></link><image><url>https://www.designrush.com/topbest/images/feed/feed-logo.png</url><title><![CDATA[DesignRush]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://news.designrush.com/]]></link></image><description><![CDATA[Leading B2B content for top-rated digital agencies]]></description><language>en-US</language><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:38:16 -0400</pubDate><copyright>© 2026 DesignRush. All rights reserved.</copyright><managingEditor>spotlight@designrush.com (Managing Editor)</managingEditor><webMaster>sergio@designrush.com (WebMaster)</webMaster><category>Marketing</category><ttl>60</ttl><lastBuildDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:38:16 -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification</docs><item><title><![CDATA[Reese&#039;s Hunts for America&#039;s &#039;Trick-or-Treatiest Street&#039; With Zillow]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/reeses-halloween-council-zillow-trick-or-treatiest-street</link><description><![CDATA[Halloween marketing started months before October, and Reese's is making sure the season has a long runway.The Hershey Company began publishing its 2026 Halloween strategy in July.This was...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/reeses-halloween-council-zillow-trick-or-treatiest-street</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:38:16 -0400</pubDate><category>Creative</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1124910/conversions/reeses-halloween-council-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smirnoff Ice Hires Brittany Broski as Diageo Cuts Spend by 13.6%]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/smirnoff-ice-diageo-brittany-broski-halloween-push</link><description><![CDATA[Smirnoff Ice is selling its own Halloween costume while Diageo cuts North America marketing investment by 13.6%.The brand partnered with comedian and creator Brittany Broski for original content, limited-edition merch,...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/smirnoff-ice-diageo-brittany-broski-halloween-push</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:58:36 -0400</pubDate><category>Influencers</category><media:content 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After 10 Years of B2B Growth?]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/alan-kylian-mbappe-health-cant-wait-wieden-kennedy-london</link><description><![CDATA[Alan wants people to stop treating health like a task for next week, and it has Kylian Mbappé to say so.The health and insurance provider has launched "Health Can't...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/alan-kylian-mbappe-health-cant-wait-wieden-kennedy-london</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:35:08 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1124841/conversions/alan-mbappe-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford Casts Ohana Fans in Mach-E Films They Can Take Home]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-ohana-festival-roam-story-engine</link><description><![CDATA[Ford is making the car ad personal enough to put festivalgoers on screen.At the 2026 Ohana Festival in Southern California, the carmaker debuted the ROAM Story Engine.Creative agency...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-ohana-festival-roam-story-engine</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:16:32 -0400</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123893/conversions/ford-roam-ohana-fest-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Novig Converts Sydney Sweeney Ad&#039;s 47M Views Into $2B Valuation]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/novig-sydney-sweeney-2-billion-valuation-prediction-market</link><description><![CDATA[Novig just quadrupled its valuation on the back of an ad that pulled more than 47 million Instagram views and a week of public argument.The sports-only prediction market has raised...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/novig-sydney-sweeney-2-billion-valuation-prediction-market</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:18:15 -0400</pubDate><category>Business</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1124805/conversions/novig-just-sports-sydney-sweeney-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unhinged Cuts No One in Open Casting Call for &#039;Portraits&#039; Series]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/unhinged-casting-call-the-circle-film-series</link><description><![CDATA[Caffeinated protein bar maker Unhinged has launched its first brand campaign with an open casting call where everyone who auditions gets castCreated by independent agency The Circle, "The Unhinged Casting Call"...]]></description><author><![CDATA[janet@designrush.com (Janet Osayande)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/unhinged-casting-call-the-circle-film-series</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:40:52 -0400</pubDate><category>Creative</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123846/conversions/interlude-austin-wide-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voodoo Ranger Stakes Its Fastest-Selling Pack on Michael Myers]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/voodoo-ranger-halloween-michael-myers</link><description><![CDATA[Most people avoid Michael Myers. Voodoo Ranger wants to buy him a beer.The brand launched "Slasher Manhunt," inviting consumers legally named Michael Myers to enter for a chance to...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/voodoo-ranger-halloween-michael-myers</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:42 -0400</pubDate><category>Advertising Industry</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1124624/conversions/voodoo-ranger-halloween-michael-myers-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunchables Tests Hot Pizza Demand With a Walmart-Exclusive Grill]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/lunchables-pizza-grill-hot-cold-debate</link><description><![CDATA[Lunchables turned up the heat on a long-running pizza argument with a product built for the debate.The brand launched the limited-edition Lunchables Pizza Grill for National Pizza Month.Kraft...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/lunchables-pizza-grill-hot-cold-debate</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:48:53 -0400</pubDate><category>Content Marketing</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123547/conversions/lunchables-pizza-grill-hot-v-cold-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[The General Casts Roman Reigns as Akuma to Win Drivers Shopping for Insurance]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/the-general-roman-reigns-akuma-street-fighter-bbdo-chicago-the-break</link><description><![CDATA[The General has cast Roman Reigns as Akuma to fight the worst part of buying car insurance.The auto insurer worked with BBDO Chicago on a brand partnership with the...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/the-general-roman-reigns-akuma-street-fighter-bbdo-chicago-the-break</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:10:15 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123326/conversions/the-general-roman-reigns-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta AI Agent Delays Highlight Enterprise Execution Gap]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/enterprise-ai-agent-workflow-governance</link><description><![CDATA[In July, Mark Zuckerberg told Meta employees that AI agent development hasn't really accelerated in the way that he had expected.It was a rare public concession from a company...]]></description><author><![CDATA[info@cheesecakelabs.com (Marcello Gracietti)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/enterprise-ai-agent-workflow-governance</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:03:07 -0400</pubDate><category>AI</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1124356/conversions/E3-7-1-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Should Eliminate the Blank Canvas, Not the Designer]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/ai-website-builders-human-design</link><description><![CDATA[AI website builders can now turn business information, content, page requirements, and visual preferences into a responsive first version of a website.For agencies, that can remove much of the...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ryan@designrush.com (Ryan de Smidt)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/ai-website-builders-human-design</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:43:05 -0400</pubDate><category>Web Design</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1124326/conversions/Ryan-75-1-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[At SpaceX, Starship Earns Headlines and Starlink Pays for Reach]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/spacex-starship-orbit-super-bowl-ad-earned-paid-media</link><description><![CDATA[On September 28, SpaceX's Starship reached orbit for the first time on its 14th flight.The vehicle deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites at about 275 kilometers.Major outlets, including Reuters,...]]></description><author><![CDATA[coral@designrush.com (Coral Cripps)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/spacex-starship-orbit-super-bowl-ad-earned-paid-media</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:36:53 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121747/conversions/spacex-starship-launch-marketing-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apple Readies Smart Home Hub Launch as Its Ad Inventory Grows]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/apple-enters-smart-home-category</link><description><![CDATA[Apple is reportedly preparing its biggest push into the smart-home category while expanding the places where brands can buy media.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the company plans to introduce a...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/apple-enters-smart-home-category</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:47:05 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123751/conversions/apple-home-hub-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Bank Gets Jessica Alba to Sell 2% Cash Back to Small Business Owners]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/us-bank-jessica-alba-business-essentials-barkleyokrp</link><description><![CDATA[Small business owners spend plenty of hours on paperwork, so U.S. Bank hired a familiar face to make its newest card pitch worth a look.The bank has launched the...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/us-bank-jessica-alba-business-essentials-barkleyokrp</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:18:07 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123504/conversions/jessica-alba-barkley-okrp-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[KFC Recruits Its Own Fans to Star in a £50,000 Game Show]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/kfc-dont-crack-mother-youtube-game-show-believe-in-chicken</link><description><![CDATA[KFC has cast its own fans as the stars of its new show.The chain and agency Mother premiered "Don't Crack" on KFC's YouTube channel on September 30.View this post on...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/kfc-dont-crack-mother-youtube-game-show-believe-in-chicken</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:15:31 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123439/conversions/kfc-dont-crack-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling App Growth Faces a 59% Android Fraud Problem]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/gambling-app-fraud-rising-android</link><description><![CDATA[Android fraud in gambling climbed from 49% to 59% year-over-year, according to AppsFlyer’s 2026 State of Fraud for Marketers report.The rate reached 64% in the fourth quarter of 2025,...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ilze@designrush.com (Ilze-Mari Gründling)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/gambling-app-fraud-rising-android</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:09:59 -0400</pubDate><category>Mobile App Development</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123629/conversions/Gambling-App-Growth-Faces-a-59_Android-Fraud-Problem-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani Gives Chandler Bats a 1,000-Bat Test of Collector Demand]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/shohei-ohtani-chandler-bats-so17-4-limited-edition</link><description><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani is joining Chandler Bats to build a global bat line, and he plans to work on the design himself.The partnership is set to cover players from youth...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/shohei-ohtani-chandler-bats-so17-4-limited-edition</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:37:35 -0400</pubDate><category>Market Research</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123329/conversions/chandler-bats-shohei-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes Great Web Design? 5 Things Every Brand Should Consider]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/what-makes-great-web-design</link><description><![CDATA[More than 35.2% of online sessions still frustrate users, according to ContentSquare.The company’s 2026 Digital Experience Benchmark report adds that website traffic has also fallen 3.8% year-on-year, while engagement...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ryan@designrush.com (Ryan de Smidt)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/what-makes-great-web-design</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:15:36 -0400</pubDate><category>Web Design</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123333/conversions/Ryan-71-1-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Cited by AI Is a Development Problem, Not a Content Problem]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/ai-citations-technical-seo-development</link><description><![CDATA[Most of the AEO advice going around right now sounds the same.Write better FAQs. Put a summary at the top of the page. Answer the question directly in the...]]></description><author><![CDATA[info@forefrontweb.com (Nicholas Aiello)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/ai-citations-technical-seo-development</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:35:07 -0400</pubDate><category>Web Development</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1123234/conversions/A2-11-1-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dove Men Arms Comic Con Cosplayers With a Deodorant Pouch]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/dove-men-max-pack-galactic-armory-new-york-comic-con</link><description><![CDATA[Dove Men+Care is giving its New York Comic Con activation a physical media format.The brand partnered with Galactic Armory to create the Max Pack to help fans stay focused...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/dove-men-max-pack-galactic-armory-new-york-comic-con</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:25:34 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122893/conversions/dove-men-nycc-max-pack-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skittles Chases Nerds&#039; $869 Million Lead With Gummy Crystals]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/skittles-gummy-crystals-chases-nerds-lead</link><description><![CDATA[Skittles is taking a shot at the crunchy-gummy format with Gummy Crystals.It is the brand's first candy combining a soft gummy center with edible crystals.Mars Inc. will give...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/skittles-gummy-crystals-chases-nerds-lead</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:22:06 -0400</pubDate><category>Advertising Industry</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122714/conversions/skittles-gummy-crystals-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[57% of Consumers Trust Brands Less. What Should Leaders Do?]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/melissa-rosenthal-b2b-content-brand-trust</link><description><![CDATA[Buyers need a reason to remember your content.In fact, Gartner found that 65% of consumers believe brands are producing too much AI-generated content.Another 57% say it has made...]]></description><author><![CDATA[kia@designrush.com (Kia Johnson)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/melissa-rosenthal-b2b-content-brand-trust</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:16:49 -0400</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122880/conversions/melissa-rosenthal-co-founder-of-outlever-designrush-podcast-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butterfinger Marks Heidi Klum&#039;s 25th Halloween Party With a Pizza]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/butterfinger-heidi-klum-halloween-partnership</link><description><![CDATA[Butterfinger is giving its Halloween sponsorship with Heidi Klum more places to live, starting with a dessert pizza in SoHo.The candy brand returns as Title Sponsor of Klum’s Halloween celebration...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/butterfinger-heidi-klum-halloween-partnership</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:56:07 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122846/conversions/Butterfinger-Pizza-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chili&#039;s Pitches Its Suburban Collection as Streetwear&#039;s Successor]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/chilis-bar-grill-suburban-collection</link><description><![CDATA[Chili's is pitching suburbia as streetwear's successor with the launch of its new Suburban Collection.The apparel and accessories line translates its long-standing place in American suburban life into wearable...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/chilis-bar-grill-suburban-collection</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:48:14 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122487/conversions/chilis-suburban-collection-poolside-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[e.l.f. Aims a $7 Blush Stick at $13.5 Billion in Halloween Spending]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/elf-cosmetics-elfing-magical-sisters-halloween</link><description><![CDATA[e.l.f. Cosmetics just gave a $7 blush stick a part in its Halloween efforts.The beauty brand just launched its new "e.l.f.ing Magical Sisters" campaign as October creeps in.Americans...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/elf-cosmetics-elfing-magical-sisters-halloween</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:40:24 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122815/conversions/elfing-magical-sisters-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[C Spire Writes 3 Audience Personas Into Its iPhone 18 Pro Spot]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/c-spire-apple-iphone-18-pro-unicorn-quest-lewis</link><description><![CDATA[A little girl asking to be a unicorn is now C Spire's pitch for the iPhone 18 Pro.Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, together...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/c-spire-apple-iphone-18-pro-unicorn-quest-lewis</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:51:59 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122317/conversions/apple-c-spire-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[40% of AI Citations Leave Source Brands Unnamed]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/ghost-citations-ai-search-brand-visibility</link><description><![CDATA[Around 40% of AI citations don't name the brand behind the source they use, according to Writesonic’s analysis of roughly 16 million brand appearances over a 30-day period, published by...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ryan@designrush.com (Ryan de Smidt)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/ghost-citations-ai-search-brand-visibility</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:44:01 -0400</pubDate><category>SEO</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122611/conversions/G3-5-1-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best IT Asset Management Software: 12 ITAM Tools Compared]]></title><link>https://www.designrush.com/agency/it-services/trends/it-asset-management-software</link><description><![CDATA[We compared the IT asset management platforms teams shortlist most often in 2026 and looked at how each one handles the two pressures that have reshaped the category: rising software...]]></description><author><![CDATA[clara@designrush.com (Clara Autor)]]></author><guid>https://www.designrush.com/agency/it-services/trends/it-asset-management-software</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:14:40 -0400</pubDate><category>IT Services</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122385/conversions/it-asset-management-software-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta Hires MongoDB CEO, Amazon Adds Claude: DesignRush AI Roundup]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/ai-news-update-recap-meta-microsoft-paypal-amazon-claude</link><description><![CDATA[Our analysts track the weekly developments reshaping AI and how it reaches users. Brands building AI products can partner with vetted AI companies to bring their ideas to life.Four...]]></description><author><![CDATA[marta@designrush.com (Marta Janosi)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/ai-news-update-recap-meta-microsoft-paypal-amazon-claude</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:02:02 -0400</pubDate><category>AI</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121190/conversions/AI-NEWS-ROUNDUP-week-15-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[97% of llms.txt Files Go Unread as AI Visibility Gets Harder to Manufacture]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/97-percent-llms-txt-unread-ai-visibility</link><description><![CDATA[llms.txt was supposed to give AI systems a clearer way to understand and access a website’s most important information.But new research from Ahrefs suggests this method may be ineffective....]]></description><author><![CDATA[enrique@designrush.com (Enrique Jose Tabuena)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/97-percent-llms-txt-unread-ai-visibility</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:10:52 -0400</pubDate><category>SEO</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122388/conversions/97_of-llms.txt-Files-Go-Unread-as-AI-Visibility-Gets-Harder-to-Manufacture-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[DoorDash Sends Skating Dashers After Canadian NHL Fans]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/doordash-whats-for-hockey-nhl-broken-heart-love-affair</link><description><![CDATA[Hockey night still pulls Canadian families into one room, and DoorDash wants a standing invitation.As the NHL’s Official On-Demand Delivery and Pickup Partner, the delivery platform has launched "What’s...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/doordash-whats-for-hockey-nhl-broken-heart-love-affair</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:54:56 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122225/conversions/doordash-canada-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[46% of Google Searches Are Local, But Small Businesses Still Have a Search Visibility Gap]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/46-percent-google-searches-local</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly half of all Google searches are looking for local information, according to statistics from Shopify.This matters because the Shopify data also showed that 76% of people who conduct...]]></description><author><![CDATA[enrique@designrush.com (Enrique Jose Tabuena)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/46-percent-google-searches-local</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:53:58 -0400</pubDate><category>SEO</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1122249/conversions/46_of-Google-Searches-Are-Local_But-Small-Businesses-Still-Have-a-Search-Visibility-Gap-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnePay Courts Teens With 5 Card Designs and Creator TikToks]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/onepay-teen-banking-your-card-found-you</link><description><![CDATA[Banking is rarely a product teens get excited about, but OnePay is giving them a reason to care before they ever need a credit score.The fintech launched banking for...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/onepay-teen-banking-your-card-found-you</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:18:05 -0400</pubDate><category>Content Marketing</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121511/conversions/onepay-personality-cards-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNICKERS Runs 3 Halloween Plays for Its First adidas Cleat]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/snickers-adidas-football-cleat-halloween-cornell-tate</link><description><![CDATA[SNICKERS wants its chocolate brown on the football field.The candy brand and adidas are releasing their first football cleat, an ADIZERO ELECTRIC + II in SNICKERS brown with a "Ghoulish...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/snickers-adidas-football-cleat-halloween-cornell-tate</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:33:52 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121776/conversions/snickers-adizero-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friskies Stakes 500,000 Cat Meals on College Football Scores]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/friskies-mascot-nil-deals-for-shelter-cats</link><description><![CDATA[College football has plenty of ways to reward a winning score. 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A second visit tells me the app gave them a reason to return.For Mister Softee, and for the custom app development company...]]></description><author><![CDATA[Hello@ChopDawg.com (Joshua H. Davidson)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/mister-softees-1m-downloads-say-retention</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:03:50 -0400</pubDate><category>Mobile App Development</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121724/conversions/What-1M-Downloads-Taught-Mister-Softee-About-Customer-Retention-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pizza Hut Plants Its 40-Year BOOK IT! Deal in Front-Yard Red Roofs]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/pizza-hut-little-hut-libraries-little-free-library-book-it</link><description><![CDATA[Pizza Hut is planting its red roof in neighborhoods, one tiny book box at a time.The chain launched "Little Hut Libraries" with the nonprofit Little Free Library, book exchanges...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/pizza-hut-little-hut-libraries-little-free-library-book-it</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:55:14 -0400</pubDate><category>Marketing</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121144/conversions/HERO-Key-Visual_Pizza-Hut-Little-Hut-Library-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twisted Tea&#039;s Fall Cans Wear Realtree&#039;s $4 Billion Camo]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/twisted-tea-realtree-camo-cans-merch</link><description><![CDATA[Twisted Tea's bright yellow can is going into hiding this fall.The hard iced tea brand has teamed up with Realtree on a limited-edition collaboration.The outdoor lifestyle brand's APX...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/twisted-tea-realtree-camo-cans-merch</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:57:24 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1121105/conversions/twisted-tea-realtree-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mekanism&#039;s ChatGPTO Refuses Prompts Until Advertising Week Ends]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/mekanism-advertising-week-new-york-2026-chatgpto</link><description><![CDATA[Advertising Week New York sent AI on vacation just one year after Mekanism made it the star of its promotion.The creative agency's 2026 "Give AI a Break" campaign gives...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/mekanism-advertising-week-new-york-2026-chatgpto</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:41:15 -0400</pubDate><category>Agencies</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1120157/conversions/mekanism-dooh-hero-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chipotle Summons a $6 Margarita Comeback for 5-City Halloween Tour]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/chipotle-halloween-summon-the-spirits-tour-margaritas</link><description><![CDATA[Chipotle is bringing back a drink thousands of fans have asked for, but only five restaurants will serve it.The brand's "Summon the Spirits Tour" will offer its original margarita...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/chipotle-halloween-summon-the-spirits-tour-margaritas</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:12:56 -0400</pubDate><category>Advertising Industry</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1120391/conversions/chipotle-summon-the-spirits-tour-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Best eCommerce Agencies to Hire in 2026]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/best-ecommerce-agencies-to-hire-2026</link><description><![CDATA[If your online sales are climbing, you're in good company. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 17.1% of all U.S. retail sales happened online in Q2 2026, or $340.2 billion....]]></description><author><![CDATA[janet@designrush.com (Janet Osayande)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/best-ecommerce-agencies-to-hire-2026</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:46:25 -0400</pubDate><category>eCommerce</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1110258/conversions/best-ecommerce-agencies-to-hire-in-2026-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Best GEO Agencies to Hire in 2026 for AI Search Visibility]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/best-geo-agencies-to-hire-2026</link><description><![CDATA[In July 2025, 76% of AI Overview citations came from pages in the top 10. As of March 2026, that figure had dropped to about 38%, according to Ahrefs' analysis....]]></description><author><![CDATA[marta@designrush.com (Marta Janosi)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/best-geo-agencies-to-hire-2026</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:40:39 -0400</pubDate><category>Agencies</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1111914/conversions/BestGEO-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Best PPC Agencies to Hire in 2026 for Smarter Ad Spend]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/best-ppc-agencies-to-hire-2026</link><description><![CDATA[PPC platforms are taking more decisions out of advertisers' hands.In fact, Google reworked target-based bidding this year, making budget-limited campaigns move toward their stated target regardless of past performance,...]]></description><author><![CDATA[marta@designrush.com (Marta Janosi)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/best-ppc-agencies-to-hire-2026</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:32:40 -0400</pubDate><category>Agencies</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1110438/conversions/BestPPC-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Laughing Cow Drops Its 100-Year Smile to Drive QR Scans]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/the-laughing-cow-not-laughing-cow-bel-brands</link><description><![CDATA[Editor's Note: This article has been updated with a new section on the reveal, which Bel Brands delivered on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."The Laughing Cow just stopped laughing, and the...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/the-laughing-cow-not-laughing-cow-bel-brands</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:33:03 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1120498/conversions/laughing-cow-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[e.l.f. Cosmetics Funds 7 Rising Artists as 78% Earn Under $15,000]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/elf-cosmetics-mirror-mix-album-flaujae-johnson</link><description><![CDATA[e.l.f. Cosmetics is now paying for the songs, the studio time, and the stage for seven rising artists who mostly can't afford any of it themselves.The beauty brand launched "Mirror...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/elf-cosmetics-mirror-mix-album-flaujae-johnson</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:50:53 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1119866/conversions/elf-made-mirror-mix-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minecraft Spawns a Blocky Hotel to Win Over the Parents Who Pay]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/minecraft-world-hotel-escape-the-nether-coaster-chessington-2027</link><description><![CDATA[Minecraft is about to let fans sleep in the Overworld and ride a minecart out of the Nether.The people writing the check for that trip are the parents who have...]]></description><author><![CDATA[roberto.o@designrush.com (Roberto Orosa)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/minecraft-world-hotel-escape-the-nether-coaster-chessington-2027</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:21:11 -0400</pubDate><category>Gaming</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1120219/conversions/minecraft-world-hotel-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[95% of ChatGPT Users Still Use Google, so Brands Should Optimize for Both]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/95-percent-chatgpt-users-still-use-google</link><description><![CDATA[Should brands shift their search strategy away from Google and toward platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity?The latest data suggests that may be the wrong approach.About 95%...]]></description><author><![CDATA[enrique@designrush.com (Enrique Jose Tabuena)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/95-percent-chatgpt-users-still-use-google</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:45:24 -0400</pubDate><category>SEO</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1119801/conversions/95_of-ChatGPT-Users-Still-Use-Google_so-Brands-Should-Optimize-for-Both-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Brands Giving Like Dolly on Dolly Day]]></title><link>https://news.designrush.com/inaugural-give-like-dolly-day</link><description><![CDATA[Dolly Parton left behind plenty of songs, characters, businesses, and rhinestones.She also left more than 300 million books in children's homes from birth to age five.Her Imagination Library,...]]></description><author><![CDATA[ruchundre@designrush.com (Ru Reid)]]></author><guid>https://news.designrush.com/inaugural-give-like-dolly-day</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:59:26 -0400</pubDate><category>Brands</category><media:content url="https://media.designrush.com/articles/1118556/conversions/give-like-dolly-day-preview-webp.webp" medium="image" /></item></channel></rss>