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EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LocalImpact, an online reputation management platform for local businesses, released new research showing that 88% of US consumers have decided against a business after reading negative online reviews, highlighting the growing influence of online reputation on purchasing decisions. The study, The State of Online Reviews 2026, is based on a survey of 1,068 US adults and examines how consumers read, trust, and write online reviews, and how those reviews shape t...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OnPay, a top-rated payroll and HR provider for small- and mid-sized businesses, today announced a major enhancement to its employee benefits platform. The update provides a seamless way to manage health insurance, retirement plans, and other employee benefits, alongside their payroll workflows, through a single platform.Recent OnPay research found that 66% of small business owners handle HR tasks — including benefits administration — entirely on their own. Yet expanding...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avenue Z, a leading digital marketing and PR agency specializing in AI visibility and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), today released its 2026 AI Visibility Index (AIVx) Beauty Report, analyzing AI visibility, rank, and citation trends across 60 brands and 565 AI citations derived from ChatGPT responses. A small cluster of brands is separating from the field. La Roche-Posay ranks first with a Z-Score of 86.8, appearing in 16.0% of all prompts analyzed and commanding...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the appointment of Stanley E. Washington as an independent member of its Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2026. Mr. Washington will serve on the Audit Committee, the Nominating, Corporate Governance, and Corporate Responsibility Committee, and the Compensation Committee, where he will serve as Chair. Concurrently, Greg Coleman is stepping down from the Board of Directors. Mr. Coleman has...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) will release its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings at 6:00PM ET on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Additionally, Ziff Davis invites the public, members of the press, the financial community, stockholders, and other interested parties to listen to a live audio Webcast of its Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call at 8:30AM ET on Friday, August 7, 2026. Vivek Shah, Chief Executive Officer, and Bret Richter, Chief Financial Officer, will host the call. Mate...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beyond Fifteen Communications, Inc. (Beyond Fifteen), a full-service public relations and digital marketing agency based in Orange County, Calif., closed out the first half of 2026 with significant momentum marked by new client partnerships, standout campaign results and the addition of seasoned communications leader, Mackenzie Martin, as senior client advisor. The minority- and woman-owned marcom agency added several notable new clients to its national portfoli...

MONTRÉAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Air Canada’s Aeroplan and World of Hyatt announced today a collaboration that will give members more ways to earn and redeem rewards across travel experiences. Bringing together two of the travel industry's beloved loyalty programs, the collaboration expands member benefits across a combined network of more than 1,300 destinations and 1,500 hotels. Whether flying with Air Canada or settling in at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts, members will enjoy greater flexi...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OnPay, a leading payroll, HR, and benefits administration provider, today announced it has been recognized as the Best Online Payroll Service for small businesses in business.com’s annual review of the industry’s leading platforms. The software was highlighted for its standout balance of simplicity, robust features, and transparent pricing. To determine its recommendations, the business.com editorial team evaluated over 70 payroll processing services. Solutions were ri...

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Global Game Summit today released its official 2026 agenda, confirming the deepest and most influential speaker roster in the event's history ahead of its return to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Held in the days before the FIFA World Cup final, the daylong summit is the only conference of its kind: a single room where the people running clubs, leagues, media platforms, technology companies and capital pools that contr...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Picsart, the AI content creation platform where 100M+ creators worldwide make and monetise video content, today announced that participants in its Earn with Picsart program have collectively earned more than $1M for the video content they create. The program offers a deliberate alternative to traditional avenues that have long frustrated creators held back by follower thresholds and closed invite lists. Marking a clear evolution in Picsart's strategy by providing the opp...