Marketing news, week of February 16, 2026

Machine summary Revel Digital has launched a comprehensive suite of six AI-powered capabilities designed to streamline content creation and network management for digital signage.

Reported by Antelope Valley Press, Tucson, Daily News-miner, ivpressonline.com and Pr Newswire.

• Revel Digital
• Digital Signage

Machine summary MarTech and Search Engine Land reported that Google launched Scenario Planner, a no-code tool built on Meridian MMM. MarTech said the planner provides a code-free way to use Marketing Mix Model insights for budget and return-on-investment decisions.

Reported by Search Engine Land and MarTech.

• Google
• Meridian MMM
• Scenario Planner

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Machine summary American Eagle has brought back Sydney Sweeney as part of a celebrity push, according to Digiday and Modern Retail. The reports quote the statement "Comment sections are not customers."

1. American Eagle brought back Sydney Sweeney, according to Digiday and Modern Retail.
2. The reports describe the move as part of a celebrity push.

Reported by Modern Retail and Digiday.

• Digiday
• Modern Retail
• American Eagle

Machine summary SERP Monsters said it is strengthening its digital marketing presence in India with a system-driven SEO approach, according to reports.

1. SERP Monsters said it is strengthening its digital marketing presence in India.
2. The company described the approach as system-driven SEO, according to the reports.

Reported by cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network) and nepalnational.com (Big News Network).

• SERP Monsters

Machine summary Music licensing startup Hoopr has raised undisclosed Pre-Series A funding from The Chennai Angels to expand its creator and enterprise platforms. The investment will accelerate the development of its proprietary copyright detection technology and scale its 'Hoopr Smash' Bollywood licensing engine.

1. Raised undisclosed Pre-Series A funding from The Chennai Angels, joining IPV and MeitY
2. Serves over 400,000 creators and 180+ brands including Marico, ITC, and Myntra
3. Aggregated catalogs from 21+ Indian labels including YRF and Universal Music Group
4. Launched 'Artist Accelerator' with UMG to create original music for the sync market
5. Proprietary technology detects copyright violations and enables transparent revenue sharing

Reported by Aninews and Latestly.

• Universal Music Group
• Hoopr
• The Chennai Angels