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Explore the latest advertising and marketing news in Huntsville, Alabama, and beyond. Discover innovative strategies, digital campaigns, and industry insights from the Huntsville Commerce Report, your source for North Alabama business growth and national marketing trends.

Lo-Fi Ads Surge in 2025: Pixelated Creativity Outshines AI-Driven Gloss

Lo-Fi Ads Surge in 2025: Pixelated Creativity Outshines AI-Driven Gloss

Picture yourself scrolling through Instagram or X, wading through a flood of AI-crafted ads—pristine models, surreal backdrops, every pixel flawless. Then, a charmingly rough sketch, like something doodled in Microsoft Paint, stops you dead in your tracks. It’s bold, nostalgic, and refreshingly human. This is the lo-fi ad

Cracker Barrel Rebranding 2025: New Logo, Store Remodels, and Menu Updates Ignite Nationwide Discussion

In a bold move to refresh its image, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has rolled out a significant rebranding initiative, including a new logo, updated store designs, and menu enhancements. Announced in August 2025, these changes aim to blend the chain's storied heritage with a more contemporary appeal,

Gray Media Acquires WAAY 31 and Nine Other TV Stations in $171 Million Deal from Allen Media Group

Gray Media Acquires WAAY 31 and Nine Other TV Stations in $171 Million Deal from Allen Media Group

Huntsville, AL – August 11, 2025 – In a major consolidation move within the broadcasting industry, Atlanta-based Gray Media has announced its agreement to purchase 10 television stations from Byron Allen's Allen Media Group for $171 million. The acquisition includes Huntsville's ABC affiliate WAAY 31, strengthening Gray Media&

Why Shopify is the Best Ecommerce Platform for Businesses in 2025

Why Shopify is the Best Ecommerce Platform for Businesses in 2025

Explore why Shopify surpasses WordPress + WooCommerce for ecommerce businesses, offering seamless POS, inventory management, and scalability for online success across the U.S. For ecommerce businesses throughout Alabama and the United States, choosing the right platform is crucial for thriving in the competitive online marketplace of 2025. While WordPress with

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. and Frida Launch Breast Milk-Inspired Ice Cream

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. and Frida Launch Breast Milk-Inspired Ice Cream

August 8, 2025 - In a bold move blending culinary creativity with parenting innovation, New York-based OddFellows Ice Cream Co. has partnered with Frida, a leading baby product company, to introduce a breast milk-inspired ice cream. This limited-edition flavor, launched to celebrate Frida’s new 2-in-1 Manual Breast Pump, has

Jaguar’s 'Woke' Rebrand Tanks Sales 97.5%, Hits Alabama Dealerships

Jaguar’s 'Woke' Rebrand Tanks Sales 97.5%, Hits Alabama Dealerships

Jaguar’s Rebrand: A Colossal Blunder Jaguar, once a titan of British luxury, has crashed spectacularly, with European sales plummeting 97.5% in April 2025, registering a mere 49 vehicles compared to 1,961 in April 2024, per the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA). The collapse follows a November

Huntsville Commerce Report Soars to Google’s First Page in Record Time

Huntsville Commerce Report Soars to Google’s First Page in Record Time

Huntsville, AL – June 6, 2025 – In a remarkable achievement, Sloss Digital, the innovative owner of the Huntsville Commerce Report, has propelled the publication to the first page of Google search results for “Huntsville Business News” both locally and nationally. Accomplished in just months since its February 2025 launch, this milestone