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The GO! Network Launches “The Portal”: A Game-Changer for Brand-Agency Matchmaking

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MANCHESTER, England, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The GO! Network, the UK’s fastest-growing marketing intermediary, proudly announces the launch of The Portal, a groundbreaking platform designed to redefine how brands discover & engage with leading agencies across all marketing and digital disciplines. This revolutionary platform uses proprietary technology to bring unrivalled levels of accuracy, sophistication and engagement to the agency search and selection process.

 

 

The Portal: Setting a New Standard

The Portal is not a directory; it is the agency aggregator in-house teams have been asking for. This innovative platform offers brands the ability to search against an unprecedented depth of criteria, aligned to their channels, budgets, audience profile and sector and is available exclusively to brands partnering with The GO! Network on agency search and selection.

“We firmly believe The Portal is a game-changer for agency search,” said Russell Oakley, Managing Director of The GO! Network. “We have been testing and refining this technology for 3 years, ensuring that it is unlike anything else on the market. Its advanced algorithms read and understand client briefs with remarkable accuracy, ensuring brands are presented with agencies and associated case studies that perfectly fit their specific requirements. This brings a new level of precision and confidence to the entire search process and is the perfect compliment our existing consultancy model.”

The Portal can be customised to match the look and feel of each brand using it, providing a bespoke experience that enhances usability and engagement. This feature ensures that brands have a seamless experience that aligns with their unique identity and needs.

Oakley added “We are thrilled with how it has been received by the brands who have already had a chance to use the technology. We firmly believe it needs to be experienced by in-house teams in order for them to understand just how much time and effort it can save them when searching for their perfect partner.”

A Showcase for Agencies

For agencies, The Portal offers the perfect platform to showcase their capabilities and body of work like never before. With the ability to publish and promote an unlimited number of case studies, agencies can highlight every detail of their offering and past projects, positioning themselves as ideal partners for prospective clients.

Oakley added, “This is just the beginning. The Portal is version 1.0, and we have ambitious plans to enhance the system as it grows, incorporating even more sophisticated features and collaboration tools to further enrich the brand-agency matchmaking process.”

Introducing Tiered Memberships

In tandem with the launch of The Portal, The GO! Network is also unveiling a new tiered membership model for agencies from which members can access four new services, Intelligence, Expression, Talent & Expertise, giving them access to rich market intelligence, heightened promotional opportunities and training & development workshops with leading industry experts.

These new services launch alongside The GO! Network’s existing Search & Selection service, ensuring a holistic approach to agency growth and brand matchmaking.

This evolution from a single-entry point to a more nuanced system is designed to better cater to the diverse needs of agencies. This evolution emphasises The GO! Network’s commitment to being the leading agency growth partner, providing tailored support and opportunities to agencies at different stages of their growth journey.

“The introduction of tiered memberships and our four new services aligns perfectly with our vision to support agency growth comprehensively,” added Oakley. “Whether an agency is just starting out or looking to scale, our new tiered model ensures they have access to the resources and opportunities they need to grow.”

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About The GO! Network

Founded in 2018, by brothers Gareth & Russell Oakley, The GO! Network has rapidly emerged as the UK’s fastest-growing marketing intermediary, committed to raising the bar on brand-agency relationships. Our core mission is to connect in-house marketing leaders with exceptional agency support across all sectors and marketing disciplines.

The GO! Network’s unique approach involves a deep understanding of both brand challenges and agency capabilities. Our consultative approach couple with our proprietary tools ensure that brands find the perfect agency partners to meet their specific needs, driving mutual success. Our services extend beyond simple matchmaking, offering comprehensive support through insights, data, content, and events to foster growth and innovation within our network.

The GO! Network is a proud signatory of the IPA’s The Pitch Positive pledge.

For more information visit: https://www.thegonetwork.com/the-portal

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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