Online influencers have shaped the way people interact with brands since the advent of social media, adding context to products outside of typical advertising channels. But the idea that more followers equate to more consumer sway is not always true. How exactly is influencer marketing evolving?

Cats may be the unofficial mascots of the web, but canines are now having their moment. Dogspotting is a Facebook group where people share images of the random pooches they encounter in their daily lives. But what's so appealing about taking photos of other people's pets as a sport?

Buying organic rabbit food, brushing your cat’s teeth, and sending your dog for hydrotherapy are no longer considered eccentricities. Pets are taking on human status, and they’re being treated accordingly. How can brands help enrich the lives of pet parents and their beloved fur babies?

Be it putting off marriage, hopping between different jobs, or waiting longer to buy a house, Gen Y are renowned for their reluctance to commit. Research has found that 44% of Gen Yers see their fur babies as a parenting test run for having kids in the future.