The Last Word on September 2026
A roundup of digital marketing and email marketing articles, posts, and social buzz you might have missed last month…
Must-read articles, posts & reports
Why Curiosity May Be the Most Important Leadership Skill of Our Time (Reworked)
Peak Screens: Why Marketers Say Real Life Is Winning Back Gen Z (EMarketer)
Disclosure Day: Do AI-generated Emails Need a Disclaimer? (Really Good Emails)
Consumers Say Personalized Marketing Knows Too Much and Understands Too Little (Site Impact)
AI Trust, Reactive Marketing, Effectiveness Failings: 5 Interesting Stats to Start Your Week (MarketingWeek)
Insightful & entertaining social posts
Noteworthy subject lines
FIGS, 9/24 – Fight Like an Awesome Human
Prada, 9/9 – Fall/Winter 2026
J.Crew New Arrivals, 9/9 – Just in: 300+ fall new arrivals
Fanatics, 9/29 – Your Fall Lineup: Champion NFL Gear
kate spade, 9/24 – Because it’s tailgate season 🏟️
Bed Bath & Beyond, 9/7 – Your Labor Day app perk: 25% off* ✨
William Sonoma, 9/24 – Your one-stop shop for Thanksgiving 🦃
Macy’s, 9/8 – Exclusive: 6 iconic designers celebrate American fashion
Camping World, 9/18 – Save up to 60% on Fire Pits, Grills, Chairs & More
Everlane, 9/4 – Way-High Denim Now Way Lower Price
Abercrombie & Fitch, 9/8 – Big update for your workout.
Gap, 9/8 – Introducing GapBag
Olive Garden, 9/13 – The upgrade is worth it
Olive Garden, 9/17 – 120 ways to pasta
Michaels, 9/9 – New 🪡 sewing 🪡 supplies! 🪡
Everlane, 9/29 – Back to Alpaca
J.Crew, 9/15 – JUST DROPPED: Eckhaus Latta X J.Crew
Levi’s®, 9/29 – Levi’s® x sacai
Urban Outfitters, 9/4 – UO Exclusive: ADÉLA PRIMA Vinyl 🎵
Macy’s, 9/8 – Today: $20 off $100 (or $30 off with a Macy’s Card️) only in the app 🎉
DSW, 9/18 – $15 off in the app starts…NOW!
Bed Bath & Beyond, 9/1 – 25% off * is calling 📲
MoMA Design Store, 9/27 – Tell us what you’re looking for, we’re listening.
New posts on EmailMarketingRules.com
An Email Newsletter Can Be Almost Anything. That’s a Good Thing.
Mitigating the Risks of Inbox AI Summaries
Is Email Marketing’s ROI Sky-High or Irrelevant?
Vibe Coding Reignites the ‘Build vs. Buy’ Debate
Is Your Brand Chasing the Wrong Marketing Goals?
Email Marketing Rules


