The Latest
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Deep Dive
Legacy media makes new bets on CTV and retail media convergence
Disney’s new partnership with Walmart Connect and Amazon’s latest streaming TV ad formats demonstrate how the growing channels can work together.
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Gap names new global CMO amid push to revitalize brand
Fabiola Torres joins the retailer from PepsiCo and was lauded for her ability to connect with globally diverse consumers.
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How Meta is addressing marketers’ generative AI concerns with new tools
A new image generator relies on assets that the advertiser already owns, part of Meta’s efforts to ensure its ad products align with internal brand guidelines.
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Column
Sociable: TikTok launches legal challenge against US sell-off bill
TikTok says that the bill is based on speculative concerns and nothing more.
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Absolut combats AI bias in fashion with 10K diverse image prompts
The Pernod Ricard brand teamed with Copy Lab to generate inclusive, free-to-use imagery in an attempt to train AI to become less biased.
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Deep Dive
Digital’s media-buying bonanza wrestles with an industry at crossroads
Cookie deprecation and a potential TikTok ban cast this year’s NewFronts in a different light while attendees noticed fewer pitches centered on content.
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Omnicom shakes up Sparks & Honey amid Omni platform push
The consultancy is being more closely aligned with Omnicom Media Group while practices like its popular Cultural Briefings are winding down.
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Peroni 0.0% races into Formula 1 as non-alcoholic beer category gains speed
After a period of sustained growth, Peroni 0.0% is looking to strengthen its ties to Formula 1 racing, which has become increasingly popular in the U.S.
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Impossible Foods’ Americana ads address the meat problem — with more meat
The plant-based brand’s first campaign under a new visual identity targets meat eaters looking for options that are better for public health and the planet.
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Heineken transforms laundromats into late-night sports viewing spots
“LaundroMatch” targets UEFA Champions League fans in South Korea who watch live matches in the early morning hours when sports bars are closed.
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BarkleyOKRP acquires Adlucent to boost performance marketing capabilities
The deal is the first since since Barkley and OKRP merged in March to create a “big indie” agency.
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Budweiser turns songs mentioning the brand into targeted ads on Spotify
“UninterruptAds,” based in Brazil, takes over 500 songs that mention the AB InBev brand and serves them as ads on playlists corresponding to their genre.
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Liquid I.V. refreshes brand to stand out in evolving hydration market
The Unilever brand's new visual identity is accompanied by a lively 60-second spot in which two hikers fly as if propelled by water-powered rocket boots.
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The Gen Z traveler has landed: Here’s what the numbers say
With 72% of millennials and 65% of Gen Zers planning to spend more on travel this year than 2023, brands need to connect at each step of the journey.
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Skittles raffles off rent-free NYC micro-apartment
The apartment sweepstakes promotes a new Littles product and coincides with the launch of new global branding by the candy company.
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TikTok makes bigger bet on publishers with ads tied to buzzy content, events
The threat of a U.S. ban hasn’t thrown cold water on the app’s NewFronts showcase, which is focused on contextual advertising.
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How McDonald’s and Burger King diverge on value-driven messaging
Price-conscious consumers are forcing the QSR giants down different paths around how to advertise value and invest in their marketing.
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Pinterest credits shoppability, AI investments for ‘milestone’ Q1
The platform reached over half a billion monthly active users and saw a 23% revenue increase for its fastest user and revenue growth since 2021.
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Why video is key to Roblox’s evolving advertising strategy
The wide rollout of immersive video ads is accompanied by measurement partnerships that underpin the platform’s growing advertising ambitions.
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Inside Google’s CTV pitch: A lot of AI and a push to avoid privacy stumbles
At the NewFronts, the tech giant emphasized that streaming can be the basis for a better ecosystem without the baggage of third-party cookies.
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Amazon’s Prime Video ads rollout gains traction ahead of upfronts debut
Advertising remained on a tear in Q1, with executives touting encouraging early results from a change that has been controversial with users.
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Fanta reimagines nostalgic ‘Wanta Fanta’ platform to reach Gen Z
Created with WPP Open X and led by Majority, the campaign encourages younger consumers to indulge in what they want amid the daily hustle.
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Warner Bros. Discovery unveils first-party data platform to unify video
OMG, RPA and Wayfair are early partners for the company’s new Data-Driven Video offering, with IPG Mediabrands to begin testing in Q3.
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WPP lags agency peers amid China, tech spending pullbacks
The loss of major accounts like Pfizer also affected performance during a period when rivals largely made gains and touted renewed optimism.
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Gopuff strategizes ‘next chapter’ with largest-ever national campaign
“Bring The Magic” positions the delivery service as able to transform everyday moments and includes playful nods to pop-culture staples like “The Bear.”