Walgreens Chain Boots Is The Latest Target of Right-Wing Activists
Walgreens U.K. subsidiary, Boots, joins Target and Bud Light as the latest brand to face backlash from far right-wing groups online as DEI increasingly becomes a third-rail issue for brands. The...
View ArticleWpromote Names Tech Exec Andrea Bendzick CEO
Independent media agency Wpromote has hired Andrea Bendzick as CEO, the agency shared exclusively with ADWEEK. She succeeds Wpromote founder Mike Mothner, who will remain on the agency's board of...
View ArticleDrop Your Assumptions: Social Commerce Trends Buck Gender and Age Stereotypes
Think you know what online shoppers want? Think again. Some current ecommerce trends challenge gender and age group stereotypes, a new report from Gale's commerce team found. The survey showed that men...
View ArticleAdtech Firm Criteo Lays Out Its Plan to Win In Retail Media
Criteo wants to make it clear that it's a big player in retail media. During an investor event on Nov. 18, the adtech firm's leadership presented new data and laid out its strategy for winning...
View ArticleInside Chris Marino’s Customer-Focused Data Strategy at Google
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton speaks with Chris Marino, head of agency at Google Customer Solutions. Marino shares his journey from American...
View ArticleThe Metaverse’s Rise and Fall in 5 Charts
Just over three years ago, Facebook, Inc. changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. The idea, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg explained at the time, was to usher in a new era of the internet where...
View ArticleDEI Has Been Politicized. But Politics Was Never the Point
In 2023, NHL policy around sanctioned Pride jerseys was reconsidered because seven players--less than 1% of NHL players--publicly refused wearing them. Circumstances like these aren't representative of...
View ArticleWhy Pepsi Hijacked McDonald’s and Wendy’s Soda Cups
No drink accompanies a cheesy, fatty burger quite like an ice-cold sip of fizzy cola. But since fast-food restaurants are just another battleground in the cola wars, they typically only offer one...
View ArticleAI-Powered Holiday Ad Earns Coca-Cola a Lump of Coal
There's nothing like heading home for the holidays. But if that home happens to be generated by artificial intelligence, controversy is sure to follow. Coca-Cola became the latest major brand on the...
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 11 Evening News Ratings: Viewers Tune out Following Election Night
As normalcy returns to the news networks after an intense campaign and election period, viewer engagement and interest is proving ho-hum. All three evening newscasts delivered mixed results for the...
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 11 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 for 3 Weeks and...
NBC News' Today has officially completed a hat trick, celebrating three continuous weeks as the No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo. It's the show's longest...
View ArticleBrands Must Lead the Way in Protecting Children’s Privacy
As a typical millennial, I was an early adopter of Facebook--back when it required a college email. I uploaded every photo from the previous night's shenanigans with captions like "CrAzI NiGhTz In SF!"...
View ArticleComplex Launches Complex Shop, Eyeing $100 Million in Commerce Revenue
The music and streetwear publisher Complex launched a curated shopping platform called Complex Shop on Wednesday, part of a broader bid from the media company to expand its burgeoning commerce...
View ArticleJan Wade to Retire from WISN in Milwaukee
Jan Wade will retire as the president and general manager of WISN, Hearst Television's ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the end of this year. Wade joined WISN in 2007. "Leveraging her deep...
View ArticleNorwegian Footballer Erling Haaland Goes Beyond the Ordinary in Beats by Dre ad
Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland is no ordinary athlete. Beats by Dre enlisted the star footballer for a new spot called "Ordinary is for everyone else," highlighting Haaland's knack for unique...
View ArticleYMCA Taps The Martin Agency as Agency of Record
YMCA of the USA has named The Martin Agency as its advertising agency of record, following a competitive review by the organization. The Martin Agency will be responsible for the development of an...
View ArticleAmazon Web Services Taps Former SAP, Microsoft Exec Julia White as CMO
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has named former SAP chief marketing and solutions officer Julia White as its new chief marketing officer (CMO). White will succeed Raejeanne Skillern, who is leaving to...
View ArticleOvernight Cable News Ratings for Nov. 12-14: CNN and MSNBC’s Post-Election...
Tuesday, November 12 Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime won the total viewer battle, while Gutfeld! was the most-watched program in the demo. CNN drew more viewers than MSNBC in the Adults 25-54 demo...
View ArticleState Farm and Disney Keep the Caitlin Clark Effect Alive With New Co-Branded Ad
Caitlin Clark capped a record-breaking college basketball career this year by shattering marks during her WNBA rookie season--and she's steadily scored points for State Farm and Disney throughout it...
View ArticleHere’s What You Need to Know About Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s New Press...
Karoline Leavitt will be the new White House press secretary when Donald Trump takes office in January. At 27, she'll be the youngest person to serve in that role, but she's familiar with the job,...
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