Kelkoo launches cashback offer and downloadable toolbar

LONDON – Shopping comparison site Kelkoo is now offering a free to use cashback service for its customers, where users can get up to 25% back from their purchases from over 600 online retailers.

Ogilvy appoints Tham as worldwide creative director

NEW YORK – Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide has named Khai Meng Tham as its worldwide creative director and chairman of its worldwide creative council.

Amscreen in high-street ad deal with Lloyd’s Pharmacy

LONDON – Amscreen, the new digital out-of-home company from Alan Sugar’s Amstrad, has announced a partnership with Lloyd’s Pharmacy that will see the rollout of new advertising screens in the high street.

Stiletto Boot Arm Chairs – The Bored Housewife Throne (GALLERY)

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From Martha to Kraft: Dobrow Surfs for Thanksgiving Tips


Since I wouldn't know where to start as either a host or a guest, I decided to devote today's exercise to ferreting out the holiday-entertaining websites that offer the most practical guidance. Then I'll go back to screaming "not it!" whenever an occasion demands a host.

Storefront Album Launches – Agent Provocateur Cuntro Classics (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Agent Provocateur hosted a very rock ‘n roll event to celebrate the launch of Dirty Stop Out’s new album, Cuntro Classics.

To spice up the album launch, the event included a live window show featured…

Government scraps £14m switchover funding proposal for C4

LONDON – The Government has withdrawn plans to give £14m in state aid to Channel 4 for costs associated with the digital switchover as it plans a “more wide ranging” proposal that goes beyond switchover costs.

Football shirt sponsorship market suffers drop

LONDON – The value of shirt sponsorship for Europe’s elite football teams has dropped for the first time in six years, according to the tenth edition of the ‘Jersey Report’ by Sport+Markt.

TiVo Swings to a Profit

The company posted a profit in the third quarter, helped by a payment it received in a patent suit even as revenue declined.

Cashing in On Amateur Phone Apps – iPhone Trism Worth $250,000 (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) According to a CNN report, former ATM software designer Steve Demeter made $250,000 within two months from a game he created for the iPhone called Trism. The game costs $5 to download.

Yahoo!…

Royal Mail launches first commercial ‘Matter’ box initiative

LONDON – Royal Mail is set to launch the first commercial version of its ‘Matter Box’, a new direct marketing initiative that contains free brand representations from a range of household brands.

Khai takes on Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide top creative job

LONDON – Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide has appointed Tham Khai Meng as its worldwide creative director and chairman of its World Wide Creative Council.

Now’s a Good Time for Self-Examination


When you describe work you're doing to peers, do you mention something you recently did, or do you talk about something you did over a year ago?

Solar Powered Cemeteries – Spanish Graves Against Global Warming

(TrendHunter.com) Participating in initiatives to stop global warming is not just for the living. Now you can continue to help long after you take your last breath as has been proven by a cemetery in Santa Coloma de Gramanet,…

Banned in the U.K.: This iPhone Ad

The British Advertising Standards Authority has banned an ad for the Apple iPhone because, the body concluded, the commercial misled consumers as to the phone's downloading speed.

Welcome to Thanksgiving ’08

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In light of the Falliday (a word I just made up) and the surge of caffeine that happens to be flowing through me, I wanted to take a moment and say thanks to all of you. SuperSpy and I couldn’t make AgencySpy what it is without your tips, comments, stories, et al. You all make this blog.

So, what are you thankful for on this Thanksgiving eve? Use the comment section below to let us know &#151 and check the handy-yet-pointless poll we’ve created for just this occasion. It’s right below these words. Look down.

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