Masks, gloves and disinfectants top back-to-school shopping lists

The must-have back-to-school accessories this year aren’t the bedazzled backpacks or superhero lunchboxes of years past. This fall, it’s all about cleaning supplies and protective gear. Children heading back to the classroom are as likely to be carrying face masks, gloves and disinfectant wipes as they are to be sporting the latest fashionable jeans and logo T-shirts.

According to the new Ad Age-Harris poll, cleaning supplies, including disinfectant spray and wipes, are just as important as pencils and paper to parents purchasing back-to-school supplies for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year. Personal protective equipment, including face masks and gloves, is not far behind. The poll was conducted among 339 adults—181 men and 158 women—last week.  

Regardless of whether their children will attend in-person or at home, back-to-school shopping is still a must for the vast majority of shoppers, or 92 percent, according to the poll.

Miracle Gro: Home

Optus: It starts with yes

Great things in life can be traced back to one single word – yes.

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Xylem / Manchester City: The end of football

The year is 2045. Phil Foden is our manager and we’re facing our toughest opponent yet – drought.

This film was made before coronavirus halted football, but what the pandemic has shown us, is how fragile our world really is. So now more than ever, let’s protect our future by taking simple steps to use water more sustainably.

Humano Institutional: Bills

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Since the start of the pandemic, the most recurrent messages have been to stay at home, put on a mask and use alcohol gel. The initiative must start from oneself to take care of itself and not wait until they remind us the same thing every day. Because no one will really pay you to take care of yourself, do it every day.

Advertising Agency:Humano, Bolivia
Chief Creative Officer:Ferju Cuevas
Creative Director:Rodsel Ticona
Art Director:Puma Pérez
Copywriter:Ferju Cuevas
Executive Director:Diego Prieto
Post Production:Puma Pérez

Adidas: My body, My Swim

Tourism New Zealand: Play NZ

Tourism New Zealand is inviting the world to PLAY NZ, emulating an open world-style gaming experience, developed by TBWASydney, that lets people explore some of New Zealand’s greatest attractions in a completely new way. PLAY NZ effectively brings to life New Zealand as a game. As Australians are spending more time indoors engaging in online or virtual experiences, game usage has skyrocketed with a 75% increase since March. Designed to engage the growing online gaming audience, PLAY NZ shows off New Zealand as the ultimate place to come PLAY by gamifying the experience of visiting New Zealand.

Video of Tourism New Zealand ‘PLAY NZ’ Hero Film via TBWASydney

Burger King: Whoppa on a Whopper

Tiny Tinie Performs Whoppa on a Whopper

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Heineken: Back to the Bars

The bars are back…and there’s nothing better than being able to go back more than once! From air hugs to elbow bumps to 1.5m cheers, there are plenty of ways to #SocialiseResponsibly to keep the bars open.

Video of Heineken – Back to the Bars

Volkswagen: You’ll Just Want One

Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon C.E.O.s Are Testifying Before Congress. Here's What to Know.

The C.E.O.s are likely to argue before Congress that their companies aren’t anticompetitive. Here are the facts.

Deaf 911 / St. Ann's For The Deaf: Be Heard

Deaf 911 Print Ad - Be Heard
Deaf 911 Print Ad - Be Heard
Deaf 911 Print Ad - Be Heard

Now the deaf can text directly to 911. And 911 can reply back. In just seconds. Because whether you’re facing a fire, robbery, hurricane, or heart attack, no one should ever be denied the right to be heard.

Snap, NRG Study: Gen Z, Millennials Gravitate Toward Short-Form Premium Video Content

Noting that the number of global video viewers is projected to reach 2.72 billion in 2023, Snap Inc. commissioned a study from National Research Group to learn how Generation Z and millennials engage with video content and what to expect from the next era of mobile-first experiences. NRG polled 1,000 smartphone owners between the ages…

Twitter Adds Hateful Conduct, Violence to List of Link Types It May Block

Just hours after Twitter limited the account functionalities of Donald Trump Jr. for 12 hours due to a video he shared that contained misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, the social network shared an update to its policy on links. Twitter said in a Twitter Support tweet late Tuesday that hateful conduct and violence were added…

Infor – Brooks Koepka – To be the best, you need the right tools (2020) :54 (USA)

McDonald’s and Starbucks' results show it’s hard to sell Egg McMuffins and lattes when people work from home

The two largest U.S. restaurant chains express confidence despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Hey Baby Adds Double the Creative Spark to Their Rosterwith Directors Poppy Gordon & Duncan Wolfe

The Trade Desk Has No Interest in Running Yield Management

The Trade Desk has big ambitions. It’s building a business in China, it wants to rule in connected TV and it’s developing a replacement for the third-party cookie. Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk, joined Adweek’s NexTech 2020 Virtual Summit to explain the company’s ambitions in CTV and what’s next for its identity solution,…

PBS Sets New Streaming Channel for Amazon Prime Subscribers

PBS is diving deeper into the streaming space with a new Amazon Prime channel dedicated to its acclaimed films and nonfiction fare from Ken Burns, including Nova, Frontline, American Masters and other long-running series. The PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel, launching Aug. 4, will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers, putting the entire Burns collection…

Here Are the Ad Formats Brands Are Getting from Peacock

With the launch of Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform, the network set out to completely rethink how and when ads are shown to viewers. That–in addition to competitive content and a free, ad-supported option–is how the brand is looking to differentiate itself from an increasingly crowded streaming field. “We were able to bring a product…