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It’s Not a Recruitment Issue. The Ad Industry Needs Diversity Advocates in the Workplace

Studies show diversity matters. Ethnic and gender diversity correlates to increased performance and profitability. It also creates an enriched work experience. Companies are understanding the importance, yet there are still many challenges with achieving a truly diverse workforce and creating environments where diverse employees feel like they can thrive and belong. Having advocates for diversity…

Housework Is Boring. Whoppers No Son Aburridos.

At the start of the pandemic, people found themselves at home with too much time on their hands. BK México decided to illustrate the problem and offer a grilled meat solution. Instead of doing the dishes, scrubbing the floor, meditating, studying, or redecorating…Eat a Whopper. On its face, the idea is silly. However, the creative […]

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Funko’s Loungefly Expands Into High-End Dresses to Capitalize on Passionate Fandoms

Funko, most famous for its Funko Pop! Dolls–which morph every geek icon ever into cherubic, Coraline-esque collectible figurines–is aiming to own the entire fandom lifestyle with the introduction of clothing lines. To provide an offering for every fan, Funko and Loungefly, its accessories and clothing division, are branching out into high-end apparel for the first…

Philippine Congress Officially Shuts Down Leading Broadcaster

By voting not to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN, lawmakers silenced a major network that had come under fire from President Rodrigo Duterte.

These 3 Brands Adjusted Their Campaigns to Capitalize on the Bike Boom

As Covid-19 has ravaged the world, much of the global advertising industry has been shell-shocked–except for bike brands. Bicycle sales have seen a boom of sorts over the past few months as consumers looked for ways to exercise in a socially distant way or avoid public transportation in urban areas. And three bike brands–Trek, Specialized…

Can Quibi Be Saved?; Amazon Nixes Redskins Merch: Friday’s First Things First

Welcome to First Things First, Adweek’s daily resource for marketers. We’ll be publishing the content to First Things First on Adweek.com each morning (like this post), but if you prefer that it come straight to your inbox, you can sign up for the email here. 3 Months In, Can Short-Form Streamer Quibi Be Saved? Quibi…

Agency workers are fleeing cities, and Facebook promises to crack down on white nationalism: Friday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you’re reading this online or in a forwarded email, here’s the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters.

In 40 years not much has changed, says author of 'Black on Madison Avenue'

In this week’s Ad Lib Podcast, an agency exec recalls being called “too white” for a job at multicultural shop, and recounts being interviewed by Spike Lee’s father-in-law and sued by Zsa Zsa Gábor.

Audible Gets Delightfully Vintage to Pitch Audiobooks as Glamorous Vacations

Audiobooks have been soaring in popularity in recent years, with Deloitte expecting the global market to grow 25% in 2020 into a $3.5 billion industry. For many, they’ve also proven to be a much-needed distraction during this year’s Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. With its latest U.K. campaign, market leader Audible has spotted an opportunity in that…

Beats by Dr. Dre Sets Its First-Ever Campaign on TikTok

Beats by Dr. Dre jumped into the TikTok campaign fray for the first time, teaming up with global creative digital agency AnalogFolk on the creation of a new music video for singer and songwriter Ashnikko. The #BeatsDaisyChallenge goes live on TikTok Saturday, July 11. The TikTok community will participate over a four-week period in separate…

Be The Star for Lawman Jeans : Autumn Winter

Advertising Agency: Autumnwinter Communications & Design, India
CCO / Creative Director: Karan Rawat
Art Director: Sagar Shah
Senior Writer: Ribayah Memon
Photographer: Amol Jadhav
Senior Account Executive: Namrata Valecha
Account Executives: Yesha Kavaiya, Parshva Doshi
Stylist: Gary Robert Wallang
Makeup & Hair: Clint Fernandes
Producer: Raj Chheda / Shoot at Sight
Retoucher & Digital Illustration: Organic Image Kraft / India
Photoshop:Naresh Berde / autumwinter
Artwork & Graphic Artist: Diwakar Jakkani
Assistant to Photographer: Shreyas Surve

Trump Appointee Might Not Extend Visas for Foreign Journalists at V.O.A.

The action could be a blow to the news-gathering abilities of Voice of America, an independently operated media agency funded by the government.

Fast Fashion Retailer Shein Comes Under Fire for Swastika Necklace

Shein has come under fire for selling a necklace featuring a swastika pendant. The fast fashion ecommerce retailer is best known for knockoff products and impossibly low prices–case in point, the necklace in question costs $2.50. On Thursday, images of the necklace, which features a gold swastika pendant on a gold chain, started circulating on…

Here’s What 500 Black Americans Have to Say About Black Representation in Advertising

If June has taught us anything, it’s that Black and African Americans face obstacles other groups can hardly comprehend, whether in relation to criminal justice, the workplace, the economy or so many other factors of daily life. But when it comes to Black Americans in advertising, research tends to focus on the basics: what brands…

Facebook bans 'white nationalism' and promises new civil rights hire to meet boycott demands

Delivers list of policy changes that address Stop Hate for Profit’s grievances.

Ad Tech’s Top Investment Banker on Who Will and Won’t Survive the Pandemic Paralysis

Despite online audiences and engagement spiking amid global stay-at-home orders, the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has not spared the digital ad market. The pandemic has laid waste to bottom lines and upped the pressure for companies to bulk up or bow out. Yet despite it all, some players are still finding ways to…

Clássico de Ingmar Bergman, “Cenas de um Casamento” ganhará remake pela HBO com Oscar Isaac e Michelle Williams

A HBO parece estar realmente interessada em levar para seus domínios remakes ou adaptações de obras consagradas de outros formatos e períodos. Após confirmar a produção de uma série baseada na franquia “The Last of Us”, da Naughty Dog, agora o canal está, segundo o IndieWire, preparando um remake do clássico sueco “Cenas de um …

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“The Old Guard” carrega temas ambiciosos, mas se mantém como produto comportado

É verdade que comparar filmes baseado apenas no fato de pertencerem ao mesmo distribuidor é um exercício tão fútil quanto aparenta, mas chega a ser irresistível a afirmação de que entre as histórias contadas por “The Old Guard” e “Esquadrão 6” a maior diferença seja o caráter sobrenatural do primeiro. Além de serem duas grandes …

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Anheuser-Busch InBev pays $5 million to settle trade practice violation allegations

Federal regulators alleged the brewing giant illegally used sports and entertainment sponsorships to keep competitors away from retailers and concessionaires.