Stanley Crouch, Critic Who Saw American Democracy in Jazz, Dies at 74

A prolific author, essayist, columnist and social critic, he challenged conventional thinking on race and avant-garde music.

TikTok’s Katie Puris Says There’s Too Much Focus on Tactical in Digital Ads Sector

When it comes to digital advertising, there has been too much focus on the container and not enough on the content, TikTok managing director and global head of business marketing Katie Puris said during a Brandweek session Wednesday. Puris didn’t provide any details on the elephant in the room for the company (a Brandweek presenting…

The Election Is a Horror Show in Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’s New Campaign

Samantha Bee wants you to vote–or face the bloody consequences. In a new campaign highlighting Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’s upcoming election coverage, the late-night show host spoofs classic scenes from horror films like Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street and The Silence of the Lambs to scare her correspondents into participating in the November…

Wholly Guacamole’s Drive-Thru Pop-Up Celebrates National Guac Day

Today is National Guacamole Day, and Wholly Guacamole is celebrating the occasion with what is now a rare 2020 find: an in-person pop-up. The refrigerated guacamole brand is hosting the Pit Stop, a daylong drive-thru and walk-up stand at the Legacy West shopping mall in Dallas, offering free guac and chips to consumers. The activation…

This Bus Ad Shows Endangered Animals Disappearing Each Time the Doors Open

Earlier this month the wildlife charity WWF published a harrowing report that estimated there had been a 68% decline in the number global vertebrate species populations between 1970 and 2016 due to “humanity’s increasing destruction of nature.” To promote awareness of these serious declines, caused largely by human actions, WWF’s Danish creative agency Pong turned…

Outback usa seu perfil oficial no Instagram para dar visibilidade a pequenos empreendedores

“Incentive o pequeno negócio”, essa tem sido uma das frases mais comentadas desde o início da pandemia, já que esse foi um dos setores mais atingidos pela crise. Muitos produtores só estão conseguindo manter seus negócios funcionando graças a ajuda de grandes empresas e atento a esse cenário, o Outback anuncia o lançamento do projeto …

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Watch live on Oct. 27: Ad Age Town Hall on multicultural marketing

Delving into the debate over dedicating budget and agencies to diverse consumers.

AT&T plans lower-priced version of HBO Max with advertising

Company’s aim is to reach widest possible audience for network.

USA and Syfy Chief Chris McCumber Is Leaving NBCUniversal After 2 Decades

Another high-profile NBCUniversal TV exec is leaving the company as a result of last month’s big overhaul. Chris McCumber, president of USA Network and Syfy, is exiting after nearly two decades at the company, he said today. “After nearly 20 years at this tremendous company, this has not been an easy decision. Yet I believe…

What Led Dwyane Wade to His Post-NBA Gig at CAA, and More Revelations from Brandweek

Dwyane Wade is a modern renaissance man. An Olympic gold medalist and a three-time NBA champion, Wade could have enjoyed a comfortable retirement knowing his legacy was intact. But after hanging up his sneaks in 2019, Wade’s immersed himself in the marketing and media world, leveraging his nearly two decades of experience as a brand…

Iceland Wishes You a Very Merry Fishmas in Quirky Seafood Ad

The Icelandic people are so proud of their country’s fish that they celebrate it twice a week with Fishmas–well, they do according to a new quirky video and social campaign by agency Brandenburg for client Seafood from Iceland. At the heart of the campaign, running in the U.K. and U.S. to promote the Icelandic fare…

Summer Retail and Food Services Sales Up 2.4% From 2019

In spite of recent positive news out of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics–non-farm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million and the unemployment rate fell by 8.4% in August–advance estimates of retail and food services for the month seem to suggest that Americans are spending cautiously as the threat of Covid-19 and major economic fallout…

Após pedido de crianças, LEGO promete abandonar embalagens plásticas

A LEGO anunciou que, após muitos pedidos das crianças que são apaixonadas pelos produtos da marca, a empresa decidiu trocar as sacolas utilizadas para armazenas as pecinhas dentro das caixas de seus produtos . As sacolas plásticas utilizadas para vedar os blocos de LEGO dentro das caixas em breve serão substituídas, e mais de 15 …

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iFood compra SiteMercado para acelerar entregas de mercado e conveniência

O iFood anunciou hoje, 16/09, a aquisição do SiteMercado, empresa que oferece soluções de e-commerce para supermercados com inteligência na gestão de produtos e automatização, para acelerar a expansão do iFood Mercado. A aquisição consolida a entrega de itens de mercado como parte fundamental do ecossistema do app e permitirá que a empresa se consolide no …

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Stella Artois celebra a descontração dos momentos vividos ao redor da mesa

Os últimos meses têm sido de adaptação e reinvenção da rotina e dos hobbies. E já que no lar tudo fica mais casual, essa simplicidade dá o tom de “Ao Redor da Mesa”, nova campanha 360° da cerveja Stella Artois desenvolvida pela CP+B Brasil. Nesta nova fase da comunicação, a marca traz o conceito “uma …

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Watchdog group okays AT&T’s ‘Just OK’ campaign but breaks on ‘America’s best network’

The National Advertising Division of Better Business Bureau ruled that AT&T can use its “Just OK is not OK” tagline but needs to be careful when declaring it is “building 5G on America’s best network.”

Watch the newest commercials on TV from Hulu, Chevy, Progressive and more

Chevrolet takes the new Trailblazer on a trip to “the middle of nowhere.”

 

Watch: Ad Age Town Hall on multicultural marketing

Delving into the debate over dedicating budget and agencies to diverse consumers.

Horizon Next gains back weight-loss client with Jenny Craig win

The move follows Horizon Media losing WW to WPP in June.

Facebook and Instagram Flag Tucker Carlson Virus Posts

The social media platforms warn viewers that the Fox News host’s interview with a Chinese virologist contained “false information” about Covid-19.