Why brand safety is key in the emerging metaverse

Virtual reality opens a new dimension to harassment and sexual content that marketers will have to navigate.

Radio Drama for a Podcast Age: How Amazon’s Audible Moved Into Theater

A company known for audiobooks is mounting starry live productions — and recording them, too.

CBS and Turner sell out March Madness ad inventory

Autos, insurance and fast food are the top-spending categories with some brands using ads to highlight gender disparity in the game.

The Golden Arches Theory May Yet Prove True in Russia’s War on Ukraine

The Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention appeared to crumble two weeks ago. But then, just like that, the idea sprang back to life, potentially with new meaning about brands’ power in a time of crisis. On March 8, McDonald’s temporarily shuttered its more than 800 Russian franchises. The fast food chain’s decision came amid…

Another Study Shows How Drastically Publisher Revenue Is Being Swallowed by Ad-Tech Fees

No one said ad tech wasn’t complicated. If a brand like Pepsi pays $10 to run an online ad with The New York Times, a rational expectation is that the media company gets to pocket the majority of revenue, with ad-tech vendors taking a small fee for processing the transaction. But in some cases, media…

Much of Smartmatic Case Against Fox News Can Proceed, Judge Rules

The judge did dismiss some defamation claims, against Rudolph W. Giuliani, Jeanine Pirro and Sidney Powell.

IHOP 's new loyalty program plays off crypto craze

‘Pancoins’ can be exchanged for benefits at the ‘International Bank of Pancakes.’

How Square is positioning brands for a post-COVID world

Square’s Lauren Weinberg joins the Marketer’s Brief podcast to discuss how the company is working with its customers and expanding internationally.

Elizabeth Holmes’s Ex-Boyfriend Set to Go on Trial in Theranos Case

Jury selection was set to start today in Sunny Balwani’s fraud trial, which will establish just how much he knew about the blood-testing start-up Theranos and Ms. Holmes’s actions.

Eos wants your pubes—for an important cause

‘Pubes for the Planet’ campaign created with Mischief is collecting your curlies to help support environmental organization Matter of Trust.
 

Why Brands Are Breaking the Silence Around Domestic Abuse

Lacta, a Greek chocolate brand owned by Mondelez, is known for its sentimental and romantic advertising, even winning awards at Cannes Lions for its entertaining love stories. Its recent film appears to be another installment in that genre: a couple fall in love on an idyllic beach, the man telling the woman, “I want you…

Linear Alignment Timepiece Designs – The Oblivion AX-01 Watch by Rajesh Sriram is Uncomplicated (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The conceptual Oblivion AX-01 watch is an elegant accessory that goes against conventional timepiece design aesthetics in favor of a linear direction that is devoid of hands. The accessory features…

Much of Smartmatic Case Against Fox News Can Proceed, Judge Rules

The judge did dismiss some defamation claims, against Rudolph W. Giuliani, Jeanine Pirro and Sidney Powell.

How brands are observing International Women’s Day

Instacart, Hershey’s, Spotify and others are celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

Fredrik Bäckar Expands Directorial Representation to US via Believe Media

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Through the years, Fredrik Bäckar has enjoyed close collaborations on commercial projects with directors Fredrik Bond, Andreas Nilsson, Jeff Lowe, Tra

Stagwell posts 14.5% revenue growth in 2021 and CEO Mark Penn discusses Ukraine

The holding company puts its creative side to work with a video showcasing its earnings.

CBS, Turner Sports Sell Out March Madness Ad Inventory With Record Revenue

March Madness is ready to come roaring back, returning with fans for the first time since 2019–and advertisers have already staked out their positions. With Selection Sunday taking place March 13 before the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament officially tips off in one week with the First Four, Turner Sports and CBS have “for…

Elvie “Smart Bodies” / feat. Eva Lazarus (2022) :60 (UK)

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Leading femtech brand Elvie today launches a new global brand campaign in honor of International Women’s Day.

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo suspend Russian sales

PepsiCo will still make daily essentials available, including milk and baby formula.

Athletic Brewing Trims the Carbs and Calories for Its First Light Non-Alcoholic Beer

Athletic Brewing Company, a leader in non-alcoholic craft beer, wraps several trends into one March Madness-themed campaign that launches its first-ever “light” product and draws in standout college players and an ESPN broadcaster as brand evangelists. The four-year-old startup–which showed 500% year-over-year growth in 2020 alone, per IRI–is aiming its new Athletic Lite at active…