Nike, General Mills report earnings, ‘Minions’ hits theaters: The Week Ahead

Marketing and media events to watch in the days ahead.

 

TelevisaUnivision Sees Double-Digit Volume Growth and Strong CPM Gains in Upfront

Another big company has crossed the upfront finish line. TelevisaUnivision has completed its upfront negotiations, a source familiar with the matter told Adweek. The company secured double-digit volume growth for the best upfront outcome in seven years. Pricing was also strong, with CPM (cost per thousand viewers reached) increasing in the high single digits. Demand…

Leading National Advertisers 2022—Big spending gains and cuts

Key stats from Ad Age Leading National Advertisers 2022. Marketers with the sharpest U.S. ad spending increases and decreases in 2021 among the 200 Leading National Advertisers.

Guinness Storehouse Pours More Effort Into Wooing Irish Visitors

Ask a New Yorker how often they visit the observation deck of the Empire State Building, or a Bay Area resident how frequently they get to Alcatraz. For Dubliners, and the Irish in general, there’s a similar answer for the number of trips they take to the Guinness Storehouse each year. The brewery site at…

Discord: How to Change Your Server’s Default Notification Setting

When someone creates a Discord server, the default notification setting for the server will be set to “All Messages.” This means server members “who have not explicitly set their notification settings” will be notified each time a new message is sent in the server. If server managers want to prevent users from potentially receiving lots…

Leading National Advertisers 2022—What's inside

Top U.S. advertisers powered up ad spending in 2021 with the biggest percentage increase since the 1970s. Key rankings, stats and analysis from Ad Age’s 67th annual report on marketers and marketing.

Pride Month: How to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community without sexualizing it

5 ways to prevent your marketing campaign from falling flat.

The Unavoidable Role for Brands in the Battle Over Abortion Rights

Over the last two years, brands have shown–with varying levels of comfort–a willingness to take definitive stances on issues from racism and voting rights to Covid-19 vaccine requirements to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Even if they give money to politicians legislating against the LGBTQ+ community, most major marketers promote Pride celebrations. But the battle over…

Non-Drinkers Are Struggling in an Agency World That Relies on Alcohol

When Taleah Mona-Lusky got sober, she was told by people in both her professional and personal circles that she should also leave her career in advertising behind. In an industry that celebrates winning a new client with rounds of shots and encourages drinking as a bonding activity, it was difficult for them to understand how…

The top 5 Cannes Lions Grand Prix winning campaigns

Amidst the slew of big winners, these are the Cannes Lions Grand Prix winners we believe (or should) will have true lasting power.

Cap the tap : a reusable idea? / Ont-ils payé le droit de bouchon?

THE ORIGINAL?
Dasani “Cat The Tap” – 2016
When the bottle is finished, the cap
can be fixed on a tap to help save water
Watch The Case Study Video (Vimeo)
Source : Adweek Gravity Award, Design Indaba
Student Project by G.Donnelly, Shannon Smith,
Mikaila Weaver, R.Wright, Y.Sophia (USA)
LESS ORIGINAL
Finish “Cap The Tap” – 2022
When the bottle is finished, the cap
can be fixed on a tap to help save water
Watch The Case Study Video (YouTube)
Click image to enlarge
Source : Cannes Lions Design BRONZE
Agency : Havas Istanbul (Turkey)

Leading National Advertisers 2022—U.S. market leaders and category rankings

Key stats from Ad Age Leading National Advertisers 2022. U.S. share breakouts for marketers and brands.

The Former Electrical Engineer Leading Disney’s Streaming Strategy

Kareem Daniel has become one of the entertainment industry’s most powerful executives, exposing him to Hollywood’s slings and arrows.

Ad Age Leading National Advertisers 2022: Rankings and analysis

The full set of rankings and data from Ad Age Leading National Advertisers 2022. Ranking of the 200 biggest U.S. advertisers by 2021 advertising and marketing spending.

About Ad Age Leading National Advertisers 2022

Methodology for Ad Age Leading National Advertisers, 2022 edition.

How Spotify Is Keeping Audio a Brand Safe Play for Advertisers

At this year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, Spotify focused on the future. The company believes that audio is front and center for many brands’ media strategies, even with potential economic headwinds on the horizon. In addition to putting on concerts featuring Dua Lipa and Post Malone, the Spotify Beach also featured an #AllEarsOnYou activation,…

Ultra-Slim Tracker-Friendly Wallets – The CardGear Go Tracker Wallet Works with AirTags or Tiles (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The CardGear Go tracker wallet is a tech-focused accessory for consumers looking to keep a closer eye on an everyday essential. The wallet features space for up to six cards and offers RFID-blocking…

Roe v. Wade—agencies respond to Supreme Court overturning abortion ruling

The Supreme Court officially overturned the landmark ruling on Friday.

Leo Burnett Mumbai wins Sustainable Development Grand Prix for Procter & Gamble period education campaign

‘The Missing Chapter’ celebrates an Indian schoolgirl who conspires to distribute red flyers about periods in an effort to keep girls in school.

Dentsu Creative India, We Believers, WPP triumph at Cannes Lions 2022

It’s the first time an Indian agency has won the coveted title; WPP earns a back-to-back honor.