Following DEI Chief Exit, NBA Stands Up Social Impact and Inclusion Group

Following the exit of its chief diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer Lesley Slaton Brown this month, the NBA is forming a new sub-department called Social Impact and Inclusion, ADWEEK […]

With Help From Post Malone, Stanley 1913 Wants to Show It Sells More Than Cups

New chief brand officer Kate Ridley outlines her culture-first strategy to expand Stanley’s brand image.

What People Don’t Get About the ‘Got Milk’ Campaign

The Price of Milk will have its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.

Rebecca Van Dyck Joins Airbnb as CMO Amid Strategic Shift

Airbnb has named Rebecca Van Dyck as its new chief marketing officer (CMO) as current global head of marketing Hiroki Asai moves into the new role of chief experience officer. […]

Duolingo’s Owl Has Entered the Love Island USA Villa

Watch out, Love Islanders—Duo has entered the villa. In a new partnership with Peacock, the language learning app’s unhinged owl mascot has joined the cast of Love Island USA Season […]

LEGO Remixes Run DMC Hit to Champion Girl Builders

LEGO wants to redefine what it means to be a builder. In partnership with Global Girls Crew, the toy brand launched a new campaign called “She Built That” to inspire […]

HOKA Brings the Mountains to Manhattan to Lure Hardcore Runners

HOKA is bringing mountain trails to the heart of New York City. On Wednesday, the running brand unveiled its new Mafate X Far Out Experience, an immersive simulation inviting runners […]

Here’s How Capri-Sun Made a Lilo & Stitch Cameo

Capri-Sun is a Lilo & Stitch in-movie integration, but not a promotional partner.

How the Lilo & Stitch Marketing Team Avoided an Ugly Sonic Glitch

Disney’s marketing had live-action Stitch cause real world mayhem at the Super Bowl and in movie theaters.

Not All AI Is for Profit. Meet Google’s Civic Tech Experiment.

The think tank develops research and tech tools to support free expression, digital safety, and access to information for all.

NHL Eyes Record Diversity in Draft—and a New Generation of Fans

Since joining the National Hockey League (NHL) in 2017, senior evp Kimberly Davis has been committed to attracting, retaining, and developing multicultural audiences for professional hockey.

And she’s striving for a new goal—bringing more women fans and executives into the NHL ranks.

After a Corporate DEI Rollback, Lowe’s Is Focusing on ‘Togetherness’

The home improvement brand wants to be a ‘unifier’.

3 Takeaways From Kantar’s 2025 Brand Summit

At market research firm Kantar’s Brand Summit event on May 15, the parent companies of those storied brands, including Mars Wrigley, Diageo, Inspire Brands, and Newell Brands, revealed their strategies for growing in a time of tariffs and economic uncertainty.

Kantar: Apple is the World’s Most Valuable Brand at $10.7 Trillion

Kantar’s 20th annual BrandZ report values the world’s top 100 brands at $10.7 trillion, using a combination of financial performance and consumer perception to reveal how brand strength drives long-term business growth.

McDonald’s, Olipop, and Nissan Dish on Their Buzziest Brand Collabs 

ADWEEK’s Social Media Week has come to a close, but the social and influencer marketing conversation is here to stay. Brands big and small convened at the event in New […]

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs are Disrupting Brands. The Vitamin Shoppe Is the Latest Chasing the Upside

The Vitamin Shoppe stocks 6,000 items. GLP-1 complements are the latest to join them.

Max Rebrands as HBO Max (Again)

The rebrand precedes HBO’s biggest and most expensive series—a Harry Potter adaptation.

Why Lyft and Notion Turn to LinkedIn Influencers for Brand-Building

The brands discuss how they’ve leveraged the professional networking platform to build trust and drive impact.

Autodesk’s Tony Hale-Fronted Ad Claims Its Tech Is So Good, Even God Can Take Time Off

CMO Dara Treseder says the company’s creative pivot forms part of a new ‘branded house’ strategy.

WeightWatchers Parent Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

The rise in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy orced WeightWatchers to transition to providing telehealth services.