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The instant commerce industry–made up of companies promising groceries and other essentials delivered in 30 minutes or less–has taken convenience to the next level, fulfilling consumers’ wants and needs in mere minutes with just a few clicks. During Adweek’s Commerceweek, Daniel Folkman, svp of business at the instant commerce company Gopuff, talked delivering convenience with…

One of the most important reasons agency CEOs flock to Cannes each June is for their clients. It’s an opportunity to wine and dine with countless partners, build bonds and secure current–or even new–business. But not all clients are alike–some value their agency partnerships as extensions of their own teams, while others are notorious cost-cutters…

Survey shows diversity actually worsened in some areas, such as creative, last year.

This week, Ad Age looks at a Women’s World Cup ad, a “Barbie Girl” mashup and more.

Arthur Sadoun speaks with Ad Age as Publicis posts 7.1% organic growth for second quarter.

The product, pitched as a helpmate for journalists, has been demonstrated for executives at The New York Times, The Washington Post and News Corp, which owns The Wall Street Journal.

Microsoft will soon charge businesses $30 each month per a user for its generative AI features in its Office products such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word, the company announced yesterday. The price tag on its generative AI features would add a significant revenue stream and present an upsell opportunity for the company’s Office subscription revenue….

The Cannes Lions Festival has, historically, been a place where senior-level agency employees congregate to drink, network and vie for awards. Attending the event is harder for early-career advertisers. Budgetary concerns, and the sheer lack of relevant on-site opportunities for young people, create a barrier. Some agencies and third-party industry organizations are pushing back on…