A California Plan to Make Big Tech Pay People for Data Raises Eyebrows
California governor Gavin Newsom is working on a proposal that would require tech companies t0 pay Californians for their data, a proposal that, while sparse on details, already has marketers sweating....
View ArticleChange The Ref Transformed This Valentine’s Day Mural Into a Chilling...
A year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting took the life of their son, Joaquin, Manuel and Patricia Oliver wanted to be anywhere but at home in Parkland, Fla. "When [Manuel] talked...
View ArticleHow David Marchese Will Transform The New York Times Magazine’s Talk Column
The things entertainers, from Quincy Jones to Alex Trebek and Maggie Gyllenhaal, have told David Marchese have gone viral before. Marchese's ability to get such personalities, who have already been...
View ArticleSubaru Highlights the Joys, Anxieties and Lifelong Memories of Owning a Forester
Carmichael Lynch stages three very different rides in a trio of short films touting Subaru's 2019 Forester SUV. Directed with cinematic flair by Smuggler's Mark Molloy, these minute-long spots takes...
View ArticleHow These 9 Brands Are Commemorating Black History Month This Year
It's Black History Month, and as the country celebrates black people, black activists and black icons, several brands are joining in to honor the impact they've had on culture and society. Here are...
View ArticleKraft-Heinz CMO Reveals Strategic Thinking Behind That Free-Grocery Store in...
Even in a town as shockproof as Washington, D.C., the store that opened at 1287 4th St. NE on Jan. 16 was an eyebrow-raiser--not just because it was set to close a mere four days later, but also...
View ArticleKeurig Dr Pepper Selects Initiative as Media Agency of Record for U.S. and...
Recently merged Keurig Dr Pepper has selected Initiative as media agency of record for the U.S. and Canada, sources with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to Adweek. It marks a significant...
View ArticleThis Ad Captures the One Thing Every Millennial’s Dad Does
The relationship between parents and children is different not only in every country but also in every household. That said, some things seem to unite parents around the world, even when it's not...
View ArticleWhy a Refocused Emphasis Needs to Be Put on AI and Not on Social
When the first trans-Atlantic cables were laid to connect the U.S. and Europe with the telegraph, it was believed the world would finally begin to understand each other. Similar claims were made with...
View ArticleTips to Help Advertisers Survive and Thrive in the Gig Economy
We've all heard it: The rise of the gig economy is putting an end to the traditional job market. While there's no universally accepted definition of what a gig worker is, it generally represents...
View ArticleOgilvy Announces Another Restructuring in the Latest Phase of Its ‘Next Chapter’
WPP's Ogilvy has gone through yet another round of executive and organizational changes as part of its two-plus-year restructuring. In an internal memo sent to all staff last night with the subject...
View ArticleQ&A: Adweek’s Chief Brand Officer Danny Wright Talks About Diversity and...
In honor of Black History Month, Adweek decided to get a little meta and interview its own newly promoted chief brand officer, Danny Wright, to shine a spotlight on his achievements throughout his...
View ArticleNokia Is Debuting a New Web Series About the Future of Tech
Nokia is hoping its new web series about emerging technology will help raise questions about the future while also helping the company gain a heightened position as a thought leader on everything from...
View ArticleWhy Do Advertisers Keep Spending More and More With the Walled Gardens?
The latest IAB ad spend figures came out earlier this week, painting a pretty rosy picture. Top-line numbers appear to show times are good: U.S. digital advertising revenues rose 22 percent year over...
View ArticleWhy Maybelline New York and New York Fashion Week’s Partnership Continues to...
New York Fashion Week seen quite a bit of change over the past decade. In 2010, the event fled its longtime home in Bryant Park, relocating to Lincoln Center. And then in January 2015, Mercedes-Benz,...
View ArticleNBA Game Recaps Are Being Added to Facebook Watch
Facebook Watch is driving hard to the hoop, as its partnership with NBA Digital will now bring game recaps from the National Basketball Association, Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G...
View Article3 Key Advertising Takeaways From the IBM Think Conference
The 2019 IBM Think Conference in San Francisco offered several glimpses at how the venerable technology company and its partners envision the future of advertising. With blockchain, artificial...
View ArticleCoors Light Toasts Farmers in Response to Bud Light’s Super Bowl Campaign
Bud Light's Super Bowl campaign taking a swipe at competitors Miller Lite and Coors Light for using corn syrup sparked a conversation around brewing ingredients. American corn farmers were not pleased...
View ArticleBeing a CMO Can Be a Thankless Position at Times. Here’s How to Make the Most...
CMOs got some good news this year: their average tenure increased from 42 to 44 months. The bad news is that they still have one of the shortest lifespans in the C-suite. The fate of many marketing...
View ArticleThe Role Sustainability Plays in Creating Campaigns and Marketing
The world is moving toward a more sustainable future. At this point in human history, there's simply no alternative. Either we do this and do it fast enough to confront the crisis, or we face some...
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