Nike Shoppers Can Now Test-Run Sneakers on a Treadmill Hooked Up to a Video Game
When you're running on a treadmill like a compulsive little hamster, or just going about your daily business, you may imagine yourself as the star of your own modern Super Mario-style video game,...
View ArticleWhy the Meal Kit Market Is Probably Overheated and Overhyped
Meal kit companies promise to make consumers' lives easier by eliminating the drudgery of grocery shopping and meal planning, but they also pitch themselves as friendly kitchen companions who can make...
View ArticleiHeartMedia Files for Bankruptcy to Restructure Massive Debt
Exactly a year ago today, iHeartMedia executives were at an event in New York, where they pitched media buyers on the audio conglomerate's latest products and services for radio stations and podcasts...
View ArticleMedia Audiences Know What They Like. Are Brands Listening to Them?
Social media is an integral part of media brands' marketing and promotion. But accurate measurement and analysis remain a significant pain point in these efforts. Social listening and analytics tools...
View ArticleGrindr Sponsors a Queer ‘Edit-a-Thon’ of Wikipedia at SXSW
For many around the world, Wikipedia is the first source of information they learn about a topic. That's why WNYC's Nancy podcast and Grindr teamed up to "queer the internet" and hosted an...
View ArticleLand O’Lakes Used Its SXSW Space to Teach People About Tech and the Future of...
Land O'Lakes really wants people to know where their food comes from and how it is really produced. The brand also wants people to know that it is more than just a company that makes butter--it's also...
View ArticleNothing but Nets for Steph Curry’s Facebook Birthday Fundraiser
National Basketball Association superstar Steph Curry became the first athlete to start a birthday fundraiser on his own page. The Golden State Warriors point guard is raising money to help support...
View ArticleAARP Unexpectedly Taps a Spoken Word Artist to Reach a New Generation
AARP isn't strictly about retirement. And it's not just for Baby Boomers, either. A new campaign from the 60-year-old organization and its agency of record Grey New York reminds us that the time has...
View ArticleDespite Nancy Dubuc’s Abrupt Exit, A+E Networks’ Upfront Pitch Stresses Brand...
Planning an annual upfront event is hard enough for a media company, but it's even tougher when the CEO abruptly announces just three days earlier that she's stepping down, as A+E Networks' Nancy Dubuc...
View ArticleThe 5 Best Ad Campaigns adam&eveDDB Made for Harvey Nichols
One of the great creative partnerships in brand marketing, U.K. retailer Harvey Nichols and London agency adam&eveDDB, has come to an abrupt and unceremonious end. But while the 17-year client...
View ArticleVideo: Inside the Super Secret Batmobiles at Warner Bros.’ SXSW Activation
Warner Bros. subsidiary DC Comics is bringing its comic books to life for its 2018 SXSW activation. The film and TV studio brought several vehicles from two Batman films, as well as last year's Justice...
View ArticleRihanna Blasts Snapchat for Approving an Ad Mocking Domestic Violence
Days after social media users called out Snapchat for running an ad making light of a 2009 domestic abuse case involving Rihanna and then-boyfriend Chris Brown, Rihanna took to Instagram Stories to...
View ArticleVideo: What Brand Marketers Can Learn From Mondo’s SXSW House Party
After a week filled with AI and VR, one SXSW activation is keeping it simple and artful. Mondo creates screen prints for films, TV shows, video games and comics, as well as record labels, toys and...
View Article7 Stats That Sum Up What We Learned at SXSW
From Westworld craze to Elon Musk to dozens of branded activations, it's been a busy week for marketers at South by Southwest. For this week's recap of digital stats, we're looking at the standout...
View ArticleHow Technology Will Continue to Refine People-Based Marketing
Ever since "people-based marketing" was introduced at Advertising Week in 2014, it has become a strategic imperative for almost every brand. Fortune 500 companies are investing in and adopting the...
View ArticleThe Seattle Mariners, Whose Ads Are Always a Hit, Just Rolled Out Their 2018...
Few agencies have as strong a relationship with a sports franchise as Copacino+Fujikado has with the Seattle Mariners. Each year, the Seattle agency rolls out a slew of wry spots starring players from...
View ArticleJWT Eliminates the Worldwide Chief Creative Officer Role
J. Walter Thompson Co. today announced that it is eliminating the position of worldwide chief creative officer. Matt Eastwood, who has held that position since July 2014, will leave to "pursue other...
View ArticleSony Debuts Virtual Reality Mapping Technology in Groundbreaking Music Video...
Sony closed out its week-long activation at South by Southwest with some fluffy clouds, a cash bar, special musical performances and a new type of virtual reality experience. The second half of Sony's...
View ArticleFacebook Lite Is Not Just for Emerging Markets Anymore
Facebook introduced its Facebook Lite Android application in June 2015, saying at the time that it was designed for emerging markets and areas with poor connectivity. This week, the app is being rolled...
View ArticleIs Social Media Making Us Elitist?
For years, we've known that social media platforms inspire jealousy. A 2013 study showed that people fall into a "spiral of envy" when Facebook reveals that their friends are excelling or leading...
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