Facebook Is Extending Its Test of a Petition Feature for Local Issues in News...
Facebook has been testing Community Action, a feature that enables people to share petitions about local issues on News Feed, in select U.S. markets over the past several weeks, and that test group is...
View ArticleQ&A: The Founder of Bombas on Why Brands Shouldn’t Think Too Hard About...
Does the world need a company that peddles $12 socks? That wasn't the question that Bombas founder Randy Goldberg initially asked himself. It was, rather: "How can we solve a societal problem?" Socks...
View ArticleThe Data Behind Gillette’s Ad Shows It Had the Biggest Impact With Women
Gillette recently launched an advertisement "The Best Men Can Be" on Twitter that plays on their tagline and offers a perspective on modern day masculinity. The ad has generated strong reactions on...
View ArticlePinterest Is Helping Brands Set Their Playbooks for Super Bowl LIII
The matchup has been set for Super Bowl LIII, and Pinterest shared some tips for brands on its platform looking to get in on the action when the Los Angeles Rams clash with the New England Patriots at...
View ArticleThis KFC Gravy Candle Will Give Your Home the Rich, Meaty Aromatherapy It...
For just a moment, imagine yourself finally crossing the threshold of your home after a particularly trying day. You settle into your softest pajamas, turn on some soothing music, and light your...
View ArticleJim Beam Goes Back to Its Roots in Regional Super Bowl Campaign
For years, AB InBev has used exclusivity to maximize the value of its Super Bowl spend by preventing other brands from placing spots in the Big Game--and this year will mark its biggest buy yet....
View ArticleChristina Applegate Gets Real Mad About Being Locked Out of Her Car in M&M’s...
M&M's has big plans for its Super Bowl ad this year. The brand released a 15-second teaser, titled "Lock Game," today and shared that actress Christina Applegate will star in the 30-second spot. In...
View ArticleMobile Measurement Company Adjust Is Buying a Bot-Finding Startup to Combat...
Adjust, a mobile measurement and fraud prevention company, has acquired a startup to improve its fight against digital ad fraud. The Tel Aviv-based company today said it will acquire Unbotify, a...
View ArticleHome Security Provider SimpliSafe Will Make Its First Super Bowl Appearance
Home security provider SimpliSafe will be making its first Super Bowl appearance. The 30-second spot, which is set to air sometime during the end of the first quarter, marks the first appearance for a...
View Article3 Surprising Retail Trends That Emerged From NRF’s Big Show
The National Retail Federation (NRF)'s conference last week featured the usual gadgets and gizmos to show attendees the future of retail. Buzzwords like AI and blockchain abounded at panels and in...
View ArticleInstagram: Here’s How to Share Netflix Content to Stories
Netflix recently added the ability for iPhone users to share links to shows and films on Instagram Stories. This feature will be added to Netflix's Android application in the future. Our guide will...
View ArticleCardi B and Steve Carell Join the Party in Pepsi’s Latest Mysterious Super...
When hip-hop superstar Cardi B isn't offering her own takes on the extended U.S. government shutdown, she's confirming rumors, first reported by TMZ, that she will star in Pepsi's big Super Bowl ad....
View ArticleUPS Ships a Majority of Its Global Ad Business to IPG Without a Review
UPS, or the United Parcel Service, has sent the majority of its creative and media accounts globally to IPG, without a review. The Martin Agency will now serve as the global logistics company's...
View ArticleBrands Dedicated to Specific Values Stand Out Amidst the Government Shutdown
The beauty of knowing who you are is knowing when to act. As brands react to the current government shutdown, it's striking to see how genuinely authentic most of them feel. Companies including REI,...
View ArticleR3 Report Finds Publicis Groupe as the Top Generator of New Business Revenue...
Even though the number of accounts placed in review in 2018 declined 5.5 percent from the previous year, those that did change hands led to a 7.5 percent hike in global new business revenue for...
View ArticleNo, Old Spice’s Latest Manly Campaign Is Not Referencing Gillette
Marketing to men: how hard can it be? Given the heated conversation over Gillette's most recent campaign and its impact on consumers, the answer may well be "harder than it looks." But another P&G...
View ArticleGamers Get Dropped Offline at the Worst Possible Moments in This Brutal...
To promote an app that scans for weak Wi-Fi coverage, Danish ISP Stofa pranked six boys by slowing down or cutting their connections during critical moments of online gameplay. Predictably, these...
View ArticleFacebook’s Page Quality Tab Will Give Admins More Clarity on Content That Was...
Facebook is introducing several changes to give page administrators more clarity about how content on their pages complies with its guidelines and why content was removed or why its distribution was...
View ArticleNatty Light Is Back in the Super Bowl With a Regional Spot Promoting Its...
Nothing ruins a festive mood like thinking about student loan payments. AB InBev brand Natural Light has found a sizable portion of its audience with drinkers in their early 20s (with whom it is better...
View ArticleAmazon Introduces Scout the Delivery Robot
Residents of an undisclosed neighborhood in Snohomish County in Washington state have started receiving packages from Amazon's Scout, an autonomous six-wheeled delivery system the company says is "the...
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