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e.l.f. Heads Back to the Metaverse to Play Dress-Up With Gen Z
e.l.f. Cosmetics returns to the metaverse with 'Express Your e.l.f.', a virtual styling experience on avatar platform ZEPETO.
2 days ago2 min read


Arby's Hires a Papa John's Veteran to Chase Brand and Sales at Once
Arby's names ex-Papa John's marketer Jenna Bromberg as CMO, tasked with balancing brand-building and short-term sales.
2 days ago2 min read


How a Forgotten Fizzy Drink Became 2026's Fastest-Growing Brand
Coca-Cola's Mr. Pibb has gone from nostalgic afterthought to the fastest-growing brand of 2026, powered by 'zillennial' love and a caffeine kick.
2 days ago2 min read


Wendy's Plants Its Flag in the 'Bravoverse' Before Anyone Else
Wendy's becomes the first brand to sponsor Peacock's new in-app Bravo fan experience, betting on superfans and personalised feeds.
2 days ago2 min read


The Marketing Metrics That Actually Matter (Beyond Impressions)
Impressions and likes feel like progress, but they rarely pay the bills. Here's how to tell a vanity metric from one that actually matters - and what to measure instead.
5 days ago3 min read


The 2026 Agency Shake-Up, Explained: Who's Up, Who's Down, and Why It Matters
Mergers, AI and a wave of account moves are redrawing the agency world in 2026. Here's a plain-English guide to the holding-company shake-up — and why it matters to businesses of every size.
5 days ago3 min read


Powerade Claps Back at Novig's Sydney Sweeney Ad With 'Never Just Sports'
Coca-Cola's Powerade flipped Novig's provocative 'Just Sports' line into a statement about backing female athletes. A lesson in earning the right to respond.
5 days ago3 min read


Volkswagen Bets on Partnerships, Not Ad Blitzes, to Win American Hearts
VW extended its U.S. Soccer presenting partnership to 2032 and is pouring energy into NBC's centennial. The strategy: emotional connection over one-off blitzes.
5 days ago3 min read


UEFA hands its national-team marketing to America's Relevent
UEFA has appointed US agency Relevent as the exclusive marketing and sales partner for its national-team competitions from 2028, its second major rights deal with the RedBird-backed firm.
6 days ago3 min read


Omaha Steaks cuts the bull to win over Gen Z
Omaha Steaks has launched No Bull, a Gen Z-focused brand campaign from TorchHouse Studio that trades decades of mail-order cliche for plain talk, backed by real service upgrades.
6 days ago2 min read


The Real Economics of a Super Bowl Ad — and Who Actually Wins
What a Super Bowl ad really costs, and who actually gets their money’s worth.
Oct 143 min read


Publicis Keeps Pulling Away From Its Rivals as Growth Accelerates
Publicis Groupe posted +5% organic net-revenue growth in Q3 2026 and reaffirmed its outlook, extending its lead as Omnicom integrates IPG and WPP retreats.
Oct 133 min read


Liquid Death Wants to Run a Huge Ad Budget With Just Two People
At Advertising Week NY, Liquid Death detailed its push to become an 'AI-native' marketing org — running a large budget with two people and optimising daily.
Oct 133 min read


The Super Bowl Is Coming to Disney+ for the First Time in 2027
Super Bowl LXI will stream to every US Disney+ subscriber in February 2027 — a first — alongside ESPN's debut broadcast and ABC, widening reach for advertisers.
Oct 133 min read


Espolòn Will Cover Half Your Surge-Priced Halloween Ride Home
Campari-owned Espolon is reimbursing drinkers half their Halloween ride-hailing fare, up to $25, in a stunt called 'Fare Share' aimed at surge pricing.
Oct 133 min read


Sprite Hands the Ball to Jokić and Edwards in Its NBA Comeback
Sprite has returned as the NBA's official global soft drink with 'Never Stop Refreshing the Game', a worldwide campaign fronted by Nikola Jokić and Anthony Edwards.
Oct 133 min read


What Actually Drives Influencer Marketing ROI Now
Influencer marketing is a $30bn-plus industry — but results vary wildly. Here's what actually drives ROI in 2026: fit over follower count, trust over reach, and measurement over vanity metrics.
Oct 123 min read


The Personal Brand Economy: When Creators Became Media Empires
The creator economy could approach $480bn by 2027. Athletes, founders and creators have become media companies in their own right — and brands must decide how to work with them.
Oct 123 min read


Inside 2026's Great Agency Consolidation: Who's Buying Whom, and Why
2026 reshaped the agency world: Omnicom absorbed IPG, WPP restructured, and mid-size groups went shopping. Here's who's consolidating, why, and what it means for clients.
Oct 123 min read


US Shopper Behaviour in 2026: The Trends Every Marketer Should Know
America's shoppers in 2026 are value-driven, omnichannel and increasingly shopping through social and AI. Here are the consumer trends US marketers need to plan around.
Oct 123 min read
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