Over 200 private businesses–including major brands like Google, LVMH, Mastercard, Microsoft and Unilever–will have a presence at this year’s 28th annual United Nations climate summit, which kicks off today in Dubai. But after climate activists criticized Coca-Cola’s sponsorship last year, many household names have chosen to keep a lower profile at the event–participating in panels…
McNugget Buddies, a collection of McDonald’s Happy Meal toys introduced in 1988, are making a comeback after more than 25 years through a collaboration with DJ and comedian Kerwin Frost. The Kerwin Frost Box launches in the U.S. and select global markets on Dec. 11, along with a TV commercial from lead creative agency Wieden+Kennedy…
When auto brand Ford partnered with Euphoria and The White Lotus star Sydney Sweeney to launch a women’s workwear collection in March, items began selling out in less than 36 hours. The success inspired the brand and Wieden+Kennedy New York to expand on the partnership, with a campaign aiming to break barriers for women in…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Spotify Wrapped season. For all those who observe the annual tradition, it’s time to delve into your 2023 listening habits. Did Beyonce or Taylor Swift dominate? How many times you hit play on “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus? Were you the only person who made an unhinged playlist…
This holiday season, Walmart is taking a page from The Hallmark Channel–sort of. While the cable network remains the undisputed champion of the holiday film genre, the mega-retailer is throwing its own hat into the romcom ring. Its new 23-episode series, Add to Heart, aims to connect with shoppers who watch the sweet guilty pleasures…
As the next wave of attention metrics evolves, brands like Domino’s and Expedia Group are going beyond simply measuring attention to using tools to identify new audiences and understand the content and messaging that resonates, ultimately leading to more effective campaigns. Contextual ad-tech firm GumGum, which last year acquired attention-tracking vendor Playground xyz and its…