WFH: Manage the Work, Not the People

The New York Times did a wonderful set of articles last week titled OOO. The articles cover the spectrum of issues we are all facing working from home (WFH). Some of the writings were based on a survey of 1,123 remote workers. And because of the polling methodology, the results were unsurprising, so much so…

Instagram: How to Share Your QR Code on iOS

Instagram recently replaced its Nametags feature with traditional QR codes, which users can scan to quickly go to another user’s profile on the photo- and video-sharing platform. Our guide will show you how to share your Instagram QR code on an iOS device. Step 1: On your Instagram profile, tap the three horizontal lines in…

Starcom Retains $578 Million Kraft Heinz U.S. Account

This highly competitive pitch kicked off during the height of COVID-19 with holding companies Dentsu Aegis Network, Omnicom, and WPP all participating in the review.

Movie Studios Slowly Ramp Up TV Spending On Theatrical Films

From Aug. 7-Aug. 20, $10.5 million was spent on national TV networks for theatrical movies with some 2,219 total airings, yielding 762 million impressions, according to iSpot.tv.

Adweek Together: The Future of Cannabis

Jason White is a man on a mission. The CMO of Curaleaf, a decade-old cannabis brand that operates its own dispensaries and grow operation, is leveraging its power for social justice while dealing with constantly shifting regulations. Curaleaf recently acquired Grassroots, making it the largest cannabis company in the world by revenue, with operations in…

Casual Dining Chains Show Improvement, but Rating Agencies Remain Wary

Of the business sectors most impacted by the pandemic, casual dining remains one of the hardest hit. And recent quarterly earnings indicate it’s still a long road back to normal. While its better positioned fast food brethren–many of which entered the pandemic already equipped for the new normal with drive-thrus and delivery–indicated that operations were…

Adweek Podcast: Talking With Gen Z

Gen Z is the digital creator and activist generation. What do brands need to do to reach them? We go straight to the source. Adweek’s social media and marketing manager Julian Gamboa and Emma Havighorst, host of the Generation Slay podcast, join us to talk about what this incredible group is facing in this unforgettable…