Month: November 2021

For Black-owned businesses, the pandemic was only the latest obstacle in a line of professional and personal challenges. Systemic barriers have long created larger, more sustained issues that impede success. With a new initiative, PepsiCo is committing to help combat the economic struggles Black-owned restaurants face. PepsiCo built the Dig In platform last fall to…

The health crisis posed by the Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on parents of all genders, but the effect it’s had on mothers has been especially severe. With the unprecedented school and daycare closures of 2020, many moms were forced to leave the workforce entirely. While these issues are ongoing, the push for solutions seems…

For many Americans who’ve spent time on the Eastern Seaboard, Newark, N.J., is often seen as little more than an option on the drop-down list of airport possibilities for visiting New York City. And while yes, Newark is a major transit hub for sea and air alike, it also boasts centuries of history as one…

Wieden+Kennedy Portland, which resurrected and reimagined Colonel Sanders across a wide array of ads for KFC, is ending its relationship with the brand after seven years together. The agency today confirmed to Adweek that it is no longer involved in the pitch to continue as the fast food chain’s U.S. creative and media agency. “We…

While flagship banner Abercrombie & Fitch garnered most of the attention–going from one of the most disliked brands in America to a successful turnaround–its parent company has been hard at work reviving the rest of its portfolio. Much of that progress came to fruition this past year, namely in the form of a relaunch of…

Avocados and the Super Bowl are inextricably linked in advertising history, with Game Day widely considered to be the biggest day for avocado sales nationwide due to the popularity of chips and guacamole at events. After sitting out the 2021 game, Avocados From Mexico (AFM) has announced that they will be returning for the February…