Month: January 2022

When Pepsi first announced its supersized, five-headliner lineup for the Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show in December, the brand made one thing clear: For 2022, Pepsi wants to go bigger than ever. Based on the cinematic teaser it released for the big event, the brand is well on its way. Ahead of the major musical…

A new year brings a new set of predictions as it relates to just about any topic, including the world of advertising. There is plenty to study on related global marketing trends, from meeting consumers in a cookieless world to AI customer service. While predictions may resonate with some more than others, what strikes me…

Upcoming corporate synergy alert: Enterprise platform Workplace From Meta will be integrated with Meta-owned messaging application WhatsApp at some point in 2022. Meta said the integration will enable companies to share Workplace posts from employees, including those on the frontlines, via WhatsApp in order to ensure that important information and updates reach frontline workers in…

The British government is the latest country to strengthen rules around the advertising of crypto-assets as it aims to legislate against misleading promotions. In the same week that Spain issued stronger guidelines around cryptocurrency advertising and Singapore banned their promotion to the public, in Britain new rules will be introduced with the aim of protecting…

Ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Swiss sportswear brand On brought the pages of a graphic novel to life to introduce a new hero to the next generation of athletes. The 10-minute film, entitled “Black Ice,” is about Akwasi Frimpong, the first skeleton athlete from Ghana and only the second Winter Olympian from the…

As the anniversary of Roe v. Wade nears, pressure is building from advocacy groups and workers themselves.

Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.

Spanish optician’s Multi?pticas wants parents to understand the horrors that too much screentime at night can cause a person. The company has begun a campaign to highlight the consequences of using mobile phones before going to sleep, including insomnia, myopia, dry eyes and headaches. Created by LLYV, the TV spot titled “Neuvos Monstruos” (New Monsters)…

Two legacy titles that the venture equity firm Recurrent Ventures purchased from Bonnier Corp. in October 2020, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, have seen audience, revenue and staff growth since their acquisition, making a positive case for private equity-backed media. Year over year traffic to Field & Stream rose 70% and 65% to Outdoor…