Google Ads Creative Studio Launches With Custom Video And Display Ads

Google released Ads Creative Studio on Thursday after announcing it last year. The platform, which PepsiCo and General Motors South America tested early on, is now globally available with more
features to help teams collaborate, and create and customize display and video ads.

Consumer Awareness Drives Web Traffic For Fashion Brands

Shoppers who are familiar with fashion brands are most likely to seek out those brands’ websites, even when they don’t have a product in mind.

Management Shakeup At Havas Creative Group: Murphy Replaces Hirst As CEO

Also, Havas Media Global CEO Peter Mears will become Chairman of the Havas NA region in addition to his current role. Steve Netzley, founder and CEO of the Havas Edge Performance Network, is joining
the Havas Group Executive Committee.

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Primark Over Sexist Messages On Children’s T-Shirts

Fast fashion retailer Primark ran afoul of ad industry guidelines by displaying children’s clothing emblazoned with sexist stereotypes.

Advertisers Can Own, Optimize First-Party Data To Retarget Based On Consumer Response To Promos

SKUx wants to change the way promos are delivered and redeemed. Developers at the company created technology to capture first-party data based on how consumers engage with offers.

Rising CTV Budgets Coming Not Just From Linear TV, Survey Finds

Rising ad spending for TV and streaming is coming from digital and social media as well as linear TV, according to a new survey by Advertiser Perceptions and Premion, Tegna’s OTT ad-selling unit.

These Shocking ‘Fat C*n’t’ Billboards Are Actually Meant to Challenge Body Bias

Every once in a while, a billboard demands a second look, and the latest creative from inclusive U.K. cycling brand Fat Lad at the Back is no exception. The business, which sells plus-size sportswear, is running a series of attention-grabbing out-of-home (OOH) ads up and down the country which read: “Fat C*n’t. Actually Fat Can.”…

MPWIS Podcast: How Olympian Katie Ledecky Spun Medals Into Marketing Gold

On today’s episode of the Most Powerful Women in Sports podcast, Adweek’s former chief content officer Lisa Granatstein sits down with seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky. Ledecky has not only made a splash at the past three Olympic Games but she’s also solidified herself as an authentic brand ambassador. She works with various global…