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McDonald’s brings xbox’s Side Missions menu IRL

McDonald’s and Xbox Side Missions bring food from Halo, Fallout, Overwatch, World of Warcraft IRL.
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Bread and circuses: what happened at Cannes Lions 2026

What happened at Cannes Lions 2026? WPP left the beach, AI firms moved in, Omnicom signed Netflix...
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Meet the Experts — inside Grüns with creative director Blake Vallotton

Meet the Experts: Grüns creative director Blake Vallotton on snack-coded packaging, CPG design.
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Why the traditional agency model is struggling to keep up with AI

AI reshapes how customers discover brands, traditional agency models are falling behind. Cognizant...
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Meet the Experts — Kali Shulklapper, brand marketing director, Graza

Graza director of brand marketing Kali Shulklapper on CPG growth, retail scale and building brand.
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The global review: best advertising campaigns of April 2026

April’s strongest campaigns moved beyond awareness into utility, infrastructure and cultural tension
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The Checkout: Joe rotondo, founder of Smearcase

Smearcase founder Joe on building the world’s first cottage cheese ice cream brand.
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Meet the Experts — inside the split second at the shelf with Fernando Arendar

A conversation with Fernando Arendar on neuroscience, packaging design and why brands lose at shelf.
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The Good Table: Vuokko Aro — Chief Design Officer, Monzo

The Good Table: Vuokko Aro, Monzo Chief Design Officer, on scaling design, building trust in banking.
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The Checkout: Eric Gonzalez, founder of Tranquila

Tranquila Coffee founder Eric Gonzalez on building the first specialty decaf oat milk RTD brand.
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The Good Table: Shinji Yamaguchi — Managing Director, Yakult UK & Ireland

Yakult invented the probiotic category in 1935. Here's its new UK Managing Director.
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What We're Tracking: the cost of context switching

Most CMOs never truly switch off. Constant context switching is fragmenting attention.
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The Checkout: Elan Halpern, Co-Founder of Sourmilk

Elan Halpern on building Sourmilk in public, guerrilla marketing to drive trial, repeat purchases.
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The global review: best advertising campaigns of March 2026

Here’s what we think stood out creatively across the globe in March. As I said last month, I’m...
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Huel joins Danone: the rise of daily nutrition systems

$1bn Huel acquisition shows how eating habits are shifting toward fewer meals.
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Too visible to feel valuable? the new reality for luxury on social media

Social media growth stalls. Luxury brands face a strategic reset.
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The Ritual of Retail: Ocado with Carol Feeley, Head of creative

Carol Feeley on creativity, risk and building ideas inside Ocado Retail.
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Gap teams up with Young Miko for ‘WASSUP’ music video campaign

Gap taps Puerto Rican artist Young Miko and ‘Wassup’ for its first Spanish-language spring campaign.
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John Lewis invests in AI-powered shopping and launches TikTok Shop pilot

John Lewis invests in AI-powered shopping and TikTok Shop trial part of its £800m transformation.
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YouTube's James Hoffmann & ogilvy's Rory Sutherland on what drives consumer choices

Grounds for Discussion: YouTuber James Hoffmann & Ogilvy's Rory Sutherland Percolate Consumer Choices
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World AeroPress Championship: George Stanica, coffee, community and lessons for Brand Leaders

George Stanica wins the World AeroPress Championship 2024. Lessons for brands in building community.
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Without studio and BAM usher in the women's Power Age with Bold Rebrand

BAM redefines activewear for women over 40, highlighting movement, sustainability, and authenticity.
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Will David Beckham's Stella Artois endorsement quench AB InBev's thirst for growth?

The Beckham Effect: Can the football icon's collaboration with Stella Artois set a new image?
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Why your grocery store looks different now: an interview with Fred Hart on IFE & Expo West

Fred Hart Talks Trends, Branding, and Grocery’s Future: Insights from IFE & Expo
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Why Nespresso has just launched Ready-to-Drink coffee in the U.S.

Nespresso launches pilot RTD ready-to-drink coffee in the US. Learn why this is good market strategy.
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Here's why MPearlRock's first move with newly acquired Nutpods must be European expansion

MPearlRock Acquires Nutpods: Charting a New Course for Dairy-Free Creamer in Global Markets.
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Why Fernando Fernandez and Unilever’s Social-First strategy isn’t reckless. it’s just misunderstood

Unilever’s social-first brand isn’t reckless. It’s a strategic reset; now marketing has to catch up.
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Why Coca-Cola paused the Costa Coffee sale

Coca-Cola has reportedly abandoned plans to sell its Costa Coffee chain after bids were too low.
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Why brands are turning to X&O’s Sprint-Based model for what they really need

Why X&O ditched retainers for a sprint-based model, creating bespoke teams of senior talent.
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Why Beckham’s Brand Longevity now includes your daily wellness routine: welcome to IM8

Beckham has mastered the art of longevity—on the pitch, in culture, & across countless brand deals.
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Who moved where? The senior marketing leadership moves that defined Q1 2025

Inside Q1 2025’s Marketing Talent Moves That Are Reshaping the Industry
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Here's your independent agency's guide to PR with Andrew Bloch

What's PR got to do with it? A Conversation with PR Engineer Andrew Bloch.
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Coca-Cola's Javier Meza and Maira Genovese on 'test and learn' AI advertising

From Web Summit Lisbon, Coca-Cola’s Javier Meza explains using AI to speed workflows.
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Wash Life Balance: Electrolux spins Swedish humour into laundry

Electrolux launches global Wash Life Balance campaign with Publicis London, 900 Series 45 min cycle.
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Warburtons 150 years in the baking campaign, told from Bolton by Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman narrates Warburtons’ 150-years in the baking story with long-term brand strategy.
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Here’s how Visit Oslo’s “is it even a city” campaign drove engagement across Meta and TikTok

How Visit Oslo’s ironic 'Is It Even a City' marketing campaign leverages socials to promote Oslo.
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VEJA launches 'repair shop' in Paris to champion sustainability and Customer Engagement

VEJA Paris unveils unique repair shop promoting sustainability and style.
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Cadbury ‘Made to share’ by VCCP: bold campaign or Well&Truly borrowed?

Is Cadbury’s ‘Made to Share’ bold or borrowed? The line is thinner than you think.
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Can VCCP ‘bake strength’ into hovis’ market share?

VCCP debut Hovis “Strength baked in”. The first creative by VCCP since it won brand's account in 2024
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If Ron Burgundy directed ads: unpacking Uber carshare's bold australia campaign

Inside Uber Carshare & Bottas' Viral Marketing Triumph
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Unilever eyes Wild acquisition: will a second DTC gamble pay off where Dollar Shave Club stumbled?

Unilever has agreed the terms of a transaction to acquire Wild from its founders.
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Under Armour x Eric Liedtke’s Unless debut regenerative sportswear at Milan Design Week

Under Armour x Unless: Regenerative Drop at Milan Design Week
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Trails Will Blaze: BBC Creative’s stop-motion campaign for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

BBC Creative’s stop-motion campaign Trails Will Blaze for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
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TikTok and Pinterest just released their trend predications for 2024: Here's what you need to know

TikTok and Pinterest Just Released Their Trend Predications for 2024: Here's What You Need To Know
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This is how 'active relaxation' transformed CEO Craig fenton's Work-Life balance

Learn actionable tips for integrating engaging hobbies into your routine for a more fulfilling life.
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Thirty years in, Tina Fegent is still redefining marketing procurement

Procurement that works: Tina Fegent on comms, senior stewardship & pricing in the age of AI.
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The Stormzy Meal; not #MerkyMeal? McDonald's CEO says their UK marketing must improve

Kempczinski, Mcdonald's CEO says UK marketing must improve. Leo Burnett's Stormzy Meal campaign.
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The Ritual of Retail: Poppi with Matt Giese, Sr. Director of Retail Marketing and partnerships

This Ritual of Retail feature explores how Poppi, functional soda brand's growth at shelf.
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The Ritual of Retail: Erewhon with Sean Pool, Head of data and analytics

Inside Erewhon’s $20 smoothie economy: Dive into data, pricing power, cultural capital drives growth.
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The reinvention of the Orient Express: lessons from LVMH and Accor for Legacy Brands

LVMH and Accor join forces to reinvent the Orient Express brand. What can brand leaders learn?
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The North Face x SKIMS: Kim Kardashian takes Après-Ski to the slopes

The North Face's technical performance wear x SKIMS. Kardashian releases a limited edition collection
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The Most Expensive Room: why we disqualify ourselves

From impostor doubt to missed opportunities: what the science reveals about confidence and identity.
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The Most Expensive Room: why listening is the most strategic skill in leadership

Why great leaders listen before they speak. How boardroom habits shape trust, speed, and strategy.
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The Most Expensive Room: why empathy defines leadership impact

Empathy defines leadership. Ichigo Ichie shows how presence drives trust, performance, and impact.
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The Most Expensive Room: how breathing shapes public speaking

C-suite leaders are using breathwork to speak with more power and presence. Here’s how to improve.
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The Most Expensive Room: AI, boredom and the rise of quiet quitting

What causes quiet quitting? AI, boredom, and disengagement. How leaders can measure, manage boredom.
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The Good Table: Yasmin Shahida — Oatly senior director of public relations North America

Yasmin Shahida on Oatly’s PR strategy, GLP-1 trends and fibre positioning
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The Good Table: Jessica Schinazi — away's CEO

Away CEO Jessica Schinazi on turning founder-led intuition into operating discipline.
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The Good Table: Giovanni Zaccariello — coach's SVP Global Visual Experience & Store Design

Interview: Coach SVP Giovanni Zaccariello’s world of ‘expressive luxury’—Tabby pop-ups and Coach Play
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The global review: best advertising campaigns of february 2026

February’s best global ads analysed: strategy, culture and creative impact.
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The best 2026 Super Bowl LX commercials

Watch the best 2026 Super Bowl ads, with early releases, teasers and full spots with brand analysis.
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Technicolor’s fade to black: a creative industry reckoning

Technicolor’s Downfall: Lessons for Agencies & VFX Studios
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Talking strategy with Taco Bell and their latest 'Taco Twosday' campaign with LeBron James and Jason Sudeikis

Behind Taco Bell's $300-400M 'Taco Twosday' campaign: LeBron, Sudeikis, and creative strategy.
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Stanley Tucci’s new Tenacious Gin Cocktail Recipe and tanqueray's new bottle design

Here's Stanley Tucci's Tenacious Tanqueray Gin Cocktail Recipe from The Connaught Bar, London.
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Stanley Tucci’s Tanqueray No.TEN martini recipe & launch for World Martini Day 2025

Stanley Tucci teams with Tanqueray No.TEN for World Martini Day, dropping 30 pre-batched martini kits
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Here's why Specsavers latest OOH stunt in Edinburgh is a spectacular sight

Specsavers Edinburgh OOH tactic a masterclass in viral marketing. Should’ve gone to Specsavers.
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Sorrell & Son: an exclusive interview exploring then, now and next

Sir Martin Sorrell on S4 Capital's growth, digital future, and his indelible impact on marketing.
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Someday: Apple, TBWA\Media Arts Lab & power of Emotion-Driven ads with Pedro Pascal

Apple’s Someday, directed by Spike Jonze with TBWA, is a masterclass in emotional storytelling.
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Shaq and Iverson lace up for new roles: Reebok's presidential slam dunk

Shaq and Iverson Lace Up for a New Role: Reebok's Presidential Slam Dunk.
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Setting the pace: A conversation with .Monk's global CMO, Kate Richling

Read Media.Monk's CMOs advice on Priorities When Marketing Your Agency & Her Strategy for Success
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Samuel L. Jackson warns, “don’t be fooled by deep bakes” - Warburtons’ bread campaign

Samuel L. Jackson Warns, “Don’t Be Fooled By Deep Bakes” - Warburtons’ Bread Campaign
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Here's how british supermarket Sainsbury's 'Good Food For all' campaign will strengthen its market share

Explore Sainsbury's 'Good Food For All Of Us' campaign's impact on supplier relationships & market.
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TikTok, rowing blazers & agency awards: Rob Mayhew is the influencer adland didn't see coming

Rob Mayhew shares why brands and agencies need to meaningfully embrace TikTok into their strategy.
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The Ritual of Retail: MrBeast Feastables with Anna Pan, director of omnichannel & shopper marketing

The Ritual of Retail: MrBeast’s Feastables: Anna Pan on out-of-aisle retail wins, LTOs, retail media
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This is how R/GA and Fender struck a chord in the Metaverse

R/GA x Fender: Stratoverse - An immersive VR/AR music experience in Meta's Horizon Worlds.
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Pump Fiction: Mother London marries M&S's rich advertising heritage with modern splendour

Marketing Marks and Spencer. M&S’s Summer advert with Mother London, Pump Fiction.
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Prada to acquire Versace for €1.5bn — but Can Minimalism and Maximalism Coexist?

Prada SpA is moving closer to a deal to buy Versace brand from Capri Holdings Ltd.
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Prada’s Image of an Image campaign, with Hunter Schafer, Nicholas Hoult and Carey Mulligan

Hunter Schafer, Nicholas Hoult and Carey Mulligan star in Prada’s SS26 ‘Image of an Image' campaign
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Lucy hart: Fan-Finity and why brands that build fandoms will dominate the next decade

Lucy Hart's "Fan-finity" urges brands to transform audiences into dedicated fan communities.
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5 ways Till Jagla is transforming the streetwear galaxy

Till Jagla takes Zoom calls with the board at the barbers. He stopped using slide decks 5 years ago.
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The New York Times' Chanelle Kalfas on brand strategy, agencies and creativity

Explore Chanelle Kalfas's journey to The New York Times, as she blends creativity with strategy.
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The Good Table: Benjamin Braun — Samsung europe's Chief Marketing Officer

Dive into the story of Braun, Samsung's CMO, and his innovative approach to global marketing.
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Out of Office with Head of PR and communications, Sabina Ellahi

THE GOODS sits down with Sabina Ellahi, Global Head of PR for Charlotte Tilbury
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A subway ride with ESPN's Mark L. Walker: making Business Development a "contact sport."

ESPN's innovation with Mark L. Walker: his focus on business development and future of sports media
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A Rough Guide to Jack White: marketing at Xbox, Global Campaigns and agency relationships.

Jack White discusses Xbox marketing strategies, global campaigns, and agency relationships.
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The Good Table: Margaret Jobling — NatWest Group chief marketing officer

Explore how NatWest’s CMO, Margaret Jobling, champions growth and innovation in banking.
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From peaks to streets: the reimagining of Berghaus under Dan Cunningham, Global Head of brand

Dan Cunningham, Global Head of Brand at Berghaus, on Brand Purpose, Agency New Business and Outdoors
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BMW group's senior VP Bernd Koerber on brand evolution and electrification

Discover how MINI plans to innovate & electrify its brand with insights from Senior VP Bernd Koerber
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Adidas' Rachel Wentzel on directing $1B marketing spend, Agency Relationships & her beauty essentials

Marketing Procurement, Amsterdam Eats, Agency Dynamics and Travel Plans for 2024
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Philips VP marci El-Deiry is leading the charge for better support for working parents in advertising

Share the care. Philips VP, Marci El-Deiry on how adland can improve support for working parents.
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PG Tips: At Home with Monkey and Emily Atack — he’s back, and this time it’s business critical

PG Tips Brings Back Monkey and This Time He's Married To Emily Atack, 'At Home with Monkey.'
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Klopp on the saddle: why peloton's power play is beyond the team

Peloton just broke the norm in sports brand ambassadorship. Their Partnership with Klopp
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On your marks: how brompton enhanced the London Marathon spectator experience

Join the London Marathon on April 21, 2024! Learn how spectators can enjoy free Brompton bike hire.
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Oatly and Nespresso pull together and release Oatly Barista Edition Coffee capsule

Nespresso Oatly Collaborate on Oatly Barista Edition Coffee Capsules designed for oat drink lovers.
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Nike’s “So Win” Super Bowl ad: a 60-Second start to rewriting recent history but it'll take time

THE GOODS on Nike’s “So Win” Super Bowl Ad and rewriting recent history. Nike will need time.
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Nike earnings beat as Hill’s reset gains traction

Nike’s Q3 earnings beat expectations as CEO Elliott Hill’s global reset gains traction, boosted by...
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Why Nike is decentralising marketing in China with In-House Icon Studios

Nike is decentralising its China marketing with in-house Icon Studios to regain cultural relevance.
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Four things the new Porsche Studio Singapore teaches us about customer experience

Porsche Studio Singapore: Redefining Luxury Car Retail with Immersive Experiences & Community.
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One week, two conglomerates: Nestlé and L’Oréal expand In-House content infrastructure with AI and digital twins

Nestlé and L’Oréal expand in-house content with AI, digital twins, NVIDIA tech, reshaping creative.
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Beckham gives Nespresso a shot as new brand partner but there's a problem

David Beckham announced a new Nespresso brand partner.
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Nespresso x HIVED: 100% electric deliveries in London could cut 10,000kg CO2 monthly and boost customer experience

Nespresso partners with HIVED on all-electric coffee deliveries in London, with customer experience.
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Debrief: Elon Musk at Cannes Lions international festival of creativity: actionable insights or marketing fluff?

Elon Musk at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Interviewed by Mark Read, WPP.
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Müller UK & Ireland with VCCP invite us to Get The Good Going in latest 360 campaign

Müller UK/I with VCCP: Get The Good Going in Latest 360 Campaign with OOH and new brand line.
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Mulberry declines Frasers group's £83m takeover bid: what's next for the C-Suite?

Mulberry rejects £83m Frasers. Now CEO, Baldo needs to leverage brand strategy to boost brand equity.
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Moncler's 'An Invitation To Dream' Milano Centrale railway station activation at Milan Design Week

Moncler converts Milano Centrale railway station into a vast public art space.
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