JCDecaux Launches London Based Digital Creative Hub ‘JCDecaux Dynamic’

JCDecaux Launches London Based Digital Creative Hub ‘JCDecaux Dynamic’

JCDecaux, the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announces the launch of its London based digital creative hub ‘JCDecaux Dynamic’ with the appointment of BBH’s Alex Matthews and Rick Burgess. JCDecaux Dynamic will focus on the creative side of digital content and technical creativity for out-of-home enabling JCDecaux’s clients to deliver contextually aware advertising and […]

Magners Targets Lovelorn Hipsters with Tinster Dating App

Magners Targets Lovelorn Hipsters with Tinster Dating App

Irish cider brand Magners is seeking to cement the age-old link between alcohol and dating by releasing a tongue-in-cheek dating app for lovelorn hipsters –Tinster. Produced by Host Singapore the campaign features an online film and microsite to hook up lonely glockenspiel artists, facial hair aficianados and those with a passion for ironic vintage jumpers. […]

JWT Japan & KIT MAIL Hologram Offer Cheer to Hard Working Students

JWT Japan & KIT MAIL Hologram Offer Cheer to Hard Working Students

KitKat sounds like “kitto katsu,” which means “surely win” in Japanese. That’s made the chocolate bar from Nestlé a popular gift for students studying for university entrance exams, as a way to give them some encouragement during what is surely one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life. Building off its award-winning KIT […]

New Era of Music Debuts at Starbucks with Spotify

New Era of Music Debuts at Starbucks with Spotify

[KGVID width=”600″ height=”338″]https://marcommnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/my-file.mp4[/KGVID] Starbucks launched a new digital music experience with leading streaming music service Spotify, allowing Starbucks Mobile App customers to immediately discover music playing overhead in Starbucks stores, save Starbucks-curated songs to a playlist on Spotify and listen to Starbucks music anywhere they go on Spotify. This first-of-its-kind music experience reaches customers at […]

Coca-Cola Announces New ‘One Brand’ Global Marketing Approach

Coca-Cola Announces New ‘One Brand’ Global Marketing Approach

Marking a significant shift in its marketing strategy, Coca-Cola announced that for the first time, all Coke Trademark brands will be united in one global creative campaign: “Taste the Feeling.” Chief Marketing Officer Marcos de Quinto, who unveiled the “one brand” approach at a media event in Paris, said the strategy extends the equity and […]

Volkswagen Shocks Norway with Outrageous Trailer Stunt

Volkswagen Shocks Norway with Outrageous Trailer Stunt

Are you finding it difficult to reverse a trailer? Then you should check out this sensational video showing a driver reversing with a trailer at an outrageously high speed. Or at least, that’s what it looks like…. In fact, the Norwegian Volkswagen importer has created the video to raise awareness of its ‘Trailer Assist’ technology. […]

GroupM inks deal with Line to give clients ‘competitive advantages’ on the Japanese messaging app

GroupM inks deal with Line to give clients ‘competitive advantages’ on the Japanese messaging app

GroupM APAC has signed a deal with Japanese messaging app Line to give its clients better access to new commercial products and training. Brand accounts are closely monitored on Line to ensure no fake accounts exist, according to the messaging app. The partnership will mean GroupM clients can use official accounts to speak to customers, […]

How Retailers Are Prioritizing Their Digital Efforts in 2016

How Retailers Are Prioritizing Their Digital Efforts in 2016

Retailers are concentrating on a variety of initiatives in 2016. Mobile—like responsive design and app development—as well as basic marketing activities—including search optimization and customer acquisition—are top on their list. A survey from Shop.org, Forrester Research and Bizrate Insights asked retailers in North America what their top three priorities for their digital business in 2016 […]