Microsoft, an official sponsor of the US National Football League, is asking fans to submit ideas to improve the game for viewers and players in a new initiative called the ‘Imagine Bowl’. Looking to improve the NFL on the field, at the game and for viewers at home, the tech giant is inviting innovators to […]
Integrated agency LIFE has been appointed by Omelet, a United States-based creative company, as the agency to help DreamWorks Animation develop innovative licensing and continuity programmes with UK retailers and brands. As part of this multi-million dollar opportunity, LIFE will operate as the UK partner for LA-based creative company Omelet, which in June announced a […]
Chester Cheetah, the official spokes-cheetah of the Cheetos brand, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo‘s Frito-Lay division, has earned his paw print and a permanent place on the Advertising Week Walk of Fame in New York City. The winning brand icons were announced at the NASDAQ Market Site in Times Square. “We’re thrilled that […]
LifeLock Inc., of Tempe, AZ, announced that it has selected DDB Chicago, part of Omnicom Group, as its advertising agency of record, following a competitive review. The new agency relationship begins immediately. DDB Chicago will be responsible for driving customer acquisition growth through various communications channels. “We are excited to have chosen DDB Chicago. We […]
Taco Bell, already seen as one of the most tech-savvy fast food brands, just launched ta.co, the fast food giant’s revamped website where consumers can customize, order and pay for their food. Created in partnership with Deutsch LA, the mobile e-commerce offering is part of the brand’s continued work to keep its core target—millennials—interested. Last […]
Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon has had it with filling out online shopping forms in MasterCard’s latest video promoting its digital wallet service. In the cheeky ad called ‘Less Typing, More Dancing,’ McKinnon states that she doesn’t have time to fill out her address every time she wants to purchase something. “I need to […]
Another big media review has reached its conclusion, with packaged-goods giant General Mills selecting Mindshare as its new US partner. “Our new partnership with Mindshare in the US will help us advance our ‘consumer-first’ approach to growing our brands,” said Jackie Woodward, VP, global media and connections platforms at General Mills. “Their engagement, insights and […]
Haggen announced its plan to exit from the Pacific Southwest market and realign its operations around 37 core stores and one stand-alone pharmacy in the Pacific Northwest as part of the Chapter 11 process. As part of its previously announced plan to right-size the Company, Sagent Advisors, LLC has been actively working to explore market […]
Twitter has rolled out a series of emojis to celebrate Pope Francis’ visit to the US. When users tweet the hashtags ‘#PopeinUS,’ ‘#PopeinDC,’ ‘#PopeinNYC,’ and ‘#PopeinPhilly,’ small images of Pope Francis in front of the US flag, the US Capital, the Statue of Liberty, and the Liberty Bell appear respectively. The pope arrived in the […]
Apple aired the first ad for the new iPhone 6S during its keynote this week, featuring singer Selena Gomez and US comedian Bill Hader. The ad, called ‘The only thing that’s changed…’ emphasises the new touch interface on the iPhone 6S, called ‘3D Touch’. It can distinguish between different types of pressure on the screen, […]