Microsoft crowdsources fan ideas for the future of the NFL

Microsoft crowdsources fan ideas for the future of the NFL

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 […]

LIFE appointed by Omelet to take DreamWorks Animation to UK brands

LIFE appointed by Omelet to take DreamWorks Animation to UK brands

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 Inducted into Madison Avenue Walk of Fame

Chester Cheetah Inducted into Madison Avenue Walk of Fame

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. Names DDB Chicago Agency of Record

LifeLock Inc. Names DDB Chicago Agency of Record

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 Tries to Reinvent the Fast Food Website With Mobile-Centric Ta.co

Taco Bell Tries to Reinvent the Fast Food Website With Mobile-Centric Ta.co

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 […]

General Mills Picks Mindshare as New Media Agency for US

General Mills Picks Mindshare as New Media Agency for US

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 Announces Plans to Exit from Pacific Southwest Market & Realignment of Footprint Around Pacific Northwest Operations

Haggen Announces Plans to Exit from Pacific Southwest Market & Realignment of Footprint Around Pacific Northwest Operations

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 welcomes the Pope with his own set of emojis

Twitter welcomes the Pope with his own set of emojis

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 ropes Selena Gomez into new iPhone 6S ad

Apple ropes Selena Gomez into new iPhone 6S ad

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, […]

1 36 37 38 39 40 43