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Brand Strategy

Strength over size: How Omnicom is pitching the holding company post-IPG acquisition

Execs for the “largest media organization in the world” emphasized in Las Vegas that the company had more to offer than sheer scale.


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Brand Strategy

Chasing trends and AI as a strategy: CMOs on 2025’s most overhyped marketing trends

“Not every meme, sound, or platform deserves a brand’s attention,” one CMO told us.


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Brand Strategy

Zoom looks to reshape its story with its biggest brand campaign yet

A new ad starring Bowen Yang proclaims all the ways customers can use Zoom beyond virtual meetings.


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Brand Strategy

Carnival Cruise Line leans on Nick Offerman to pitch real-world fun

The travel brand is highlighting experiences over technology in its newest campaign.


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Brand Strategy

As Omnicom subsumes IPG, a new, stratified reality for Madison Avenue emerges

New priorities are remaking the advertising landscape, but “big is not necessarily better” for all agency clients.


A behind-the-scenes shot of a puppet that looks like a bear, held by a person in a bluescreen suit, from Apple's holiday ad.
Brand Strategy

Amid marketing’s AI obsession, some consumers are ‘excited for reality’

To reach them, brands like Apple and Heineken are highlighting practical effects and emphasizing real connection.


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Data & Tech

Total global ad revenue grew to $1.14 trillion in 2025: WPP Media

Streaming ad spend continues to grow considerably, while other channels, like search ad spend, are set to stagnate.

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