IPG Q2 earnings: Profits are down, H2 will be broadly flat

Interpublic Group cited three large account losses from 2024 that impacted the business, especially in media and healthcare.


Rimowa selects Gut as global AOR, marking the agency’s first big win in luxury

Rimowa previously worked with Anomaly before the LVMH-owned luggage brand launched a statutory review earlier this year.

Publicis acquires sports and experiential agency Bespoke

This is the latest acquisition in the holding company’s roster of sports and culture-first capabilities following the purchase of Adopt.

How CMOs are rethinking teams, tools, agencies with AI

Campaign Red’s latest report reveals the ways in which AI is reshaping marketing operations, team structures and agency models, but with uneven progress and flat budgets.

Zillow and ‘The Fantastic Four,’ a match made in Marvel Cinematic Universe heaven

Behind the scenes of the real estate brand’s campaign with longtime partner Disney, its expansion into experiential and new media offerings.

100 days in office: Bunt, the metaphorically colorful creative agency

Founder and head of creative Amelie Trimpl is focused on purposeful, meaningful fashion and design.

Ad of the week: KFC ‘Obsession’ by Highdive

The first of Highdive’s entertaining ‘multi-chapter’ odyssey of the colonel’s pursuit of the perfect fried chicken recipe has loads of Easter eggs.

The Washington Post’s ‘TikTok Guy’ Dave Jorgenson launches media company

Jorgenson, the face of The Post’s viral TikTok and YouTube accounts, is resigning to launch Local News International.

Teneo invests in sports advisory firm led by ex-Man United execs

Teneo has invested in a new sports advisory agency founded by a quartet who all held senior roles at Manchester United.

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Public broadcasting CEOs decry funding cuts

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NFL enlists Jordan Chiles and top athletes to ‘Chase Something’ in flag football ad

Created by agency Zambezi and produced by Fin Studios, this athlete-studded campaign highlights the global appeal of the popular sport.

Call me by your Cash App? The fintech brand partners with Timothée Chalamet in new ad

The app’s latest celebrity-helmed campaign aims to build an intergenerational dialogue for financial literacy.

Talking about your brand’s sustainability efforts can boost business

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