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Lifestyle brand Stanley uses AI behind the scenes — but execs claim it won’t touch ad creative
Not every brand is racing to let AI anywhere near its ads. Stanley draws the line there on purpose.
Sports Rule The TV Upfronts; Are Reddit And Google Breaking Up?
Sports are where the money is; Reddit’s rethinking its AI licensing strategy; and data targeting has its darker sides. The post Sports Rule The TV Upfronts; Are Reddit And Google Breaking Up? appeared first on AdExchanger.
Google Ups Capex Guidance to At Least $180B as AI Spending Balloons
Google signaled that its AI spending spree is only accelerating, as it leans on third-party compute to meet surging demand.
At The Daily Upside, a Founder Steps Back As Growth Accelerates
The newsletter outlet, projecting 60% revenue growth, is debuting a slate of executive hires and editorial products as it grows beyond its startup roots.
Alphabet Smashes Ad Revenue Earnings Again – But Does It Still Care About Ads?
The second quarter was what you might call an interesting one for Alphabet – especially if you care about advertising. Google’s Network advertising business, which constitutes ad spend across the open web, was down year over year once again. Meanwhile, in early July, Google lost a years-long appeal against a record 4.1 billion euro antitrust […] The post Alphabet Smashes Ad Revenue Earnings Again – But Does It Still Care About Ads? appeared first on AdExchanger.
YouTube Ad Sales Keep Growing at Healthy Clip, Rising 13% to $11 Billion in Q2
Video giant YouTube, one of the world’s biggest entertainment businesses, continues to turn in double-digit increases in ad revenue. YouTube posted ad sales of $11.06 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 12.6% year over year. The results exceeded Wall Street analysts expectations for ad revenue of $10.8 billion, per StreetAccount. That doesn’t include […]
Why AI Content Stopped Working & What To Do About It [Watch Now] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Does Google penalize AI content? Get answers on GEO, answer engine optimization, and the content personalization signals that convert. Watch on demand. The post Why AI Content Stopped Working & What To Do About It [Watch Now] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Apple brings melodrama to new iPhone microdrama inspired by telenovelas
The mobile-first “Shot on iPhone” series for the Mexican market uses the device’s camera for dramatic reveals and lingering close-ups.
Watch the newest commercials from T-Mobile, Go-Gurt, Dunkin’ and more
T-Mobile lists a couple of the “250 reasons to choose T-Mobile” in a nod to America250.
Kraig Hansen
Hart has appointed Kraig Hansen as vice president of social media.
Why Curie Redesigned Its Brand After Breaking Into Walmart
The deodorant brand's new look is heavily influenced by how people shop in stores.
Redscout Appoints New CEO To Usher In the Next 25 Years
Michael Keany joins the Stagwell design firm with a plan to expand in B2B
FIFA’s Record World Cup Sets the Bar for Brazil and 2030
FIFA chief business officer Romy Gai spoke with ADWEEK about how FIFA plans to build on this year’s momentum heading into Brazil and 2030.
We Want Your TV Ad to Ring Up at the Checkout: Christine Foster of Kroger Precision Marketing
CANNES, France – For years, marketers have treated brand building and sales activation like divorced parents awkwardly sharing custody of the media budget. Christine Foster, group vice president of Kroger Precision Marketing, says it’s time for family counseling. Speaking with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, Foster argued that […]
Horizon Media’s Katie Comerford: Organizational Change Is the Main Barrier to AI Adoption
CANNES, France — Agencies and brands have access to sophisticated AI tools, but getting employees to incorporate them into daily workflows presents a harder challenge than any technology deployment — one that requires hands-on demonstration rather than simply granting access. “There’s a hunger for discoverability. There’s a lot of curiosity. We’ve given our teams access […]
‘People are hanging by a thread’: agency churn rises as job cuts take hold
A combination of swingeing job cuts at holding companies, restructures in all quarters and talent shortages is driving up the rate of staff turnover in adland.
Adidas appoints Publicis to handle media duties in China
Incumbent in China was EssenceMediacom.
The Cowgirls appoints partner and managing director
Founders acknowledge that Matt Brown is, “yes, a man".
Dr Martens extends global relationship with Arena Media UK
Arena Media already manages the brand’s media strategy.
Former WPP finance chief Paul Richardson dies
Tributes for “calm and good-natured” lieutenant during "go-go years" under Sir Martin Sorrell.
Goodwood is more memorable than most of the brands paying to be there
The Goodwood Festival of Speed has become automotive’s answer to Glastonbury. But when the property owns the spectacle, are brands investing millions simply to become part of the scenery?
BBH claims top spot in H1 2026 global creative rankings
Volkswagen, Mondelez, Unilever and Henkel appoint global agencies.
I Made This: Shoot-ball, a high-quality, unbranded football for shoots
When Will Brookwell, creative director at Run Deep, realised that branded footballs were off limits during shoots and a £5 ball from Amazon wasn't going to cut it, he set out to create his own high-quality, unbranded ball.
Andy Burnham is 'proactive' towards online safety, Ian Russell says
Chair of the Molly Rose Foundation met Burnham before his rise to prime minister.