After a year dominated by Google's cookie u-turn, digital marketers find themselves at a crossroads. Mathieu Roche, CEO and Co-Founder of ID5, makes the case for tech platforms to steer them towards alternative ID solutions. The ad tech industry found itself at a stalemate after Google made its infamous cookie u-turn this past July. If Read More

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For Greg Hahn, co-founder and chief creative officer of Mischief @ No Fixed Address, the riskiest thing a brand can do is be "ignorable." Mischief's own brand of creativity has been hard to ignore the past few years. Producing brave work for clients, from Goldfish's "Chilean Sea Bass" rebrand to Coors Light's "Time Capsule" spot,...

As the retail and commerce media industry grows, the space is ripe for new deals between retailers and publishers. In April, ADWEEK broke the news about Best Buy's partnership with CNET, and some analysts see that deal as a preview of what's to come. Through the deal, Best Buy and CNET combined their ad inventory...

The aspirations around experiential events have exploded in recent years. Activations used to be confined to physical spaces, and now entire worlds can be built in digital realms like Fortnite. And even physical events have reached ambitious new heights. Now in its sixth year, ADWEEK's 2024 Experiential Award winners know how to dazzle with interactive...

A few recent events have put private labels, also known as store brands, in a good position for the future. First, supply chain issues during the pandemic led to shortages among big-name brands, forcing many shoppers to give private label products they might have ignored in the past a try. Second, high rates of inflation...

Agencies earn their reputations with brilliant creativity and the iconic brands they build. But the best agencies are also stable businesses with longstanding clients, not leaky buckets. They are workplaces that value their talent and seek to include diverse perspectives. They support important causes and foster a more sustainable industry. They set an example for...

Tensions have been flaring between publishers and AI companies over content usage in 2024, but some AI-backed startups have emerged to help reconcile these conflicts. From helping publishers navigate AI integration, set optimal prices for their content, and monetize more effectively when AI companies want to license their data, to striking deals with publishers and...