What do the most senior execs in the C-suite actually think of chief marketing officers (CMOs)? It's complicated, according to fresh research from Gartner, shared exclusively with ADWEEK. The research firm interviewed 125 chief executives (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) to get the inside scoop on what's expected of CMOs and how they can...
When the Swedish apparel retailer signed up Karl Lagerfeld to design a limited-time collection in 2004, it raised hackles in haute couture circles. But after the entire Karl Lagerfeld x H&M collection sold out in a few hours, H&M never looked back. For the ensuing 20 years, it signed deals with a who's who of...
EMC welcomes Media Planner, Molly Botterman. Molly comes to EMC with extensive agency experience planning and buying Out-of-Home. The post EMC Outdoor Welcomes Molly Botterman, Media Planner appeared first on Viewpoint | EMC Outdoor | Out-of-Home Insights.
The Importance of Responsible Marketing in Building Trust In today’s dynamic market environment, responsible marketing plays a vital role in maintaining customer trust. Companies that prioritize transparent communication, ethical practices, and consumer well-being distinguish themselves by upholding consumer trust. This article explores how responsible marketing approaches such as transparency, respect for privacy, and sustainability, not [...]
You can't keep a good owl down: Duolingo's owl mascot Duo, who met his demise on Feb. 11, has apparently survived his encounter with a Tesla Cybertruck after all. Duo was resurrected on the company's social channels Monday, with posts featuring a video of a person in a Duo mask and neon green suit busting...
Perplexity is moving beyond AI search and into the crowded web browser market. The $9 billion startup teased its new browser, Comet, on X, calling it an "agentic search" experience. It launched a signup list but offered few details on how the browser will stand out from competitors. Comet: A Browser for Agentic Search by...
WABC has moved into its new studios located in Hudson Yards in New York City after living out of the studios at 7 Lincoln Square on West 66th since June 1979. On Saturday, the morning weekend crew, along with chief meteorologist Lee Goldberg with a cameo by weeknight anchor Sade Baderinwa, talked about the olden...
In her first public comments since departing MSNBC, Joy Reid confesses to experiencing a whole range of emotions about the end of her show, The ReidOut. "I've been through every emotion over the past several days," Reid said during an appearance on the Win With Black Women podcast on Sunday night. She added that those...
Ulta Beauty has named Kelly Mahoney as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), succeeding Michelle Crossan-Matos, who left last month. Mahoney has been at Ulta for nearly a decade, most recently serving as svp of customer and growth marketing. In that role, she helped grow the brand's loyalty program, Ulta Beauty Rewards, to more than...
Scot Chastain has been named vice president and general manager of WISC in Madison, Wisconsin. "Scot Chastain's depth of broadcasting and media leadership really stands out," said Brian Burns, evp and and chief operating officer of parent company Morgan Murphy Media. "He has a strong vision for how to lead and grow a local media...
