David's Bridal has elevated marketing leader Kelly Cook to chief executive officer (CEO). Cook made the announcement yesterday on her LinkedIn page. "Today marks a significant milestone for both David's Bridal and my career!" she wrote. "I am honored to share that I will be stepping into the role of CEO at David's Bridal during...

Anyone familiar with the world of retail understands that change is constant. In today's commerce landscape, the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), also known as the Anti-Price Discrimination Act, has been largely dormant--private enforcement has been limited, and the government has not pursued an RPA case since 2000. However, this may soon change: Several FTC commissioners have...

Longtime executive Duff Stewart will step down as chief executive (CEO) of GSD&M after 35 years at the agency, handing the reins to president Lee Newman, ADWEEK can exclusively share. Stewart will transition into a chairman role at the Austin, TX-based full-service agency, which is owned by Omnicom Group. Stewart has spent most of his...

Though CTV is gaining recognition for driving brand growth and sales, many marketers still see it as an incremental performance marketing tool, according to a new report from Samsung Ads. In the report, titled "Ahead of the Curve: Leveraging CTV to Achieve Reach & Deliver Performance," Samsung Ads spoke with brand and agency experts to...

With player and team content increasingly comprising some of the best sports marketing options that leagues and their brand partners can ask for, media platform ScorePlay is courting as many teammates as it can get. ScorePlay is an AI-powered platform that automatically tags and organizes content, making it easier to send to media partners for...

Last month, Jennifer Mobilia sued Nexstar owned Erie station WJET claiming she was paid less than her male counterparts. Parent company Nexstar Media Inc., denies the claim and wants a judge to dismiss the discrimination lawsuit. "At all times," according to a legal answer Nexstar filed in court, the company's employment decisions concerning Mobilia "were...

KENS San Antonio anchor Clarke Finney Romo suffered a hypoxic brain injury more than a year ago. In January 2024, she told viewers her injury meant that she had to "relearn everything." She recently updated her health status by posting about her progress on social media. "Hey everyone I just wanted to let you know...

Lili Zheng and Neil Fischer have joined NBC owned Philadelphia station WCAU as full-time, general assignment reporters. Zheng started on March 3 as a weekend reporter. Fischer has been working as a freelancer at the stations since August 2024, can be seen reporting weekend mornings and some weekdays. "We are pleased to have Lili and...