Alphabet, parent of Google, faced more scrutiny about its position on AI than on its far bigger advertising business, which is more profitable than ever despite its heavy investments in infrastructure ...

Humour in advertising has declined by 37% over the past 20 years, according to Kantar, but evidence shows it remains a powerful tool for brand recall, emotional engagement, and long-term success.

AI is expensive to build and run, the theory goes, and requires specific chips from specific companies – all of these ideas appear to have been disproved with the rise of DeepSeek, an AI start up ...

The Super Bowl has always attracted big ad money and this year is no different, with reports that some 30-second spots have sold for a record $8m, an indication of just how much live sport and event ...

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The Multiplier Effect makes the case that equity-building and performance advertising must be fully integrated in order to deliver the best returns.

At the height of his footballing powers, Thierry Henry fronted a Renault Clio campaign in which he demonstrated not just his own brand of effortless cool, but also that he innately understood media ...

Neuroscience shows that humour activates reward systems in the brain, making ads – and brands – stick with consumers long after viewing. Using humour to highlight daily routines or family dynamics ...

In the CSD category, no other brand has stronger association with meal ocassions than Coca Cola. While Coca Cola has become a household name for consumption during in-home meal moments, there is still ...

For decades, brand marketing dominated the advertising landscape. Businesses built recognition and trust through cultural relevance, clever advertising, catchy slogans and memorable logos. However, ...

The evolution of Tet celebrations offers marketers a unique opportunity to leverage shifts in consumer behaviours to create relevant and impactful campaigns that resonate with Vietnamese audiences.

After recording record revenues in 2023, sales in all three of the first three quarters of 2024 were down on their year-earlier levels for LVMH, however, the company was able to post positive organic ...