News
October 25, 2007
- The Chinese economy grew an astonishing 11.5% in the third quarter. For perspective, the US economy is slated to grow 2% over this entire year. READ MORE HERE
- The FTC will try again to block the Whole Foods/Wild Oats merger. READ MORE HERE
- Nike’s press machine is working over time these days. Last week it was the NYTimes, this week the WSJ does an article on the brand’s “influencer” based marketing model. READ MORE HERE
- L’Oreal is posting a third quarter loss due to slow US sales. Um, McCann? That would be you. READ MORE HERE
- Lewis Lazare reviews the new book Adland: A Global History of Advertising. READ MORE HERE
- Mike Brenner and Greg Coffin, a copywriter and an art director at Attik in San Francisco, were today named Best Emerging Talent at Adweek’s Creative Conference: Mashup 2007. READ MORE HERE
- DraftFCB has promoted Tom O’Keefe, who had been chief creative officer, to executive creative director overseeing the network’s West Coast offices. READ MORE HERE
- Lee Clow wants to create yet another advertising media arts festival. Yawn. READ MORE HERE
- P. Diddy is now the brand manager for Circoc Vodka. Part of his strategy? Declaring Ciroc the “official” vodka for New Year’s Eve. READ MORE HERE
