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Proof you're a true 90s kid: You read this in the 'Washing Powder Nirma' tune
It's 8 pm on a Wednesday night in the 1990s. The bulky television flickers to life as the family gathers around for Chitrahaar. Before the movie songs begin, a familiar tune fills the room: "Washing powder Nirma, washing powder Nirma"( I know you...
Estonia's DPA issues 3M euro fine to marketing company after data breach
Estonia's Data Protection Inspectorate issued a 3 million euro fine to Allium UPI after it allegedly did not implement adequate data protection standards leading to a data breach impacting more than 750,000 consumers. DPI Director General Pille...

Canadian marketing tech company opens Miami Beach office

For the Festive Season, Where Emotion Drives Purchase, Will AI Be Adland’s Best Friend or Rival?
By Reena Rose Every Diwali, India’s advertising industry is pushed to its limits. Briefs land just days before campaigns are expected to go live, clients chase instant impact, and agencies scramble to marry cultural relevance with creative speed....

Las Vegas duo plotting indoor pickleball empire
Editor's note: Este artículo está traducido al español. Brigette Farwaha takes credit for introducing her uncle, Greg Louie, to the world of pickleball. Brigette Farwaha The pair had always shared a passion for athletics and had long been sporting...

Cancer in my twenties changed my life — now I live on a boat
Cancer wasn’t part of my plan when I was in my twenties but it happened. The diagnosis hit while I was juggling my restaurant and marketing business, working day and night. Undergoing treatment I had one resounding thought: “What the hell am I...

Jory Bakr Joins TV Series "Kolohom Beyhibo Mody"
Mon 15 Sep 2025 | 09:31 AM Egyptian actress Jory Bakr and Erina Yousri, the winner of the Miss Egypt Global 2025, have recently joined actor Yasser Galal's star-studded TV series "Kolohom Beyhibo Mody". Rounding out the cast are Mervat Amin, Ayten...

Google Search Remedies Stirs Ad Industry Reactions
Sharing search data will give all artificial intelligence (AI) companies the information needed to build a competitor, and stripping Google from Apple will enable Apple to finally launch the search engine that is long overdue, Vic Drabicky,...

Angry and disappointed, if not surprised: The ad industry reacts to the Google search remedies ruling
That summarizes the response to yesterday’s remedies ruling in Google’s antitrust trial, with reactions varying from vehement criticism to resignation. In Justice Amit Mehta’s remedies judgment, which followed the 2024 ruling that Google’s search...

Grenada revokes CBI licenses of local agents and marketing companies
Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, who holds responsibility for citizenship, has revoked the licenses of two local agents and five companies authorized as marketing agents for the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme. - Advertisement -...

Innocean names US advertising veterans to drive American expansion
The Korean marketing firm Innocean is ramping up its expansion into the US advertising market by appointing a seasoned US industry leader to a newly created top post in its American unit. The company announced Monday that it has named Leslie...

AI video revolution transforms commercial advertising industry
The commercial advertising industry is undergoing a shift as artificial intelligence video generation tools rapidly evolve from experimental technology to mainstream production solutions. What once required teams of videographers, editors, and...

Cocoa Marketing Company gains advantage for Ghana at annual Cocoa freight talks in Rouen, France
In a significant show of leadership and commitment to the cocoa industry, the Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, successfully led a Ghanaian delegation at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference...

Stagwell Positioned As The 'Goldilocks' Of Modern Marketing Companies
Stagwell CEO Mark Penn sees opportunities deriving from recent shifts at the traditional holding companies. In his weekly note to investors last week, Penn cited reports of Dentsu’s possible sale of its international operations, framing the news...
19-Year-Old Entrepreneur Satyam Singh from Kolkata Launches AI-Powered Marketing Company NexvertX – A New Path for Business Growth
India, Aug. 29 — Kolkata, India – August 29, 2025:-While most 19-year-olds are focused on starting college or planning their careers, Satyam Singh from Kolkata decided to turn his vision into reality. Observing that many businesses in India lack...


‘I Never Fear Bad Ideas, I Fear No Ideas’ – Aussie CMO Paulie Dery On Standing Out From The Middle
Acclaimed marketing chief Paulie Dery is “licking [his] chops” at the prospect of AI-powered creative, but not for the reasons many of his peers might expect. The former Aussie creative turned CMO, who has done wonders building brands including...

Cocoa Marketing Company secures major win for Ghana at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference in France
In a significant show of leadership and commitment to the cocoa industry, the Managing Director of Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, successfully led a Ghanaian delegation at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference...

FTC probing whether Google, Amazon misled advertisers
Federal Trade Commission probes target ad pricing practices at two of the world’s largest tech companies. Investigators examining whether Google and Amazon failed to disclose auction terms and reserve pricing. Scrutiny comes as both firms already...

E20 fuel safe for use in all running vehicles, says ARAI
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP E20 is safe for use in any vehicle plying on Indian roads, said the chief of the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) Reji Mathai, on Saturday (August 30, 2025), referring to...