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20 hours ago

Greenwashing affects brand perception, trust, and buying – Study

A collaborative global research conducted by IIM Lucknow faculty highlights the risks of greenwashing for brands.

21 hours ago

Channel Factory launches AI-powered media intelligence suite

Channel Factory’s new media intelligence suite aims to boost ROAS and contextual targeting for advertisers.

22 hours ago

Decoding Gen Z: Memes, micro-moments, and the future of youth marketing

To win Gen Z, marketers must respect their intelligence, honour their experiences, and mirror their culture, says Chariot Productions Media founder.

23 hours ago

‘Endless brand growth on a finite planet is a suicide pact’: Maren Costa

Marketers have the power and influence to tell consumers to consume less for the sake of the planet. Yet, the measures of present-day brand success don’t incentivise marketers to do so, argues climate activist Costa in a fiery opening keynote at Campaign 360.

1 day ago

Mouth freshener emerges top advertising category during IPL 2025 — TAM Sports

Ad volumes for IPL 2025 decline by 1.1% compared to the previous year, according to TAM Sports advertising report for IPL 18.

1 day ago

Why design is your brand’s smartest salesperson—and how AI supercharges it

In an attention-scarce world, design is no longer a luxury—it is the launchpad of your sales journey, says CreateBytes co-founder and CEO.

1 day ago

Your brand is only as safe as your AI

Brands have handed AI the mic, often without checking the script. Lionel Sim explores why AI safety is no longer a backend concern, but a front-line brand issue demanding executive oversight.

1 day ago

DoubleVerify warns advertisers from fraudsters exploiting ads.txt

While the IAB Tech Lab solution is meant to protect advertisers, DoubleVerify has detected numerous cases of deception and misuse.

2 days ago

Campaign roundup: Week of 26 May

The latest ad films and campaigns from brands like Apollo Hospitals, Pee Safe, Pride of Cows, Plush, Blinkit, Zuno General Insurance, Centerfruit, Paytm, Breezer Tribe, Tata Trusts, Plum, Tata Consumer Products, Unity Bank, Flipkart, IndiaMART, Motilal Oswal, Nykaa, Cipla, Britannia, Aliens Tattoo, Schweppes, Blinkit, Gabit, Miraggio, BISSELL India,, and more, in our weekly roundup.

2 days ago

Moves and wins roundup: Week of 26 May

Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from Experience Commerce, Almonds AI, Mobavenue, Duolingo, Glance, OneNative Studio, Free Press Journal, Client Associates, Pratilipi, Roy Kapur Films, The Mavericks, One Asia Communications, Lintas Live, OLX India, JioStar, Sony Pictures Networks India, Quantbox, Chennai Grand Masters, Jack in the Box Worldwide, Boldfit, Wella Professionals, and many more.

2 days ago

Did the strategic planner just kill the advertising agency?

It's time for the strategic planning profession to be redeployed, at the very least, to improve efficiency and creativity, writes the founder of Australian independent agency, Thinkerbell.

2 days ago

Publicis Groupe acquires influencer agency Captiv8

Captiv8 will join forces with the group's Influential and Epsilon.

2 days ago

When AI meets art, is ethics the casualty?

The OpenAI Ghibli trend was beautiful, fun, and viral. But it exposed cracks in our approach to AI in art, says Oktobuzz founder and chief oktomind.

4 days ago

Famous Innovations, Tribes, VML win Grand Prix on final day of Abby Awards 2025

401 jury members at Abby Awards 2025, in its 56th edition, review campaigns from 164 participants and 148 unique brands in India.

4 days ago

‘Advertising needs courage to cut through the noise’ – Youri Guerassimov, Marcel

Goafest 2025’s final day packed a vibrant mix of creativity, wellness, nostalgia, and purpose with experts providing insights into diverse aspects of advertising.

May 23, 2025

Shaping stories, not spin: The power of early communication

In an environment where trust has become transactional and attention spans unforgiving, the role of communication has shifted decisively, says Castrol India's communications head.

May 23, 2025

Over 50% of APAC marketers plan to cut ad spend in 2025: Nielsen

Facing leaner budgets and a changing media landscape, APAC marketers are prioritising data-driven decisions and new channels, Nielsen’s 2025 Annual Marketing Report reveals.

May 23, 2025

Leo, Enormous, Famous Innovations, FCB shine on Day 2 of Abby Awards 2025

The awards receive 2,678 entries spanning categories including digital storytelling, co-creation campaigns, branded content, and influencer collaborations this year.

May 23, 2025

Campaigns go full throttle as the IPL final closes in

With cricket excitement reaching cloud 9, brand messaging rains boundaries and sixes in the slog overs.

May 22, 2025

‘CCOs must act as chief culture officers’ – Lulu Raghavan, Landor

Packed with several insightful panel discussions, the Day 2 of Goafest 2025 focused on diverse topics including OOH, CCO's role, and brand-agency relationship, to name a few.