Nisan 25, 2026
The Week’s Most Eye-Rolling Ad Stunts: Marc Jacobs, Ikea, and the Same Old Noise
This week’s roundup of ad campaigns from Marc Jacobs to Ikea reveals a familiar pattern: flashy packaging over meaningful innovation. Here’s why the industry’s playing it safe is killing creativity.
Nisan 25, 2026
Possible 2026: The Fontainebleau Fanfare and the C-Suite Climb That Could Break Marketing’s Echo Chamber
Possible’s 2026 expansion at Eden Roc aims to transform it into marketing’s Davos with exclusive programming and C-suite dealmaking, but is it substance or style? Spoiler: it’s a gamble.
Nisan 25, 2026
Beehiiv’s Feature Spree: Polishing the Platform or Just Noise in the Creator Wars?
Beehiiv is aggressively adding features to challenge Substack and others, but piling on bells and whistles risks turning it into yet another bloated platform that creators will abandon.
Nisan 25, 2026
Sports Marketing’s Lazy Pivot: Agencies Hiring Ex-Athletes Won’t Save Your Brand
Hiring ex-athletes and leaning on AI won’t save your sports marketing campaigns. The real win comes from obsessing over fans, not quick fixes.
Nisan 25, 2026
Nike’s Boston Marathon Billboard Backlash Sparks Inclusive Riposte From Asics and Ecco
Nike’s Boston Marathon billboard calling out walkers sparked backlash and swift removal, prompting Asics and Ecco to launch inclusive campaigns celebrating all movement.