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• The Week Ahead: Amazon hosts cloud services event and Web Summit goes virtual
  A look at some of the happenings over the next five days of interest to marketers, agencies and media players.
• Opinion: Zappos' Tony Hsieh left a critical legacy of reinventing customer service
  No one will ever fill Tony’s shoes, but we can certainly do our best to walk in them.
• Watch the newest commercials on TV from Subaru, Headspace, SiriusXM and more
  Headspace, the meditation app, promotes a free trial offer.  
• Geico backs MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game and McCormick makes a hot deal: Trending
  The week’s winners, losers and newsmakers.
• So long, Black Friday ... don’t let the doorbusters hit you on the way out
  The pandemic has seemingly dealt a fatal blow to America's annual shopping blowout, but retailers and marketers won't be shedding too many tears.
• Uncomfortable Conversations: How one DE&I consultant is pushing agency CEOs for real change
  Lauren Tucker's Do What Matters has advised shops like The Martin Agency, Noble People and Periscope, as well as its parent Quad/Graphics.
• Opinion: Cookies are on the way out, but you can still be master of your data destiny
  For brands and publishers alike, this is our moment to start building direct, more relevant relationships with consumers.
• Steve Carell is an overbearing, stress-eating, work-from-home Santa in Xfinity's holiday ad
  Goodby Silverstein & Partners' short film runs during NBC's broadcast of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• Watch the newest commercials on TV from PayPal, Nintendo, Liberty Mutual and more
  Brie Larson plays some of her favorite Nintendo Switch games.
• Facebook offers millions of dollars in refunds to advertisers tripped by measurement mistake
  Social network overstated performance of campaigns and is now compensating affected brands.

Adweek

• French Grocery Chain Honors Healthcare Workers in Touching Holiday Short Film
  If ever there was a time to pay tribute to healthcare workers, it's now, during the middle of an ongoing pandemic where the industry's tireless heroes are stretched beyond their limits. French grocer Intermarch? gives three heartfelt minutes of holiday thanks to those workers in its annual holiday short film from agency Romance. "Jusqu'? mon...
• Former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, Dies at Age 46
  For all of the deserved plaudits for building a paradigm-changing ecommerce giant in Zappos, Tony Hsieh had a profound presence in his adopted hometown, Las Vegas. The former CEO, who died Friday from injuries suffered in a Connecticut house fire at age 46, was a champion of the city's downtown area, that he worked to...
• A Record-Setting Cyber Week Continues With a $9 Billion Black Friday
  It may have been a Thanksgiving week without many typical traditions for many Americans--travel and major gatherings, for starters. But there are some rituals that even a pandemic can't cancel, and shopping on Black Friday is one of them. According to data provider Adobe Analytics, Americans spent a record-setting $9 billion online on Black Friday...
• Hitting Record Highs, Americans Spent Over $5 Billion on Thanksgiving This Year
  2020 has been a year of a lot of change, but even during 'unprecedented times,' there are some things we can count on--and consumers coming out in droves to shop the week of Thanksgiving is one of them. According to Adobe Analytics data, Americans spent $5.1 billion online on Thanksgiving this year, besting last year's...
• Why We Need a ‘Bye Week’ in Corporate America
  2020 has stretched individuals and organizations to their full capacity. Unfortunately, the countless challenges won't disappear when Dec. 31 rolls over into Jan. 1, 2021. The issues exposed over the last year will require new answers as individuals and organizations are held to a higher standard. The bright side of 2021 rests on the abundant...
• Black Friday Airfares Put Marketers ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’
  With the holiday shopping season underway, airlines, cruise lines and hotels are doing what nearly every other business that sells goods or services to the public is doing: offering deals for Black Friday. The only difference is, for travel and hospitality businesses, those deals come in the face of a warning from the Centers for...
• Frustrated by 2020, Steve Carell’s Santa Finds Holiday Joy in Ad for Xfinity
  2020 has been such a weird year that even one of the most optimistic people in the world, Santa Claus, may have trouble finding some good. In the latest holiday film from Xfinity, Steve Carell plays a stressed-out Santa, wishing for inspiration from his elves to wow the children during an anything-but-normal 2020. Comcast's Xfinity...
• To Reach Gamers, Advertisers Must Look Beyond Twitch
  While most media companies struggled through 2020, gaming was one sector that experienced a breakthrough. For marketers, the gaming channel went from being the slightly awkward teenage cousin at Thanksgiving to the cool uncle taking the kids on spins around the block in his brand-new sports car in a very short period of time. Speaking...
• Toyota Playfully Celebrates Its Role In Kiwi Culture With New Ad
  Toyota New Zealand celebrates the "bond" between car owners, their trusty vehicles, and their friends in its latest campaign to promote its new 2021 Hilux model. The hero film shows a small group of New Zealanders pulling over when they spot each other out and about. Shortly thereafter, several other adventurous Kiwis arrive in their...
• These Fake Finance Ads Highlight a Real Problem: Period Poverty
  Sanitary products, for those short of money, can cost a fortune. Over a lifetime, sanitary products can set women back EUR8,000 ($9,520), according to French nonprofit R?gles ?l?mentaires. R?gles ?l?mentaires was set up in 2015 distributes free sanitary items to women in precarious financial situations struggling to afford them. The charity has launched a new...

Mashable

• Make your own apps with this online bootcamp bundle
  TL;DR: The iOS 14 & SwiftUI Bootcamp Bundle is on sale for £5.63 as of Nov. 30, using the code CMSAVE70 at the checkout. Everyone's got a favourite app. Some of us prefer the visual stimulation and endless scrolling of Instagram. Some prefer Candy Crush. And others like meditation apps that can help them relax […]
• Save $100 on an 8-quart Ninja Foodi and cook for the whole family
  Save $100: The Ninja® Foodi™ TenderCrisp 9-in-1 8-Quart Deluxe XL pressure cooker is on sale at Walmart for $149 as of Nov. 30.  Thanksgiving may have passed, but the delicious home cooking doesn't have to end.  Don't worry, we're not completely delusional. We know everyday can't be exactly like Thanksgiving and that cooking for the […]
• Become a plant parent with Cyber Monday deals from The Sill
  These are our favorite plant picks from The Sill's Cyber Monday sale:  OUR TOP PICK: Monstera Deliciosa — save $18 BEST FOR SMALL SPACES: Succulent Trio — save $15 BEST PLANT FOR A POP OF COLOR: Red Aglaonema — save $14 If you really want a dog but should probably learn to take care of […]
• Not just Darth Vader: The rich life of David Prowse, the man behind the mask
  Many actors dislike being defined entirely by their most famous role. David Prowse, who died Saturday at the age of 85, did not mind. In fact, he craved more of it. "I created Darth Vader," Prowse insisted to a London reporter after the release of the original Star Wars in 1977. "His movement, his mannerisms […]
• Get up to $45 in rewards when you sign up for a Costco Gold Star Membership
  SAVE UP TO $45: Get a $20 Costco Shop Card and $25 off $250 online at Costco.com when you sign up for a one-year Costco Gold Star membership. Whether you want to shop IRL less frequently or just need extra food and goodies for your growing family, a Costco membership could be a big help. […]
• Here's a massive list of the best Cyber Monday tablet deals
  These are the best tablet deals to shop Cyber Monday 2020: OUR TOP PICK: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 — save up to $150 and get a free $50 gift card at Best Buy BEST BUDGET PICK: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch (32GB) — save $50 at Best Buy BEST IPAD DEAL: iPad (WiFi + Cellular) — […]
• All the best Cyber Monday deals on headphones
  These are the best Cyber Monday deals on headphones as of Nov. 29: OUR TOP PICK: Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless Bluetooth Headphones — save $100 BEST AIRPODS DEAL: Apple AirPods with wired charging case — save $49.01 TOP BEATS DEAL: Beats Solo Pro Wireless Headphones— save $130 Headphones are life savers these days. A pair […]
• Get Hulu for only $1.99 per month, plus other Cyber Monday streaming deals
  The best streaming deals for Cyber Monday 2020: BEST TV/MOVIE STREAMING DEAL: Hulu — $1.99/month for 12 months BEST MUSIC STREAMING DEAL: Apple Music — get four months free through Best Buy BEST STREAMING DEVICE DEAL: Roku Premiere — save $15.99 If anything's going to help us get through a winter of staying at home and […]
• The best Cyber Monday fitness deals to build your home gym
  Here are the best Cyber Monday deals on home gym and fitness equipment as of Nov. 29: OUR TOP PICK: The Mirror — save $500 with code BLACKFRIDAY20 BEST BUDGET PICK: NordicTrack GX 2.7 U exercise bike — save $450 BEST MASSAGE GUN DEAL: Theragun Elite — save $100 BEST FITNESS TRACKER DEAL: Fitbit Sense — save […]
• Blenders and food processors are on sale for Cyber Monday — including Ninja and Vitamix
  Cyber Monday deals have arrived. Here are our top picks for blenders and food processors on sale as of Nov. 29: BEST NINJA DEAL: Ninja Professional 72-ounce blender — save $40 BEST VITAMIX DEAL: Vitamix Ascent 3500 Series 64 ounce blender — save $75 BEST FOOD PROCESSOR DEAL: Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus 11 cup food […]

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• Interactive ad: Vinda Deluxe Facial Tissues: Vinda Jukeboxes
  Muma transforms a tissue holder into a music amplifier for Vinda Deluxe Facial Tissues.Category: Household, garden & petsClient: VindaAgency: Muma MalaysiaExecutive Creative Director: Choo Chee WeeCreative Director: Donevan Chew
• Print ad: Dottori.it: Lottery
  That's not a lottery number. Violence against women - particularly intimate partner violence and sexual violence - is a major public and clinical health problem and a violation of women's human rights. It is rooted in and perpetuates gender inequalities. In Italy, 1 in 3* women experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime, mostly […]
• TV ad: Born Free: BORN FREE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ‘NATURE’S CLOSING DOWN SALE’ WITH POWERFUL NEW CAMPAIGN CREATED BY ENGINE
  27th November 2020: Born Free Foundation is adopting the style and approach of sales advertising and applying it to the natural world in ‘Nature’s Closing Down Sale’ – a campaign urging people to adopt an endangered animal while they still can, and timed to coincide with Black Friday. Created by ENGINE, at the heart of […]
• TV ad: Ford: Ford Ecosport "Amazing Whichever Way You Look At It"
  A Ford lifts off the ground and gyroscopically rotates before our eyes. We see the car perform several revolutions, before thudding back to the ground. Amazing whichever way look at it.Category: AutomotiveClient: FordAgency: GTB BangkokExecutive Creative Director: Paul GrubbCopywriter: Konstant HerculesArt Director: Roberto GameroDirector: Brad HogarthAgency Producer: Jutamas Juntasorn (K.Elle)Other credits: Exec. Producer: Golf SOMPRASONG […]
• TV ad: No More Foundation: The Safe Side
  In commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, today The NO MORE Foundation unveiled a powerful new advertising campaign that encourages those who are safe at home to help domestic abuse survivors who are not. The effort is part of […]
• TV ad: IKEA Russia: Waste
  Christmas is often a time of indulgence and extravagance but that doesn't mean we should be careless in our behaviour over the holiday season. After we’re done working away in the kitchen and have enjoyed our festive feasts, there’s the temptation to be wasteful - to simply throw away our leftovers as we turn our […]
• TV ad: Branston Pickle: A Hit Of Home
  Iconic British brand Branston pickle launches a new TV campaign celebrating the magical ability the brand has to transport us back home. The ad, which airs on 27th November, marks the first piece of work from Wonderhood Studios since winning Mizkan's portfolio of brands in February this year. Generations have been built on cheese and […]
• TV ad: Pure Blonde Organic: A Touch More Pure, 15s
  Carlton & United Breweries’ Pure Blonde Organic Lager has launched a new brand platform, encouraging Australians to be ‘A Touch More Pure’ via Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne. To celebrate the fact that Pure Blonde Organic Lager is now brewed with all-natural ingredients, the new positioning makes light of the insight that it’s hard to be good. […]
• TV ad: Audiovisual Union: Uncancel Collection
  In response to the serious impact on the events and entertainment business (music festivals, plays, marathons, exhibitions, all sorts of events), caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of entities created an online platform that aims to help the Audiovisual Union. Because 2020 doesn’t have to be a complete waste, the "Uncancel Collection" consists of […]
• Print ad: MYMALL LIMASSOL: BFSALE_HANGER
  Category: Clothing & footwearClient: MYMALL LIMASSOLAgency: MARKETWAY / PUBLICISCreative Director: alessio criscuoliArt Director: Savvas DemetriouArt Director: alessio criscuoliCopywriter: Constantina DelimitriouIllustrator: Savvas Demetriou

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