Smashburger Taps New Agency Understory to Rekindle Brand Identity and Drive Growth

Smashburger, the fast-casual burger chain that popularized the "smashed" patty cooking technique, is embarking on a significant brand revitalization effort, appointing the newly formed agency Understory as its creative partner.…

Chipotle Overhauls Loyalty Program with "Rewards on Repeat" to Drive In-Store Transactions and Combat Sales Slip

Chipotle is significantly revamping its popular loyalty program, rebranding it as "Rewards on Repeat," in a strategic move designed to boost in-store customer engagement and combat recent declines in same-store…

State Farm and Netflix Forge Innovative Partnership with "Running Point" Integration and Jake’s Series Debut

State Farm is dramatically expanding its presence in the entertainment landscape through an ambitious, integrated campaign with Netflix, centered around the new sports comedy series "Running Point." This multi-faceted collaboration…

Swivel Emerges from Ad Server Expertise to Revolutionize Publisher Yield Optimization

Thursday, June 26th, 2025 – 1:02 pm In the intricate landscape of digital advertising, publisher ad operations teams often face a Herculean task: aggregating and analyzing campaign data from a…

Mix With The Best Campaign Marks Expanded Partnership Between Fever-Tree and Molson Coors, Spearheaded by Droga5

The launch of Fever-Tree’s inaugural U.S. creative platform, "Mix With The Best," signifies a deepening strategic alliance between the premium non-alcoholic mixer brand and beverage giant Molson Coors. This new…

Brian Gleason Pivots from Retail Media Enthusiasm to Contextual Advertising’s "Bigger Opportunity" at Seedtag

Brian Gleason, a prominent figure in the advertising technology landscape, has transitioned from his leadership role at Criteo, where he spearheaded retail media initiatives, to embrace contextual advertising as a…

Publicis Groupe Forges Deep AI Alliance with Microsoft, Securing Media Business Amidst Industry Shift

Publicis Groupe is significantly deepening its strategic partnership with Microsoft, a move that sees the advertising giant not only gaining access to Microsoft’s expansive AI and cloud infrastructure but also…

Ad Tech’s Turbulent Year: Declining Revenues Fuel Fierce Competition and Strategic Realignment

Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 – 1:13 pm The digital advertising technology (ad tech) landscape is experiencing a period of intense upheaval, characterized by escalating competitive tensions, strategic maneuvering, and a…

Amazon Publisher Services Prebid Adapter Enters Open Beta, Signaling a Shift Towards Open Standards in Programmatic Advertising

Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 – 9:00 am The programmatic advertising landscape is poised for a significant evolution as Amazon Publisher Services (APS) officially launches its Prebid adapter into open beta…

The Programmatic Advertising Landscape: Navigating AI, Privacy, and Advanced Bidding Strategies for 2026

Programmatic advertising, the automated buying and selling of digital ad space through sophisticated software, data, and real-time auctions, has fundamentally transformed the digital media ecosystem. This technology now forms the…