OLSON has been tapped to handle holistic planning and media planning for the outdoor shoe and boot brands, Vasque and Irish Setter. Both are divisions of the Red Wing Shoe Company.

Nitro was awarded U.S. creative duties on Philadelphia Cream Cheese's $25 million advertising account. JWT Toronto previously handled the work.

22squared has been named agency of record for retailer Stein Mart. The $30 million account includes a new branding campaign, along with a 2008 holiday shopping season campaign.

Hoover vacuums awarded creative and media chores on its $25 million account to The Martin Agency.

The RoomPlace tapped Zimmerman Advertising to handle integrated advertising duties. The account is valued at $10 million.

The London offices of Euro RSCG, Mother and Publicis are vying for global creative duties on InBev's Stella Artois brand. Lowe previously handled creative chores on the $40 million account.

Deutsch New York no longer serves as agency of record for Westin Hotels & Resorts but remains on the company's roster.

Outback Steakhouse placed the creative portion of its $80 million advertising account in review. The Kaplan Thaler Group currently handles the account.

Cole & Weber United was awarded the Washington State Lottery account, valued at $12 million.

Merck has appointed TBWA/GERMANY's Hamburg office to handle the global communications for three of its consumer healthcare brands: Nasivin, Femibion and Flexagil. The campaigns will debut globally in 2009.