• Free Of Fogle, Subway Taps BBDO
    Subway has chosen Omnicom shop BBDO as AOR, with the New York office handling. The ad review, which jettisons Boston's MMB, Subway's prior agency for almost a decade, came after the departure of CMO Tony Pace, and news that brand mascot Jared Fogle was being investigated for child pornography. Fogle appeared in more than 300 ads.
  • CVS Health Looks To Expand MinuteClinic
    Now that its MinuteClinic telehealth pilot was well received by patients, CVS Health says it is partnering with three telehealth companies to expand its current offerings. The company will be working with American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to explore how retail clinic providers, retail pharmacy and telehealth providers can collaborate to improve patient care.
  • Peace Day McWhopper A Flopper?
    Was it a burger detente for global non-violence, or a cynical bit of jiu jitsu? Burger King, in a "New York Times" ad and a microsite, proposed a one-day mashup on Sept. 21 - Peace Day - whereon it and McDonald's would open a pop-up store in Atlanta, halfway between Miami, where BK is based, and Oak Brook, Ill., home to McDonald's. McDonald's shot it down in a pithy tweet. Communications pro Mark Borkowski weighs in.
  • Ford, UAW In Talks To Revive Ranger, Bronco In U.S.
    Ford may bring back its midsize pickup and SUV, Ranger and Bronco, respectively, to the U.S. market. If so, the company would build them at its Wayne, Mich. plant, but not until 2018. The vehicles would compete against the revived midsize truck market in which Toyota and GM are dominant. Bronco has been out of production for almost 20 years.
  • Amazon Launches 'Underground'
    Amazon has launched a new digital store called Amazon Underground. The company said it provides Android users with a list of top apps that are free. The company announced the program in a letter to consumers, noting that the store offers "over ten thousand dollars in apps, games and in-app items that are actually free." The company says the store is a partnership with thousands of developers.
  • How Much Time Will Ronda Rousey Need To Put Down A Carl's Jr. Sandwich?
    Undefeated UFC champion Ronda Rousey will appear in a multi-media campaign for Carl's Jr. and sibling Hardee to support the Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast Sandwich. The campaign, "Winning Combination," will break next week with TV, Internet, social media including Facebook and Twitter, and retail.
  • Verizon Allows Some Unlocked Phones Into Network
    Verizon has not embraced phones from outside its product lineup the way AT&T and T-Mobile have. But Verizon seems to be loosening up on unlocked phones. It will now activate compatible, unlocked versions of the iPhone 6 and Nexus 6. One needs a device ID and a Verizon SIM. Verizon is doing it to honor the industry's voluntary code of conduct for American carriers, meant to keep the government at bay.
  • Starcom Gets Visa's Global Media Account
    Visa has awarded it's $200 million global media account ($113 million of which is in the U.S.) to Starcom. Digital media agency Essence has also been appointed to support the account. Starcom gets the nod as part of several global reviews, and follows on the heels of the departure of Antonio Lucio, the chief brand officer for Visa.
  • FDA Says 'No Eggs, No Mayo' To Vegan Spread Maker
    The mayonnaise must abide. The Food and Drug Administration is warning the makers of "Just Mayo," a vegan-friendly spread, that it can't call itself mayo because mayonnaise contains eggs, which its product does not. Hellmann's parent Unilever didn't pursue a suit it filed against "Just Mayo" maker Hampton Creek over the eggless product. It wants Hampton Creek to "address its label directly with industry groups and appropriate regulatory authorities."
  • Draftpot.com Goes After Fantasy Leader DFS
    Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) has enjoyed a booming business in virtual ball. In 2015, per the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, an estimated 57 million people in North America will play fantasy sports. About 20% only play in DFS contests, up from 8% in 2013. DFS sites are looking for a way to appeal to groups that haven't yet played the game. But Draftpot.com, a new competitor, is aiming to win that demographic.
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