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by Tanya Gazdik, Staff Writer
One of the biggest differences year-over-year in August is that Toyota's spend decreased significantly without Olympics programming (from $19.7 million to $7.4 million). Read the whole story

HEALTH
by Les Luchter
Per eMarketer, "what's top of mind for healthcare/pharma marketers is the impending deprecation of third-party cookies." Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Todd Wasserman, Staff Writer
Restaurant traffic fell 2% in Q2 vs. a year ago, the NPD Group reports. Strong breakfast sales don't always indicate an economic rebound. In … Read the whole story
by Todd Wasserman
In the new ad, Rick turns himself into a Wendy's Frosty-ccino and discovers the same thing has happened to his family. Then Morty is … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
Microsoft Advertising launched several features Tuesday, including a Pinterest Import to support the integration of marketing strategies across platforms. Read the whole story
by Steve Ellwanger
Hormel, whose profits have soared along with turkey prices, has launched a new, protein-themed ad campaign. Read the whole story
by Steve Ellwanger
The freeze-dried, raw pet food leader features naughty and even somewhat raunchy pet behavior in its inaugural advertising effort. Read the whole story
by Sarah Mahoney
Dickies workwear is introducing a new campaign, leaning into the family values that inspire hard work. Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Sarah Mahoney, Staff Writer
The CEO of this fast-growing company explains how a reframed purpose can lead to growth. Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Apple privacy measures boosted its search ads business due to its App Tracking Transparency privacy initiative, while Facebook, Snap and others experienced sharp declines … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
The new services utilize R3's "bespoke" quarterly and annual audits to index a brand's performance across each of the digital marketing disciplines. Read the whole story
by Robert Williams
Almost three-quarters of multicultural men said they're excited to watch the World Cup, which is being played later in the year to avoid the … Read the whole story