The potential TikTok ban might leave casual users frustrated as they look for ways to enjoy funny animal videos or explore the latest book series. However, content creators and their agencies are working to expand their reach beyond the platform, investing in newsletters, podcasts, and establishing their authority in their niche. ADWEEK reached out to...
The clock is officially ticking for TikTok. What once seemed far-fetched now feels more real than ever. After a long, contentious battle--with TikTok arguing that a ban would be unconstitutional and violate free speech rights, and lawmakers citing concerns over data privacy and foreign influence--the app recently lost its legal efforts in the D.C. Circuit...
Private equity-backed Later said that it plans to acquire influencer marketing firm Mavely in a cash and equity deal valued at $250 million. Later manages social media and influencer campaigns where creators receive commissions for posting sponsored content. Mavely runs a network of 120,000 creators that work with 1,400 brands and retailers like Nike and...
Live shopping and video commerce are exploding, driven by growing consumer interest and the success of global disruptors like Shein and Temu. These international players dominate their markets with highly engaging, frictionless shopping experiences and have expanded aggressively into the U.S., raising the stakes for domestic brands. This evolution parallels the introduction of TikTok in...
The aspirations around experiential events have exploded in recent years. Activations used to be confined to physical spaces, and now entire worlds can be built in digital realms like Fortnite. And even physical events have reached ambitious new heights. Now in its sixth year, ADWEEK's 2024 Experiential Award winners know how to dazzle with interactive...
Shopify is making a bigger bet on advertising. The ecommerce giant is making its two-year-old ad product, Shop Campaigns, available to all of its merchants in the U.S. and Canada. Shopify might be an ecommerce behemoth, but it's still a smaller advertising player compared to Amazon. Ecommerce experts closely watch Shopify's advertising moves to gauge...
The new year trend predictions have already started rolling in. Pantone has crowned "Mocha Mousse" (a warm, mellow brown) as its Color of the Year, Goldman Sachs has forecast "solid" global economic growth in 2025, and the chances of an Oscar Best Picture nomination look high for Wicked and Emilia Perez. What else will be...
