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Mr. T Returns for Old Navy, Is Very Proud of Store's Upgraded Tees His airplane etiquette could be better

Mr. T guest-stars as a living pun in this Crispin Porter + Boguksy ad for Old Navy Best Tees, which are more stylish and durable than their previous ones. That's…

April 12, 2013, 10:15 AM EDT

Kmart Says It's Totally Fine If You Want to Ship Your Pants Right There Men, women, children, old people, whoever

Juvenile humor reigns supreme in this new Kmart commercial from Draftfcb, featuring store workers encouraging stunned shoppers to not be shy and just go ahead and "ship your pants." The…

April 11, 2013, 4:11 PM EDT

Rich People Are Less Loyal to Specific Brands An opportunity for marketers

The rich may have more money than the rest of us, but if you think they're all alike, you would be wrong. Shullman Research Center's Luxury and Affluence Monthly Pulse…

April 10, 2013, 6:38 AM EDT

JC Penney Cans Ron Johnson, Brings Mike Ullman Back CEO shake-up at struggling retail brand

JC Penney's board ousted CEO Ron Johnson today and replaced him with his predecessor, Mike Ullman. Johnson, a former Apple exec, took over the struggling retailer's leadership 17 months ago and…

April 8, 2013, 6:59 PM EDT

Cee Lo Green Sips on Sake Singer-songwriter and entertainer stars in the first national sake commercial

Cee Lo Green and sake? The combination seems a like bit of a stretch for the eccentric Georgia native, but is it really? The singer-songwriter, Voice coach, and member of…

April 8, 2013, 4:19 PM EDT

Why David Mamet Wants to Direct Ads Again The Pulitzer Prize winner on his admiration for salesmen, and whether advertising can be art

Specs Who David Mamet Age 65 New gig Commercial director, Aéro Film Other gigs Playwright, screenwriter, film director, essayist You've signed with Aéro Film to direct ads again. Why now? Well, I like to work. And…

April 7, 2013, 11:13 PM EDT

How Rolex Runs on Autopilot Educating is no longer necessary

If there’s a branding equivalent of reaching nirvana, Rolex has done it. The 108-year-old brand is so famous, so coveted, it’s virtually synonymous with the luxury watch category, if not…

April 3, 2013, 6:39 AM EDT

Prankvertising: Are Outrageous Marketing Stunts Worth the Risks? Liabilities galore

You’re waiting for the elevator in an office building, minding your own business, perhaps lost in thought. The door slides open and, wham! You’re confronted by a scene of intense…

April 1, 2013, 10:57 PM EDT

Big Beer Brands Are Fooling Us With Their Crafty Looks Indie brewers want transparency

It’s a lazy Saturday afternoon, and here we sit in a Whole Foods quaffing pints of creamy craft beer—Old No. 38 Stout from North Coast Brewing in Fort Bragg, Calif.,…

March 31, 2013, 9:43 PM EDT

Struck Places Easter Eggs in a Location Finder And just what's behind that interactive zipper?

Specs Who From left: Executive creative director Steve Driggs, CEO Daniel Conner and chief operating officer Pauline Ploquin What Advertising, design and digital agency Where Salt Lake City headquarters It’s not easy creating branded…

March 27, 2013, 10:16 PM EDT

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