Accounts in Review: PHD Becomes a Leading Player on SC Johnson
Brand Marketing
In Monopoly parlance, PHD now has a "hotel" on SC Johnson. Through a series moves dating back to 2011, PHD is now SCJ's lead shop for media planning and buying [...]
Accounts in Review: Suddenly, It’s Raining Cruise Line Searches
Brand Marketing
Agencies looking for a cruise line account suddenly have choices. If Royal Caribbean isn't inviting enough, why not give Norwegian Cruise Line a go? And since they're in play at [...]
Accounts in Review: GNC Does an About-Face in Unbundling Its Ad Business
Brand Marketing
GNC, in its decision to split its ad business among three shops, has abandoned a bundled model after just a year. In early 2014, the retailer consolidated its creative and [...]
Accounts in Review: MetLife’s Agency Review Follows a Clear Pattern
Brand Marketing
It's a classic scenario: a new marketing leader joins a company and, boom, within a few months launches a review. Such is the case at MetLife, where new global chief [...]
Accounts in Review: Why JCPenney Pulled the Plug on Its Media Review
Brand Marketing
Never mind. After contacting outside shops, JCPenney this week pulled the plug on its media review and retained OMD, which has worked for the retailer since 2000. The decision came [...]
Accounts in Review: 11 Million Reasons Why Royal Caribbean Needs Repeat Customers
Brand Marketing
The cruise line company with "Caribbean" in its name wants to own that region again. That's a key challenge for agencies pursuing Royal Caribbean's creative business, according to a request [...]