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Meet Pepper, the Robot Who’s Coming to America as an In-Store Customer Service Rep

Creativity

You know how exasperating it feels to call a company and get stuck in an automated voice program instead of being connected to a human being? Soon, you'll be able [...]


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Meet Japan’s Most Popular Ad Family

Creativity

The father is a human in a dog's body (for reasons "you're too young to understand," he once barked at his daughter), the son is a black American, and their [...]

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Softbank Raises Sprint Nextel Bid

Performance Marketing

Softbank has raised its offer for Sprint Nextel to $21.6 billion, under growing pressure from rival Dish Network.

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Ad Wreck

Performance Marketing

Blame Mary Meeker. Definitely blame Google. And most of all, perhaps, blame MySpace.

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Criteo Nabs Nearly $40 Million Funding Round

Performance Marketing

Display retargeting company Criteo has been profitable since 2009, but that hasn’t kept it from raising extra cash on the side.

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10 Great TV Spots Directed by Wes Anderson

Creativity

2012 is shaping up to be a big year for Wes Anderson. His new movie, Moonrise Kingdom, will open the Cannes Film Festival next month. And in his spare time, [...]