-From ear-stricken heavyweight champ to Taco Bell spokesman, boxer Evander Holyfield now turns his focus to solar energy. link
-HarrimanSteel launched a campaign for the BBC that wants everyone in the UK to smile, flouride-deficient or not. If only Charlie Chaplin knew. link
-The Ad Council, Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund launch PSA campaign for pet adoption. link
-Former CAA creative Andrew Ault joined CP+B as a senior writer. link
-Nielsen says social ad spending is spiking. link
-W+K London managing director Neil Christie takes a 4-week sabbatical. link
-CD/AD partners Jeff Roach and Matthew Hollingshead opened creative agency Crate in Oakville, ON. Roach will serve as director of strategy and Hollingshead takes on the CD post.
-Hyatt and BBDO, New York plug their new campaign. link
-Amazon-owned Zappos is giving customers a chance to customize. link
-The Redbox is taking over. link
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