-Agency Black Ship launched this “Real Beauty Touches The Heart” spot for Dove in Portugal (video above).
-Walmart selected Haworth Marketing + Media of Minneapolis as its new U.S. media agency of record.
-VB&P founder Paul Venables says that only independent agencies can be “special.”
-AdAge shares “Insights From Some of the Industry’s Mad Men and Women.”
–Bob Greenberg tells Campaign that R/GA’s main focus is now on its consulting operation. Not apps or Twitter feeds.
–Digital Brand Architects CCO Karen Robinovitz thinks influencers are being unfairly singled out by ad watchdogs. Snooki (yes, that Snooki) thinks “some brands are idiots.”
-British Gas appointed MediaCom to handle its media and buying account, ending a 14-year relationship with Carat.
-ICYMI, CMOs are tired of hearing about your digital data.
-Production company Partizan hired director Peter Carstairs, who helmed the Doritos “Ultrasound” ad from last year’s Super Bowl.