Perplexity has unveiled its AI-driven ecommerce feature, ‘Buy with Pro,’ for its U.S. Pro users. Previously dubbed ‘Pro Shop,’ consumers can now purchase items directly from Perplexity’s app. Perplexity is incentivizing people to shop by offering free shipping. Once a product is selected, users only need to enter their billing and shipping details to complete…Read More
WPP agency AKQA Group is losing its second long-tenured C-level executive in less than a month. On Monday, Sam Kelly, chief marketing officer, announced his departure after 17 years with the agency in an internal note to staff, obtained by ADWEEK. Kelly leaves weeks after AKQA founder and CEO Ajaz Ahmed announced his resignation from…Read More
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton sits down with Andre Branch, svp and general manager of MAC Cosmetics North America at The Estee Lauder Companies. Branch shares his experience navigating the fast-paced beauty industry, the importance of inclusivity and artistry for the MAC brand, and the…Read More
Bravo is coming to the Magic City. Today, NBCUniversal announced the sponsors for its first Bravo Fan Fest in Miami, which takes place on Nov. 23–and plenty of brands are coming along for the ride. The company revealed a robust slate of brand sponsorships for the event, with partners including Lexus, State Farm, Verizon, ViiV…Read More
Amanda E/J Morrison, co-founder of emergency contraceptive brand Julie, spends a lot of time talking with colleagues about their awkward childhood and teenage experiences. One that has stayed with her personally is suffering from cold sores from a young age. She recalls the embarrassment of “being picked on” for a condition she didn’t understand. Now,…Read More
WIVB weekend morning meteorologist Nick Guzzo signed off from the Buffalo CBS affiliate after a little more than a year. “Today is a bittersweet day as it is my last night on-air in Buffalo,” he wrote on social media. “I have decided to cut my time short in Buffalo and leave the broadcast news industry….Read More
Now we know how Morning Joe duo Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski spent their weekend. The co-hosts of MSNBC’s morning show flew down to Florida for their first face-to-face encounter with President-elect Donald Trump in seven years. “We talked about a lot of issues,” Scarborough said at the top of Monday’s show, referencing subjects like…Read More
Briana Brownlee made her debut on the WJXT morning show as a reporter. “I am excited to call Jacksonville home while working at such an amazing news station with an amazing team of journalists,” Brownlee wrote on social media. “I look forward to telling the stories that matter to you. Before joining the Jacksonville station,…Read More
Multicultural members of the marketing and advertising industry were shaken not just by Donald Trump’s general election victory, but also by how he won–through huge advances across nearly every cohort, including Hispanics and Gen Z, who are themselves the most multicultural of all American generations. Despite diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives peaking after the 2020…Read More
Creatives, both in the advertising field and beyond, often face the tough task of reimagining the familiar–giving audiences what they expect, while at the same time completely surprising them. Consider Coca-Cola’s recent work infusing their ubiquitous holiday ads with AI. The five-time Grammy Award-winning Jon Batiste had an even bigger task with the Nov. 15…Read More
