Weekend Essentials – May 23, 2014

What we learned this week

What we learned this week…

A lot can happen in 200 milliseconds
Many still believe that when you visit a web page, the decision about what ads to show you are pretty simple. All the website has to do is figure out who you are, and decide which ad best targets you. That’s pretty straightforward, right? Wrong.
Watch “The Life of a Programmatic RTB Ad Impression” now

Sapporo is trying a more even blend of the modern and the traditional
We’ve seen bigger production spots from Sapporo before, but it’s not a frequent event. The latest offering seems a more modern, adult message.
Watch Sapporo’s new ad now

Sears wants a bite of Lululemon’s pie
The struggling retailer has had some success with its Pure NRG Athletics line. So, with a quip about Lululemon’s price point, Sears CEO Douglas Campbell indicates where he sees a market opportunity.
Read More about Sears’ Q1 results

Why can’t Cadillac drop the smugness?
Also in this week’s Ads You Must See, Coke finds 40 teens to tell a tale of happiness, and Samsung tries two different approaches in two different markets.
Watch Ads You Must See now

Brands Articles

30 Under 30 is back with a new name, new outlook

No more age limit! The New Establishment brings 30 Under 30 in a new direction, starting with media professionals.

Diageo’s ‘Crown on the House’ brings tasting home

After Johnnie Walker success, Crown Royal gets in-home mentorship

Survey says Starbucks has best holiday cup

Consumers take sides on another front of Canada's coffee war

KitchenAid embraces social for breast cancer campaign

Annual charitable campaign taps influencers and the social web for the first time

Heart & Stroke proclaims a big change

New campaign unveils first brand renovation in 60 years

Best Buy makes you feel like a kid again

The Union-built holiday campaign drops the product shots

Volkswagen bets on tech in crisis recovery

Execs want battery-powered cars, ride-sharing to 'fundamentally change' automaker

Simple strategies for analytics success

Heeding the 80-20 rule, metrics that matter and changing customer behaviors

Why IKEA is playing it up downstairs

Inside the retailer's Market Hall strategy to make more Canadians fans of its designs