Up to the Minute: LP/AD gets a new CD
Plus, 1Milk2Sugars named social AOR for Marriott and The Palmerston Group names director of strategic insights.
Juniper Park\TBWA strengthens production unit
Lior Etziony is the first executive producer of the agency’s Bolt Content division.
Gymboree to shutter its stores
Ecommerce operations and all 49 of its Canadian locations are set to wind down amid a new bankruptcy filing.
Design jurors for the 2019 Marketing Awards revealed
Blok Design’s Vanessa Eckstein and Forge Media + Design’s Stussy Tschudin will lead this year’s panel.
Canadian Tire touts new products with animated creative
The retailer’s “We Do New” campaign supports a household staple, while reminding customers of its broader product innovation.
Salesforce debuts personalized shopping tools
The company aims to provide services more associated with ecommerce across different retail channels.
Idea Rebel builds out its tech expertise
David Rossellat has been hired to lead the practice across the digital agency’s three offices.
TD rolls out its AI chatbot
Dubbed Clari, the tool helps customers discover insights about their spending through a conversational platform.
Borealis AI adds to its leadership team
Kathryn Hume will find new uses for the lab’s research within RBC and work to “increase its brand profile.”
A2C, ICA paint a picture of the year ahead
The associations representing Canada’s agencies state priorities to modernize best practices and drive innovative thinking.
Cossette names business lead for Walmart account
Shahla Lalani returns to the agency after it was named AOR for the retailer last year.
New year, new marketing strategies
Associate publisher Lisa Faktor looks back at the year that was, as well as the year ahead.
G&G launches first campaign for Backyard Axe Throwing League
The campaign lands as the agency names new heads of brand planning and client services.
QuickBooks looks beyond accounting
Danny DeVito stars in a new platform aimed at showing how the brand serves the broader needs of entrepreneurs.
