Josh Kolm
Connected Lab rebrands
The company simplifies its name to better reflect its growth into a more holistic product development consultancy.
University of Toronto launches new innovation hub
A new 250,000 sq. ft. centre will house the school’s startup and corporate partnership activities.
AccorHotels drives travel recommendations with biometrics
The company is promoting its loyalty program with a platform that measures reactions to dozens of images.
Samsung gets into the smart speaker game
The company is prioritizing high-end audio as its Galaxy Home enters the voice assistant market.
A look at current cannabis users: survey
A Statistics Canada report shows how much they spend and differences between demographics.
Stephen Thomas adds new division
Liz Attfield will lead strategic services at the agency, with the goal of offering more integrated fundraising programs.
Danone picks Bob for retail
The agency will lead in-store programs for yogurt brands Activia and Oikos.
DentsuBos adds to creative department
Four ACDs join the agency in response to recent business growth.
Uniqlo goes mobile-first for ecommerce
Canadians will be able to shop an extended selection of the retailer’s assortment from the app or mobile site.
Staples brings more variety to back-to-school
How the retailer is showing off a deeper product array with its long-running “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” platform.
Lg2 hires creative team in Montreal
The copywriting duo of Adrien Heron and Ugo Martinez join from Bleublancrouge.
Agency59 rebrands direct response division
The shop will now be known as Junction59, reflecting the evolution of its service offering.
Aimia rejects Air Canada bid, partners with Porter
The company’s Aeroplan program will make the Toronto-based airline a preferred partner in 2020.
EBay upgrades its visual search tools
Mobile users can drag and drop photos from the site to find similar listings with image recognition.
Is data technology holding back customer engagement?
A global CMO survey shows that new platforms haven’t always lived up to their promise.
