Josh Kolm
Ontario government scraps retail lottery system
New rules that are meant to “open” the market will include roughly 20 new licenses being awarded each month.
Tech in Action: Levi’s automates product drops and pick-ups
Codes and carousels help make a more enjoyable way to get limited edition denim.
Phones, robots and bikes will get smarter in 2020
From the Tech newsletter: Deloitte’s TMT predictions cover how AI chips and private 5G will impact consumers and industries.
BMO launches its own AI financial advice tool
The bank gets in on the personalized advice trend with a mobile service centred on “actionable intelligence.”
Edelman hires new head of strategic planning
Michelle Lee joins from Ogilvy to fill a new role at the agency.
Pizza Pizza turns its box into a basketball court
The QSR builds a game to tap into the passion around its long-time Toronto Raptors partnership.
Ogilvy hires Marie-Lise Campeau as chief client officer
The agency ends the year by making another addition to its leadership team.
Curling Canada gets literally and figuratively close to fans
The sports organization moves from educating new fans to highlighting the most engaging part of watching the sport.
Hershey’s Kisses is donating part of its ad budget to GoFundMe campaigns
The brand is using the money to fulfill campaigns that will fund holiday reunions between family and friends.
Zulu Alpha Kilo makes more additions to creative team
The agency has hired two ACDs and a creative director to help service new accounts, like Subaru.
No Fixed Address grows its health practice
The agency has hired more senior staff in recent months as it adds Vertex to its expanding client roster.
McCann, Cossette take top prizes at Clios Health
Both agencies won Grand Clios for work with Donate Life and the SickKids Foundation.
WestJet asks Canadians to donate their ‘Christmas Miracles’
This year’s campaign features Santa and Scrooge giving people the choice of giving their gifts to families at Ronald McDonald House.
2019 Agency Holiday Cards: Week 1
Zulu Alpha Kilo, The Hive, Klick and Taxi are spreading kindness, self-care and a bit of weirdness to mark the season.
Tech in Action: Starbucks uses AR to extend its holiday reach
A Snapchat execution adds the brand’s holiday message to the tree in Toronto’s Eaton Centre.
