AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMedia Leadership: Mail Metro Media promoted Harry Simpson to managing director of sales and trading, putting him in charge of growing ad revenue across UK media agencies. Platform & Retail Media: DoorDash’s proposed $17 billion acquisition of Instacart would combine delivery with grocery technology, advertising and AI capabilities. Google is expanding ads in AI Mode as search growth slows, while Reddit is testing ads in search results and X has launched global Lead Gen Ads. Political Advertising: US midterm ad spending is projected to hit a record $11.6 billion, yet Democratic wins despite heavy billionaire-backed spending highlight the limits of ad dollars. Negative and AI-generated campaign ads are drawing scrutiny, with Pennsylvania introducing new disclosure requirements. Creative Work: Holiday campaigns are putting craftsmanship back in the spotlight: Levi’s used painstaking stop-motion animation, while Asda, Tesco and Dogs Trust have also unveiled festive ads.
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