Retail News

The ‘u up?’ text usually has a different connotation Ikea, Rethink


Alt Image Text

Special’s Amy Ferguson Wants To Make ‘Responsibly Unhinged’ Advertising

ADWEEK speaks to Amy Ferguson about her creative ambitions and leadership style as Special’s first New York CCO.


Alt Image Text

This PSA’s Puppet Exposes the Manosphere’s Growing Influence

A young, isolated boy finds someone who pumps him up and encourages him to assert himself, to the point of starting fights at school and harassing female classmates.The impressionable grade-schooler [...]

Alt Image Text

The Super Bowl 59 Ads Creatives are Talking About at the Watercooler

ADWEEK asked creative leaders to weigh in on their favorite ads.

Alt Image Text

Scientology Returns to the Super Bowl With its 13th Regional Ad

The Church of Scientology produces its own ads, airing them regionally for 13 consecutive Super Bowl games.

Alt Image Text
Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Replay: Booking.com Has the Muppets, but Lacks Creativity

Ms. Piggy stuns as a high-maintenance guest in Booking.com's Super Bowl ad.

Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Replay: You Don’t Need Salesforce AI for the Weather, McConaughey

Salesforce's Super Bowl 59 ad pitches an AI agent that understands your preferences and aims to make life a little easier.

Alt Image Text
Alt Image Text
Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Replay: Tom Brady Is a Duracell-Powered Cyborg In Unimaginative Prank Ad

A prank commercial, when done well, can be a fantastic way of capturing audiences’ attention.

Alt Image Text

Duracell Powers a Battery-Operated Tom Brady During Super Bowl Debut

Kevin Burkhardt eyes a malfunctioning Tom Brady, who has shut down after being given the wrong batteries.

Alt Image Text

Creatives React: ‘He Gets Us’ Brings a Heartfelt Ad to Super Bowl 2025

ADWEEK asked creatives to weigh in on the ad and share what works and doesn’t. Here’s what they said.

Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Replay: ‘He Gets Us’ Drops Foot Washing References, Goes Bland for Super Bowl 2025

THE AD: Foot fetishists, stand down—foot washing is out for 2025.After causing a stir on social media last year with a spot that depicted people engaging in foot washing—a common [...]

Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Replay: Sorry Folks, Celebrities Probably Don’t Pay Their Taxes This Way

Issa Rae is fabulous—but can ordinary taxpayers buy into this scenario?

Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Reply: Squarespace Taps Into Our Love of All Things Irish

Barry Keoghan has charisma, and that’s multiplied when you add in an animal.

Alt Image Text

Super Bowl Instant Replay: Meta’s Smart Glasses Are Cool—Until You Realize They Can Secretly Record You

Meta's Super Bowl ad might just be the first step in the company’s bid to create its own voice command culture.