Foursquare announced that its self-service ads will now be available to all of the 1.5 million businesses using its platform. The system is designed to allow ad buying to take place in less than two minutes.
Experiential and design shop Sub Rosa has hired David Bias and Josh Davis to work as studio director and innovation director, respectively. Davis previously worked as creative director of physical installations at Code and Theory.
Foodstuffs conglomerate ConAgra will consolidate the accounts of all its major brands with the agency DDB. Venables Bell & Partners had previously held work for several ConAgra brands, including Orville Redenbacher, Slim Jim, and Healthy Choice.
Energy BBDO's Jimmy Dietzen, who spent the past 18 months as VP/creative director, has left the agency.
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Branding consulting firm Landor Associates has named Lois Jacobs its new CEO. Jacobs has served for the past four years as CEO of Fitch, a branding consultancy owned by Landor's parent company, WPP.
Ad Age takes a look at the advertising parodies in Grand Theft Auto V.
JPMorgan Chase has awarded its digital advertising business to Razorfish and Rosetta. The bank had previously worked with Austin-based T3, which was invited to participate in the review.
Taco Bell will once again be the official quick-serve sponsor of the National Basketball Association. The Tex-Mex fast-food chain will launch a digital and social media platform called "Buzzer Beaters" highlighting last-second shots in the NBA.
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