What in the World

Lego believes play is a superpower; Google tweaked ad auctions to meet revenue targets; and other news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Gannett introduces dedicated Taylor Swift and Beyonce beats; Surge pricing hits UK pub-goers’ pockets; plus other headlines from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Wendy’s serving pumpkin spice, Barbie’s big payoff for Mattel, and other stories from around the world, featured in our Monday newsletter.

The Furby is back; ad waste is still rampant; and other marketing (and marketing-adjacent) news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Wrexham welcomes United as jersey sponsor; Messi’s MLS deal includes revenue share with Apple and Adidas; and other marketing news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Diddy is suing Diageo; Apple is taking its ad business to Cannes; and other news from around the marketing world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Mars introduces paper packaging; Vatican asks bishops to tone it down on social; and other news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

BMW Films is back, with an EV twist; California plane crash was a sponsored stunt; and other news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Mattel introduces Down Syndrome Barbie; a new non-algorithmic social network; and other news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Call of Duty to become a board game; IKEA planning major push into U.S.; Tito’s launches capsule collection for doggos (and their owner); and other news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Get ready for wiener weddings; is the party over for Tupperware?; and other news notes from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Bush’s Beans offers an “incanny” camping experience; Barbie comes roaring back into the public consciousness; and other marketing news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

UFC and WWE combine to create new combat sports behemoth; Amsterdam creates anti-tourism campaign aimed at young British males; and other news from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Is Amazon getting into web browsers and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

United Airlines hires Oscar the Grouch and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Starbucks adds olive oil to the menu and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Oreo and Martha Stewart go into the metaverse, Molson Coors bets on the Super Bowl, and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

Dwayne Johnson making a big push for Zoa and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.

M&M’s is flipping the status quo, a Dutch grocery chain fights loneliness, and other stories from around the world featured in our Monday newsletter.