Agency to Lead Creative Brand Transformation for Brands Including America's Best and Eyeglass World National Vision Holdings, Inc., a leading optical retail company behind brands like America's Best and Eyeglass World, has appointed VML as its agency of record (AOR) following a competitive review. VML will play a key role in leading National Vision's brand evolution, redefining National Vision's communication and brand platforms with a focus on creative, CRM, social strategy, brand identity and design, and experiential. The new partnership will support National Vision's continued transformation for long term success by driving connection with new and current audiences, while reinforcing it

Strategic progress driving stronger margin and improved cash conversion, despite top line pressures WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2024 Preliminary Results. Key figures (£m) 2024 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 2023 Revenue 14,741 (0.7) 2.3 14,845 Revenue less pass-through costs 11,359 (4.2) (1.0) 11,860           Reported:         Operating profit 1,325 149.5   531 Operating profit margin3 9.0%     3.6% Profit before ta

LONDON, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare agency CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE:WPP), has unveiled its first ever Media Vitals(TM) HCP Global research. The new report provides insights into the media preferences of healthcare professionals (HCPs) on a global scale. Insights were gathered from MDDOs including General Practitioners, Cardiologists, Pulmonologists, Hematologists, Neurologists, Oncologists, Obstetricians-Gynecologists and Dermatologists. The survey into the communication habits and usage patterns across a diverse range of HCPs was conducted in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom and Canada. Key insights include: HCPs are collaborating across the globe. Nea

Listen to the "Louder Than Cancer" playlist featuring commentary from artists like Melissa Etheridge, Imagine Dragons, H.E.R., and Blake Shelton exclusively on Amazon Music here Amazon Music and WPP (NYSE:WPP) today unveil "Louder Than Cancer," a groundbreaking initiative uniting top global artists to harness the power of music in recognition of World Cancer Day with creative leadership from WPP's Grey Health, talent marketing agency FIMI Group, and the Amazon Ads Brand Innovation Lab. The campaign builds upon the impactful "The Most Beautiful Sound," campaign, which captured the sound of cancer cells being destroyed for the first time ever, offering an inspiring symbol of hope and progre

Humorous new ads developed by VML show what happens when your lawn is too good to resist, even for PGA TOUR players  MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TruGreen, the nation's leading lawncare provider, announced its latest creative campaign, developed by VML, featuring PGA TOUR players Jason Day, Ben Griffin and Patton Kizzire who are drawn to TruGreen-treated lawns so beautiful, they rival professional courses. "The pros at TruGreen have your back because nobody makes it easier or more affordable to have a great looking lawn - one that's so lush and healthy even pro

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic media healthcare agency CMI Media Group, a WPP company (NYSE:WPP), has released a report offering new insights into how healthcare brands can support patients with obesity from its extensive consumer-focused Media Vitals™ research. "Media Vitals 2025 Focus on Obesity" centers on the evolving way that people manage their healthcare needs today, including interactions with healthcare professionals, searching for treatment options online, and ways they consume media. It is overlayed with insights from CMI Media Group's experts providing counsel on how to best support consumer needs, from the perspective of omnichannel marketing. The finding

Partnership marks first agency deployment of AI-powered, scene-level contextual advertising for both DTC and HCP CTV pharmaceutical campaigns Anoki AI, a pioneer in multimodal AI for Connected Television (CTV), today announced a strategic partnership with CMI Media Group, a leading media agency specializing in healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing and part of WPP (NYSE:WPP). This first-of-kind collaboration enables CMI Media Group to leverage Anoki AI's ContextIQ technology for both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and healthcare provider (HCP) CTV campaigns, bringing unprecedented precision and engagement to pharmaceutical ad targeting. The partnership addresses a critical challenge in healt

LFL growth of 0.5% in Q3. Continued progress against our strategic objectives with important client wins and retentions. Full year guidance reiterated WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2024 Third Quarter Trading Update. Third quarter   £m   +/(-) % reported1   +/(-) % LFL2 Revenue   3,558   1.4   4.1 Revenue less pass-through costs   2,765   (2.6)   0.5               Year to date             Revenue   10,784   0.5   3.1 Revenue less pass-through costs   8,364   (3.3)   (0.5) Q3 highlights Q3 reported revenue +1.4%, LFL revenue +4.1% Q3 LFL revenue less pass-through

New York, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advances in technology have ushered in unparalleled digital brand offerings in recent years, but new findings suggest the future of retail is being shaped by a multitude of trends including a growing desire for seamless omnichannel experience. In its eighth edition, VML's anticipated ‘Future Shopper Report 2024' captures a global snapshot of the modern shopper. The report surveys 31,500 consumers across 20 countries and reveals a dynamic retail landscape challenging established trends and ushering in new opportunities for brands.This year's report highlights new trends taking shape—consumers are becoming more open to physical shopping experience

Sequential improvement in LFL growth in Q2. Strong progress against January 2024 strategic objectives and significant value unlocked from sale of majority stake in FGS Global. Full year LFL guidance now -1% to 0% reflecting macro pressures and weakness in China WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2024 Interim Results. Key figures (£m) H1 2024 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 H1 2023           Revenue 7,227 0.1 2.6 7,221 Revenue less pass-through costs 5,599 (3.6) (1.0) 5,811           Reported:    

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Listen to the "Louder Than Cancer" playlist featuring commentary from artists like Melissa Etheridge, Imagine Dragons, H.E.R., and Blake Shelton exclusively on Amazon Music here Amazon Music and WPP (NYSE:WPP) today unveil "Louder Than Cancer," a groundbreaking initiative uniting top global artists to harness the power of music in recognition of World Cancer Day with creative leadership from WPP's Grey Health, talent marketing agency FIMI Group, and the Amazon Ads Brand Innovation Lab. The campaign builds upon the impactful "The Most Beautiful Sound," campaign, which captured the sound of cancer cells being destroyed for the first time ever, offering an inspiring symbol of hope and progre

Sequential improvement in LFL growth in Q2. Strong progress against January 2024 strategic objectives and significant value unlocked from sale of majority stake in FGS Global. Full year LFL guidance now -1% to 0% reflecting macro pressures and weakness in China WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2024 Interim Results. Key figures (£m) H1 2024 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 H1 2023           Revenue 7,227 0.1 2.6 7,221 Revenue less pass-through costs 5,599 (3.6) (1.0) 5,811           Reported:    

WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announces the appointment of Philip Jansen to its Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-designate. He will join the Board on 16 September 2024 and will succeed Roberto Quarta as Non-Executive Chair of WPP from 1 January 2025. Philip was Chief Executive of BT Group from 2019 to February 2024. Before that he was CEO of Worldpay, the technology-led global payments services group. Previous roles include CEO and then Chairman of Brakes Group, and a variety of senior positions in Sodexo Group. Philip began his career at Procter & Gamble, going on to hold marketing director roles at Dunlop Slazenger and Telewest before moving into general management first at Telewest a

Third quarter performance impacted by the continuation of second quarter trends. Launching the world's largest creative agency, VML, to enhance our offer to clients and simplify WPP. Now expect 2023 LFL growth of around 0.5-1.0% with margin of 14.8-15.0% at 2022 rates. WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2023 Third Quarter Trading Update.           £m     % reported1     % LFL2 Third Quarter                   Revenue     3,508     (1.8)     2.3 Revenue less pass-through costs     2,837     (5.0)     (0.6)                     Year to date      

Creative Entrepreneur and Growth Strategist appointed UK Leader for Grey Group LONDON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Grey London has appointed Conrad Persons as its new President. Conrad will report to Grey Global CEO, Laura Maness. Laura Maness said: "Conrad is an entrepreneurial, thoughtful, collaborative, compassionate leader and true team builder with an extraordinary ability to leverage the power of creativity to unlock new sources of growth. Whether it's strategically identifying new audiences, creating new products and brand experiences, or designing business models th

Resilient performance with second quarter impacted by lower revenues in the US from technology clients and delays in spend on technology projects. Now expect 2023 LFL growth of 1.5-3.0%.  Margin guidance remains at around 15% at 2022 rates WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2023 Interim Results. Key figures £m H1 2023 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 H1 2022 Revenue 7,221 6.9 3.5 6,755 Revenue less pass-through costs 5,811 5.5 2.0 5,509           Reported:         Operating profit 306 (43.2) - 539

Positive start to the year; reaffirmed guidance for 3-5% LFL growth in 2023 with an operating margin of around 15% WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2023 First Quarter Trading Update.         £ million % reported1 % LFL2 First Quarter       Revenue 3,460 11.9 4.9 Revenue less pass-through costs 2,829 9.9 2.9 Q1 revenue +11.9%; LFL revenue +4.9% Q1 LFL revenue less pass-through costs +2.9%, demonstrating continued momentum $1.5 billion net new business won, including from Adobe, Ford, Maruti Suzuki, Mondelēz and Swissport WPP topped all th

AUSTIN, Texas, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondee Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MOND) ("Mondee" or the "Company"), a technology-driven, next-generation marketplace in a $1 trillion segment of the travel market, today announced the appointment of Jesus Portillo as its new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") based in the company's Austin, Texas headquarters effective immediately. Mr. Portillo brings more than 20 years of distinguished global experience, having served as a CFO for both private and public organizations. He held senior finance roles within WPP PLC (NYSE:WPP), a company with over $14 billion of annual revenue, for 18 years, including CFO of multiple subsidiaries across the United St

Global CEO, Laura Maness makes latest high-profile addition to Grey leadership team NEW YORK, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Grey Group announces the latest addition to its global leadership team: Gabriel Schmitt joins as Global Chief Creative Officer. He will report to Global CEO Laura Maness. Among the most successful creative leaders in our industry and recently recognized by Adweek50, Gabriel joins Grey Group from FCB NY, where he was Co-Chief Creative Officer. There, he led the agency's creative resurgence on the heels of campaigns including "Whopper Detour," "Michel

Strong Q3 performance; LFL revenue less pass-through costs +3.8% year-on-year and acceleration of growth on 2019 at +10.9%; update to full year guidance WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2022 Third Quarter Trading Update.     £ million +/(-)% reported1 +/(-)% LFL2 Third Quarter       Revenue3 3,573 10.3 2.7 Revenue less pass-through costs 2,986 13.1 3.8         Year to date       Revenue 10,329 10.2 6.6 Revenue less pass-through costs 8,496 12.7 7.1 Q3 revenue +10.3%; LFL revenue +2.7% Q3 LFL revenue less pass-through costs +3.8% Acceleration of g

Strategic progress driving stronger margin and improved cash conversion, despite top line pressures WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2024 Preliminary Results. Key figures (£m) 2024 +/(-) % reported1 +/(-) % LFL2 2023 Revenue 14,741 (0.7) 2.3 14,845 Revenue less pass-through costs 11,359 (4.2) (1.0) 11,860           Reported:         Operating profit 1,325 149.5   531 Operating profit margin3 9.0%     3.6% Profit before ta

Innovating to Lead WPP (NYSE:WPP) is today announcing the next phase of its strategy to capture the opportunities offered by AI, maximise the potential of creative transformation and deliver faster growth, higher margins and improved cash generation. Four strategic pillars support these goals: 1. Lead through AI, data and technology Capitalise on WPP's lead in artificial intelligence built on: the acquisition of Satalia in 2021; organic investment in AI, client technology and data; and deep partnerships with Adobe, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI Drive improved returns to clients through a set of AI-enabled services and tools, delivered by WPP Open, our common technolo

Following the launch of the survey's first theme, 'My Global Citizenship,' ASDA'A BCW unveils findings under two new themes, 'My Politics' and 'My Livelihood' Findings highlight stark divide in the perceptions of youth in the GCC states compared with their counterparts in North Africa and Levant Two-thirds of Arab youth in North Africa and Levant say their voice does not matter to their country's leadership, a significant drop from 2022Rising cost of living and unemployment continue to be the biggest concerns for Arab youthDUBAI, UAE, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly two-thirds of Arab youth outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries lack confidence in their government's abilit

WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announces the acquisition of amp, one of the world's leading sonic branding companies. amp's expertise will strengthen WPP's offer in experiential branding and its ability to create high-quality, differentiated, and ownable sound experiences for clients. The acquisition comes as sound continues to grow as a vital branding element, with 75% of GenZ consumers saying that music helps them to feel more connected to brands1. amp will join WPP brand and design consultancy, Landor & Fitch, adding to the agency's expertise in delivering immersive brand identities that transform customer and employee experiences and set brands apart in a competitive marketplace. Founded in

WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announced the acquisition of Obviously, a technology-led social influencer marketing agency based in New York, with operations in San Francisco and Paris. Founded by Mae Karwowski and Maxime Domain in 2014, Obviously's proprietary next-generation tech platform increases campaign efficiency and enables the company to service large-scale complex campaigns for enterprise clients, including Google, Ford, Ulta Beauty and Amazon. Obviously offers a full stack of end-to-end services, including marketing strategy, influencer identification, content creation, campaign management, and robust reporting and analysis. Its team of nearly 100 people will join VMLY&R's network, accele

WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announces the acquisition of Goat, one of the world's leading influencer marketing agencies. Goat specialises in data-led end-to-end influencer marketing campaigns grounded in performance and measurement and was founded by Arron Shepherd, Nick Cooke, and Harry Hugo in 2015. Goat drives authentic brand engagement while integrating targeted paid media to reach the right audience and achieve industry-leading results. The company's 150+ staff across three global offices have helped to grow some of the biggest brands in the world, including Dell, Beiersdorf, Meta, Tesco, Uber, EA, Natura and Augustinus Bader, delivering best-in-class social and influencer campaigns. Since i

Frankfurt-based 3K will join WPP's Hill+Knowlton Strategies, advancing the company's growth in the global healthcare sector WPP (NYSE:WPP) announces today that it has acquired 3K Agentur für Kommunikation (3K), one of the leading healthcare specialist PR agencies in Germany. 3K will become part of the Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) global network, strengthening its healthcare presence in Europe and expanding its operations in Germany. Founded 25 years ago, 3K is known for its expertise in healthcare, biopharmaceuticals, and related sciences, working with some of the world's most notable global pharmaceutical companies, consumer health brands, and local biotech start-ups. The addition of

Strong performance driven by growth across all key WPP agencies. Headline fully diluted EPS growth of over 25%. Expect LFL top-line growth of 3-5% and further progress on operating margin to around 15% in 2023 WPP (NYSE:WPP) today reported its 2022 Preliminary Results. Key figures £ million 2022 +/(-)% = reported1 +/(-)% LFL2 2021 Revenue 14,429 12.7 6.7 12,801 Revenue less pass-through costs 11,799 13.5 6.9 10,397           Reported:         Operating profit 1,358 10.5 - 1,229 Profit before tax 1,160 22.0 - 951 Diluted EPS (p) 61.2

WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announces the acquisition of Fēnom Digital, one of the fastest growing digital transformation agencies in North America. Founded by Dylan Runne three years ago in New York, Fēnom Digital specializes in delivering enterprise commerce, order management systems, supply chain, marketing, and customer experience solutions to retailers and brands across North America. The company calls upon over 190 highly skilled technologists to deliver solutions that drive more than $5 billion of digital sales for clients annually, including Basset Furniture, Casper, Crocs, David Yurman, GNC, PacSun and Snipes. In 2022, Fēnom Digital achieved Salesforce Crest Partner status and won Sales

WPP (NYSE:WPP) today announces that it is acquiring Diff, a leading commerce agency based in Montreal, Canada. Diff is an award-winning developer of tailor-made commerce solutions with specialized capabilities that address the rapidly growing Shopify commerce ecosystem. Founded in 2011 by Benjamin Crudo, the 115-strong company will join the Wunderman Thompson global network, complementing its world-class commerce and marketing services teams in North America. With direct-to-consumer commerce sales in the United States forecast to grow to almost $213 billion by 2023, more brands are adopting D2C models as part of a multichannel approach. Diff specializes in growth strategy, front-end desig

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