How Hodinkee’s Big Bet on a Watch Business Backfired
After gutting much of Crown & Caliber, Hodinkee is scaling back its ambitious marketplace plans and refocusing its strategy.
Even Without S4 Capital, Stagwell Has Ambitious Growth Plans
Mark Penn's plans on M&A, European growth and AI.
AKQA, Grey Merge Capabilities Across 5 Territories as WPP Continues Efficiencies Drive
The move could affect 11 of 225 employees across the impacted locations.
G/O Media Is Selling The A.V. Club and The Takeout
ADWEEK reported in January G/O Media was looking to sell off its portfolio.
Politically Charged Publisher Splinter Returns. Ad Monetizing Is Another Question
The politically charged nature of Splinter's content comes with ad revenue monetization challenges.
Inside 5-Hour Energy Founder Manoj Bhargava’s Decision to Sacrifice Sports Illustrated
It was roundly understood that the core business of Sports Illustrated has not been profitable for years
G/O Media Sells Deadspin to Lineup Publishing, Lays Off Staff
The publisher is the third editorial property G/O Media has divested in 12 months.
Barkley and OKRP Are Merging to Become BarkleyOKRP
The two agencies now form one of the biggest independent shops.
Stagwell Bolsters European Footprint with Sidekick Acquisition
The 40 people specialist agency collective will now operate through the network's consultancy, Allison.
Complex Media Acquired by Live Shopping Platform Ntwrk for $108 Million
BuzzFeed Inc. originally bought the publisher in 2021 for nearly $300 million.
Accenture Song Expands Into Bulgaria With GemSeek Acquisition
Accenture will acquire consumer analytics business GemSeek, opening Accenture Song in Bulgaria.
Layoff Speculation Hits Paramount Following CEO Memo
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish sent memo announcing layoffs amid merger talks.
Exclusive: Recurrent Ventures Raised $300 Million. Where Did It Go?
Blackstone invested $300 million in Recurrent Ventures in 2022.
Minute Media Acquires STN Video, Expanding Its Video Footprint
Minute Media acquires sports highlights distributor STN Video.
Literally Media Acquires Mel Magazine From Recurrent Ventures
The publisher will relaunch early next year under its third ownership group.