Ford apologises over 'distasteful' India car ad

Ford Motors India has apologised for an ad campaign that showed scantily-clad, voluptuous women gagged, bound and stuffed in the trunk of the car maker’s Figo model. One of the ads showed a......

Vivo dragged to court over 'plagiarism'

What will be the first instance of the matter moving beyond industry fora, ad agency Brand David, part of the WPP-owned Ogilvy group, has taken smartphone manufacturer Vivo to court over a campaign......

How brands are fighting back as global crises hit home

Trust today means more than the belief that a brands’ products will work as advertised; consumers want to believe that the company truly cares for its customers. Illustration: Uttam......

As Sorrell's reign ends WPP stares at an uncertain future

Whatever happens to WPP, the marketing communications business will no longer be the same again, says Sreekant Khandekar. Rarely has that awful cliche, “end of an era”, been more......

Ranjan Kapur: End of an era at O&M

An astute advertising professional, he took Ogilvy & Mather India to the number one position after coming on board as managing director in 1994 Ranjan Kapur was not only among the doyens of Indian......

'Stench' of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years

IMAGE: Larry Nassar, centre, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, turns to address his victims in the courtroom during his sentencing......