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Puma Kicks Gen AI Into Gear, Letting Fans Design Manchester City’s 2026 Kit

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Puma is giving Manchester City fans the chance to design the team's third kit for the 2026 season, using artificial intelligence to bring their creative visions to life. The initiative lets fans generate custom designs, with the final kit selected through a mix of fan votes and expert judging. The winning design will be worn.

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Indie Agency Acadia Aims for 50% of Revenue From Retail Media by 2026

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Agency holding companies have been on a tear to acquire commerce shops. Just this week, Havas said it plans to acquire Channel Bakers. Publicis Groupe has spent big on companies including Mars Commerce and CitrusAd. And Omnicom's acquisition of Flywheel Digital last year for $835 million was the holding company's largest deal to date.

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Messi Helps Brands Kick Off 2026 World Cup Campaigns at Copa América

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Copa America kicked off a summer of soccer in 2024, but it's the start of a long road to the North American World Cup in 2026 for marketers, broadcasters and brands. As the United States hosts 16 teams from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean during the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol)'s quadrennial.

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The 2026 World Cup Has Already Begun For Coca-Cola

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20, but Coca-Cola is already trotting the World Cup trophy around North America like it's 2026. This year's World Cup in Qatar doesn't start until Nov. For a major event sponsor like Coca-Cola, it pays to plan nearly a half decade in advance. After all, the soft drink giant contributes part of the $1.35 billion.

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Disney Names James Gorman as Next Chairman, Aims for Iger Replacement in Early 2026

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Disney tapped James Gorman to replace Mark Parker as the company's next chairman, as the media giant lays the groundwork to name a successor for CEO Bob Iger in early 2026, the company said Monday. CNBC) Gorman will step down as executive chair of Morgan Stanley at the end of 2024 and take on the.

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Inside Visa’s Sponsorship Strategy: The Super Bowl Sets Up Its Bigger Goals for the 2026 World Cup

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Even as it supported NFL partners and unveiled its new F1 ride at Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, Visa was executing its marketing game plan for the 2026 World Cup. In early January, amid the National Football League playoffs, Visa announced an extension of its partnership with global soccer governing body FIFA through 2026.

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NBC Sports Eyes Ad Revenue Boost From Airing Super Bowl 60 and Winter Olympics in 2026

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NBC Sports is in for a viewership and advertising bonanza in 2026 as it airs the Winter Olympics and Super Bowl 60. Two days after the Opening Ceremony presumably airs on NBC from Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, the network will also broadcast the Super Bowl from Santa Clara, Calif., After a wildly successful.