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Nissan Promotes Self-Healing Paint with Self-Healing iPad Ad

TBWA/G1 Paris promotes Nissan's "self-healing paint," a technology pioneered by the automotive brand that makes the car essentially scratch-proof.

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Facebook Hires U.K. Agency Head Nicola Mendelsohn As Europe VP

Leading U.K. agency exec Nicola Mendelsohn is joining Facebook as VP for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia.

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FTC Sting Operation Results in Warnings to 10 Data Brokers

The agency today announced an undercover data shopping spree, and sent warning letters to firms that may be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Chinese Don't Trust Food Made In China Either, Seek Baby Formula From Abroad

In hunt for food safety, Chinese parents now only trust baby formula brands bought outside China.

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BMW Studies China To Forecast Consumer Trends

BMW is studying ways to meet the fast-changing demands of its customers in China, and see which trends may go global.

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Havas' Organic Revenue Fell 3.9% in U.S. in First Quarter

Havas Group has reported worldwide organic growth of 0-.9% for the first quarter of 2013.

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WPP Chief Executive Martin Sorrell Takes Cut to Annual Salary

Holding Company bows to shareholder pressure after last year's meeting in which 60% of them rejected his $20 million pay package.

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Fanta Launches 'Play Fanta,' a Global Graphic-Novel Campaign

"Saving the Source" tells the story of a group of teenagers who are on a mission to save "play," after it disappears from their town

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U.K. Grapples With Brain Drain as Talent Takes Off for U.S., China

U.K. ad agencies are losing top talent to the former colonies as key players head for higher salaries in the States or the friendlier tax climes of Asia.

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Why Local Digital Advertising Agencies Have Upper Hand in China

International agencies dominate many aspects of China's marketing industry, but local players have the upper hand when it comes to digital -- and that's why they're the M&A target du jour.

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Big Adland Deals Reshape Ad Age's Agency Rankings

Forget about adland's Big Four. It's now the Big Five.

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The Effects of Dental Whitening, In a Flash

Finnish dental clinic Hammaspeikko and McCann Worldgroup make posters a little more interesting, in a campaign to promote the clinic's dental whitening services.

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WPP Posts 2.1% Organic Growth in Q1, But U.S. Is Flat

WPP's first quarter saw organic revenue growth of 2.1%, but with acquisitions and currency moves revenue was up by 5.9%, with the U.K. a bright spot.

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Global Cover Competition Deadline Extended to May 10

The aim of this contest is to identify promising talent to send to the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.

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Danone Begins Global Media Agency Review

The pitch spans more than 20 global markets, including North America.

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See Jaguar's 12-Minute Film Starring 'Homeland' Actor Damian Lewis

Jaguar has premiered the full twelve-and-a-half minutes of "Desire," the film starring "Homeland" actor Damian Lewis that promotes the new $100,000 F-Type sports car.

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Publicis Groupe to Spend $4 Billion on Acquisitions Over Next Five Years

The French ad holding company has an insatiable appetite. After gobbling up big players, it's looking for small and midsize digital firms to buy.

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Morgans Hotel Group's Homegrown Chief Marketer Preps for Global Expansion

The boutique-hotel company attracts discerning guests who shun cookie-cutter experiences in favor of cutting-edge design and local flair.

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MEC Taps Carl Fremont As First Global Digital Chief

The hire comes as more marketers invest in global partnerships with digital media companies and shops streamline digital capabilities across regions.

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This VW Pre-Roll Will Skip Itself for You

The Volkswagen Fusca has something called "DSG Tiptonic Transmission," which, put simply, shifts gears automatically. AlmapBBDO demonstrates this.

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