Advertising Analysis Opinions
Darren Woolley
Aug 4, 2021

When advertisers hoard hot agencies

It's common practice for big brands to tie up the best and brightest agencies in exclusive contracts that effectively take them out of the market, according to the founder and CEO of consultant TrinityP3. Is this anti-competitive bullying, or just smart business?

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