arc2021

May 18, 2022

BBDO's ups and downs stabilises in 2021

AGENCY REPORT CARD: After a tough year of office closures, BBDO overturned its struggles and finished 2021 with double-digit growth while making compelling pieces of work in many markets.

May 17, 2022

Digital-savvy AKQA faces identity crisis

AGENCY REPORT CARD: AKQA maintains high scores in terms of CX, experience design, vision, client co-innovation for four years. Yet, it stays mum on its integration with Grey.

May 9, 2022

Publicis Creative defends agency brands under unified P&L

AGENCY REPORT CARD: With the consolidation of its creative agency brands under the leadership of Natalie Lam, this supergroup is unlike any other in the industry.

Apr 25, 2022

ADK Group’s aggressive digital drive

AGENCY REPORT CARD: The Bain Capital-owned network has invested heavily in its digital transformation, but its business at home in Japan has been relatively slow to make the shift.

Apr 19, 2022

Digitas cashes in on versatility

AGENCY REPORT CARD: The ‘all-purpose’ agency delivers a promising proposition in Publicis’ band of networks. But can it shine outside the shadow of its parent company?

Apr 13, 2022

As Isobar’s focus evolves, how is growth affected?

AGENCY REPORT CARD: The Dentsu agency continues to hunt for a sense of identity, with its focus in 2021 on building out its brand-experience credentials. But how did business fare?