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  • Logo for Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts
    UK IX Practice Lands Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Assignment
  • Red background with King Kong standing on Coke bottle
    Coca-Cola Middle East Brings Movie Experience Magic with “Alexa, I See Coke” Voice Campaign
  • AI inspired woman with street in the background
    AI-Generated Film Launches New Web3 Metaverse Platform Brand
  • VMLY&R London employees wearing colorful shirts with snowflake logos on them
    VMLY&R London Lands Campaign Integrated Agency of the Year
  • Didi Pirinyuang, Chief Creative Officer, Malaysia
    Malaysia Names New Chief Creative Officer
  • leadership
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Boosts Global & US Leadership Team
  • Headshots of Unilever's Claire Hennah and VMLY&R Commerce's Gemma Spence
    Commerce Reimagined: Tactics for Winning in Digital Commerce - Episode 23
  • Text that reads "The commerce revolution is starting; here's how to respond"
    The Commerce Revolution Is Starting – Here’s How to Respond
  • Headshot of Michelle Whelan, CEO, VMLY&R COMMERCE UK
    Connected Moments That Matter to Achieve Growth
  • Sticker on car that says "Car rules: 1. Sit down; 2. Shut up; 3. Hold on"
    6 Takeaways From The Ever-Changing World Of Commerce
  • Beth Ann Kaminkow speaking on stage at WPP Commerce 2023
    2023 Commerce Revolution
  • Red background with text that reads "Creative Commerces takes the stage at The Drum World Creative Rankings 2023; VMLY&R Commerce #61"
    The Drum Beats On: VMLY&R COMMERCE Lists on the 2023 World Creative Rankings
  • Headshot of Debbie Ellison, Chief Digital Officer, VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Beyond The Numbers … All We Want Is An Inclusive Experience
  • David Roth and Beth Ann Kaminkow
    Commerce Reimagined: The Big Commerce Plays for 2023 - Episode 22
  • Bald woman with tattoo on side of head
    Clínica del Country Redefines Cancer
  • 3 men and 2 women in front of screen with text "Oystercatchers Awards 22"
    Debbie Ellison Named Champion for Change at Oystercatchers Awards
  • Chris Hilton of Geometry Ogilvy Japan
    How the Metaverse Can Enhance Your Brand Ecosystem
  • Headshot of Jon Goynshor, Head of Global Partnerships, VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Beyond Entertainment To Engagement: Creating Successful Super Bowl Ads
News
  • leadership
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Boosts Global & US Leadership Team
  • Red background with text that reads "Creative Commerces takes the stage at The Drum World Creative Rankings 2023; VMLY&R Commerce #61"
    The Drum Beats On: VMLY&R COMMERCE Lists on the 2023 World Creative Rankings
  • Headshot of Debbie Ellison, Chief Digital Officer, VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Beyond The Numbers … All We Want Is An Inclusive Experience
  • Bald woman with tattoo on side of head
    Clínica del Country Redefines Cancer
  • 3 men and 2 women in front of screen with text "Oystercatchers Awards 22"
    Debbie Ellison Named Champion for Change at Oystercatchers Awards
  • Headshot of Tom Moore, UK head of commerce
    Tom Moore Promoted to UK Head of Commerce
  • Four women representatives holding Investing in Ethnicity certificate
    UK Named Top 25 Employer by Investing in Ethnicity
  • Red background with text that reads "The Drum Awards: Winner, Agency of the Year 2022"
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Named Agency of the Year by The Drum
  • Male and female on posters for Down Syndrome
    Rewriting the Narrative for Down Syndrome
  • Man with beard wearing orange hoodie
    Jumia’s Black Friday Campaign Tells Egypt ‘Now is the Time’ for Great Deals
  • iRobot logo
    iRobot Corporation Appoints VMLY&R as EMEA Connected Brands Agency
  • Home of connected brands
    VMLY&R Unveils The Home of Connected Brands: Shaping the Future of Business
  • Carlos Laureano, COO, VMLY&R COMMERCE Puerto Rico
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Launches in Puerto Rico
  • Three red dragon circles on fire
    India Wins Agency of the Year at Dragons of Asia
  • Muslim Consumerism Report Launch
    The New Muslim Consumer
  • People holding the number 10 in their hands
    Marketdata Sweeps ABEMD Awards
  • Aerial of Putumayo, Colombia with text saying "Putumayo un viaje a un mundo magico"
    Putumayo, A Journey to a Magical World: FONTUR Unveils Latest Campaign
  • Headshot of Ricardo Aguirre
    Ricardo Aguirre Named Regional Strategic Shopper Lead for Mexico & Latin America
Insights
  • Headshots of No7 Company’s Global Head of Online Leanne Carden and VMLY&R COMMERCE’s Global VP of Commerce Transformation Gemma Spence
    Commerce Reimagined: DTC as a New Model of Growth for CPG Brands - Episode 21
  • Headshot of VMLY&R Commerce US Chief Strategy Officer Michelle Baumann
    Reframing the Planning Process
  • Purple and teal background with text that reads "How will Gen Z approach the holiday season"
    How Will Gen Z Approach the Holiday Season
  • Headshot of Jamie Hill, Creative Inclusivity Director, VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Is Inclusive Language Inherently Exclusionary?
  • Gemma Spence
    Retail Media Success—How to Create an Engaging Customer Journey
  • Headshot of Jon Goynshor, Head of Global Partnerships, VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Brands Will Be Touting Activism and Web3 to Unite 5 Billion World Cup Fans
  • Orange background with text that reads "Beyond the big guys: Navigating the retail media market outside of Amazon and Walmart"
    Navigating the Retail Media Market Outside of Amazon and Walmart
  • Headshot of Michelle Whelan, CEO, VMLY&R COMMERCE UK
    Getting Comfortable with Uncomfortable Channels Is the Path to New Growth
  • African American male holding an African American infant
    Why Black Dads Are a Major Missed Opportunity for the Holidays
  • Yellow background with text that reads "It's good to talk -- personalising social selling with conversational commerce"
    VMLY&R COMMERCE and Sprinklr Unveil Guide to Conversational Social Commerce
  • Orange and purple background with text that reads "Conscious Consumerism: As Black Friday wilts, Green Friday sprouts"
    Conscious Consumerism: As Black Friday Wilts, Green Friday Sprouts
  • Muslim Consumerism Report Launch
    The New Muslim Consumer
  • Table in front of wine display in Aldi
    What Motivates Shoppers in the New Value Era
  • Woman filling dishwasher detergent bottle at filling machine
    Why the West Must Look to the East for the Future of Creative Commerce
  • Headshot of Ani Fonte with text reading "Mas & Mais"
    Showing Up Latina
  • Group of people sitting around an office meeting table
    AGENCY and Why the Office Matters
  • Headshot of Tom Moore, Head of Retail, VMLY&R COMMERCE UK
    A Taste of Our Own Medicine
  • Earth with text that reads "Are you future shopper ready?"
    Gen Z Is Torn Between 'Conscience' and 'Commerce' When They Shop
Events
  • Painted ceiling inside the 2020 Dubai Expo
    Expo 2020 Dubai: Humanity. Innovation. Experience.
  • Jacquelyn Baker, EVP & Managing Director, Cinncinati & Minneapolis, VMLY&R COMMERCE US
    Jacquelyn Baker Named Account Person of the Year for 2021
  • Feminine Arabic
    #FeminineArabic Scores a Grand Prix at Dubai Lynx
  • Circulo de Oro logo and VMLY&R snowflake
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Mexico & VMLY&R Mexico Named Agency of the Year
  • New York City skyline
    NRF 2022: Key Trends
  • People watching a screen
    CES 2022: Trends, Exhibits and Innovations
  • Headshot of Beth Ann Kaminkow, Global CEO at VMLY&R COMMERCE
    Global CEO Beth Ann Kaminkow Named Jury President for New Creative Commerce Lions
  • Singles Day promo
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Curates Learnings around Alibaba’s 11.11 Shopping Festival
  • Evergreen Home Care in-store display
    UK Wins Bronze at POPAI AWARDS 2021 for Evergreen Garden Care
  • Collage of winners from Drum Digital Industries awards
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Wins Big at The Drum Awards for Digital Industries
  • New brand identity for the Romanian Gymnastics Federation
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Romania Wins Red Dot Design Award 2021
  • Headshot of Manuel Borde and Gabriela Lungu
    Cannes Lions 2021 – It’s Time for Creative Commerce
  • Orange swirl
    Lessons from Cannes Lions on the Future of eCommerce
  • Two gamers in front of TV
    E3 Live: Gaming Trends & Recap
  • Amazon Prime Day 2021
    Amazon Prime Day 2021: A Celebration of Commerce
  • List of Cannes Lions wins by VMLY&R COMMERCE
    VMLY&R COMMERCE Wins Silver and Bronze at 2021 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
  • Bootiques Silver win at Cannes Lions
    It’s a Cannes Lions Silver for Boots’ “Bootiques”
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    Unlimited Reality Wins Webby