“We so outperformed on what the original vision was,” Stanley's new brand chief says, “and what got us to that moment today is not what we need for the next 10 years.” on.wsj.com/3ZiLYxY

Stanley has a new chief brand officer and a playbook for growth after that wild ride on.wsj.com/45IYdYB

An influencer’s revelation has led to angry questions from followers on.wsj.com/4kX8OUd

An internal BarkBox message compared advertising Pride products with promoting MAGA merchandise. Its CEO apologized for the “hurtful” message on.wsj.com/4dPjMZL

WPP Media now sees global ad industry growth of 6% for this year, down from its prior forecast of 7.7%, excluding U.S. political spending on.wsj.com/4mTnGon

WPP Media now sees global ad industry growth of 6% for this year, down from its prior forecast of 7.7%, excluding U.S. political spending on.wsj.com/4kXi8r4

Bernie Sanders plans to co-sponsor a new bill banning drugmakers from advertising to consumers on TV, in social media and elsewhere on.wsj.com/443EbG1

How Breaking and Entering expanded from a podcast for young creatives to a daily must-watch news roundup for ad leaders on.wsj.com/43SINQs

It's called Breaking and Entering Media because “breaking into the industry and thriving in it feels like pulling off the ultimate heist.” on.wsj.com/45uQ5Lh

Why is Goodles suddenly everywhere? Because it remembered that adults like mac and cheese too on.wsj.com/4nNH72x

Liquid Death will promote Sparkling Energy as a better-for-you choice with vitamins, no sugar or artificial sweeteners and “unextreme” caffeine on.wsj.com/40TXL6A

Vacation’s founders had never worked in personal-care products. They built a sunscreen success on vibes and whipped-cream packaging. on.wsj.com/44UwFO5

David wants to make clear how much protein its bars have. So it started selling frozen cod. on.wsj.com/454EPna

More AI search + continued traditional search = more work for marketers on.wsj.com/4feCNpa

Cod is the new protein bar on.wsj.com/45jyh59

Goodles knows you’re not buying that mac and cheese for a kid on.wsj.com/4kVCyjY

Liquid Death promises mid caffeine on.wsj.com/3GY6EW6

If you see anyone at the beach this weekend rubbing what looks like whipped cream into their skin, this is why on.wsj.com/4oaJ7Ce

American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney campaign revives Eighties-style advertising, some say for the worse on.wsj.com/4fAktXP

Big tech’s claims about new AI products have been going under the spotlight on.wsj.com/3UCBhDw