Weekly Report: Alex Cooper says ad agencies are the problem

Weekly Report: Alex Cooper says ad agencies are the problem

July 2, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

This episode discusses Alex Cooper's insights on advertising challenges and brand strategies presented at Cannes Lions.

In Ad Age Insider's July 2 Weekly Report: inside Alex Cooper's pitch to brands at Cannes Lions; why Mr. Clean is going after beauty creators; how brands are combating conquesting on ChatGPT; how Q3 ad budgets are being spent; and iShowSpeed's collaboration with Expedia. Dig deeper on the topics mentioned in this week's episode: ~ Read Ad Age's Q&A with Alex Cooper ~ Inside Mr. Clean's beauty influencer campaign ~ How conquesting is taking over ChatGPT ads ~ What media buyers are prioritizing right now ~ IShowSpeed and Expedia's shoppable stream

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