Ad Age Insider

Weekly Report: Alex Cooper says ad agencies are the problem

July 2, 2026·7 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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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