Super Bowl ads don't really seem to have the same cultural impact these days now that many of them are released days or weeks before the game. But back in 2020, there was one ad in particular that really got people talking - and not all in a good way.

The slimming company that stirred public debate with its controversial weight-loss commercial said on Wednesday that their advertisement was not discriminatory and did not “breach any law”. In an email response to queries from Yahoo! Singapore, London ...

Controversy in marketing can be an effective way of getting noticed, which is why some brands purposely look for ways to create a splash. They recognize that if you want to stand out, you can’t always play it safe. Offbeat, controversial and edgy ...

Ayds Reducing Plan Candy was a successful appetite-suppressant product introduced in the United States around 1940, marketed with the cheerful slogan “Lose weight deliciously with the aid of Ayds.” Available in chocolate, chocolate mint, butterscotch ...

CHICAGO — Groupon Inc. Chief Executive Andrew Mason said the Chicago-based daily deals provider is pulling all of the Super Bowl ads that had provoked a negative reaction online over the weekend. “We hate that we offended people, and we’re very sorry ...