As holding companies combine agencies — a trend that’s likely to continue given the ongoing squeeze of the current economy — the importance of the individual agency brand may be waning.
October 25, 2023

As agencies merge, agency brands may wane in importance

As holding companies combine agencies — a trend that’s likely to continue given the ongoing squeeze of the current economy — the importance of the individual agency brand may be waning.

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