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Influencer pay lacks transparency: Here’s what the numbers say
Despite an increase in spending on creators, just 51% of marketers have full clarity into influencer compensation.
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McDonald’s reality TV-inspired campaign turns kiosks into confessionals
The social-heavy effort, made with agency Golin, comes as the chain faces social media and competitor blowback for a video featuring its CEO.
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Retail and grocery brands dominate ChatGPT ads
Since OpenAI began running ads four weeks ago, data tracked by Sensor Tower showed more than 100 individual brand promotions.
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How Ford is accelerating its global campaign amid return to Formula 1
The automaker will utilize Apple TV’s sequential ad capabilities to turn ad breaks into a narrative “micro-docuseries” focused on its engineering prowess.
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Domino’s redefines celebrity meals in social-first campaign
Ahead of March Madness, the pizza brand is hoping influencers will drive sales.
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CMOs face risks locking brands into agency AI platforms: Gartner
The researcher predicts that half of agencies’ proprietary AI platforms will become obsolete by 2029 and emphasized the value of human talent.
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How Brooks Brothers is refreshing the oldest apparel brand in the US
The “Make It Yours” campaign transforms the brand’s positioning and spans social, digital, online video and out-of-home channels.
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Graza olive oil enters new category with largest paid campaign to date
“Seriously Serious” uses absurdist humor to highlight the marketer’s quality-first approach and was created with agency Nice&frank.
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Chili’s CMO promoted to translate winning playbook to Brinker’s other brand
George Felix will lead marketing for both Chili’s and Maggiano’s Little Italy, which has lagged behind its sister brand’s eye-popping run of sales growth.
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Why Papa Johns is going back to basics in latest marketing shakeup
The pizza chain plans to support new product launches with a creative platform developed in partnership with Leo Chicago.
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Heineken looks to preserve Irish pub culture with documentary
“The Pub That Refused To Die” comes as more brands invest in entertainment to gain an edge in the fight for consumer attention.
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Merrell’s first global brand platform looks to redefine the outdoors
Created with Uncommon Creative Studio, the “It Starts Outside” campaign will roll out globally across social, digital and connected TV.
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Inside Mercedes-Benz’s custom Amazon Prime Video ads push around the NBA
CMO Melody Lee explains how short-form content helped the automaker integrate customer benefits without interrupting their viewing experience.
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Trade Desk ups bid to improve CTV advertising value with Ventura Ecosystem
The new industry collaboration is meant to deliver a more transparent marketplace and includes initial partners Nexxen and TV operating system V.
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Kantar Media enters new era as Fifty5Blue following $1B sale
Along with aesthetic changes, including a new visual identity, the rebranded measurement firm is stepping up investment in artificial intelligence.
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ColumnCampaign Trail: Bosch builds cute robots to push windshield wiper innovation
Created with agency Bailey Lauerman, “Impressive Innovation” demonstrates how the company brings precision and performance to wipers and beyond.
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How WPP aims to cut down agency complexity with its Elevate28 strategy
A cost-savings plan will impact jobs, but the agency network plans to reinvest in talent in areas like commerce, analytics and influencers, executives indicated.
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Retrieved from Progressive on February 27, 2026
How Progressive balances AI use with authenticity as scrutiny persists
The insurance provider’s “Drive Like an Animal” campaign leveraged AI to reduce production time while still considering consumer sentiment.
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WPP abandons holding company model in major strategic overhaul
The Elevate28 plan creates a single company with four units and introduces a talent framework meant to foster a “high-performance culture.”
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How Coach cocreated a campaign with Gen Z communities around the world
CMO Joon Silverstein explained how “Explore Your Story” demonstrates the luxury brand’s embrace of social-first marketing during a Marketing Dive event.
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How The Children’s Place embraces modern parenting with new brand platform
The retailer’s “It’s a Yes Day” platform began rolling out this month across digital, social and e-commerce channels and includes creator partnerships.
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TikTok, MLB tap into growing baseball fandom with expanded content tie-up
The duo is deepening an existing global partnership to offer exclusive content, greater creator access and a player engagement initiative.
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Will Gap’s new loyalty program meet the moment?
Special perks are not enough anymore, especially for a brand attempting to regain a place in the cultural conversation.
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Kayak pokes fun at millennial travel anxiety in new brand platform
The travel search engine is shifting the focus from the destination to the anxiety of planning a trip.
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Philadelphia’s new brand platform positions cream cheese as kitchen staple
Developed by Johannes Leonardo, the Kraft Heinz brand’s “Really Philly Good” includes 19 spots featuring new brand character Phillyboy.
