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NFL teams with Betches Media to grow viewership among women
The women-focused entertainment platform will have access to tentpole events like the Super Bowl to fuel content including social and digital campaigns.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Sociable: US Supreme Court will hear TikTok’s appeal over sell-off bill
TikTok will have another chance to argue against a bill requiring the app’s business in the U.S. be sold to an American-based entity.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Retail Marketing
Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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How JBL’s college marketing is evolving to deliver long-term brand value
Influencer content on Instagram and TikTok is “blowing away” industry benchmarks, according to marketing execs at the Harman-owned brand.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 18, 2024 -
Wonderful Halos’ edgy campaign sees kids call IRS, cut brake lines
“Hands Off My Halos” highlights the lengths children will go to keep mandarins from their parents and will span social media, streaming and more.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 17, 2024 -
Santa Claus makes the switch to Pepsi in brand’s latest dig at Coke
The Christmas icon, who has a long-standing association with Coca-Cola, proves a fickle soda fan in Pepsi’s holiday social content push.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Sponsored by D3 (PepsiCo Foods US)
An ‘anti-marketing’ marketing channel for Gen Z
How the FLVR social channel has grown into one of the biggest branded food entertainment communities on TikTok.
By James Clarke, Senior Director - Digital & Social, D3 (PepsiCo Foods US) • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Duolingo’s owl mascot plays ‘Squid Game’ with sprawling Netflix tie-up
“Learn Korean or Else” unites the language-learning app with the streamer for out-of-home stunts and social content, including an interactive TikTok filter.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Facebook global ad revenue to surpass $100B in 2024: WARC
Supported by its AI and commerce bets, the platform is expected to become the second media brand after Google to reach the ad revenue milestone.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Oatly wants to update Santa’s Christmas Eve milk-and-cookies tradition
The brand had professional Santas taste test oatmilk and a fancy dessert as part of a push running on streaming, social, out-of-home and more.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Roku will cover the cost to turn branded social content into CTV ads
The platform, which is teaming with Spaceback to help brands make ads, predicts 20,000 new marketers will enter the streaming TV ad market in 2025.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Nostalgia-washing: How brands can look back without getting hung up to dry
As marketers continue to look for inspiration in campaigns and culture of the past, the savviest will focus on brand truths to make meaningful connections.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Sociable: Court rejects TikTok’s effort to negate US sell-off bill
The end of TikTok in the U.S. could be as soon as Jan. 19, 2025.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2024 -
J. Crew taps Skims marketer as CMO to boost cultural relevance
Julia Collier helped turn Kim Kardashian’s Skims into a trendy name with moves like striking its first major sports sponsorship last year.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 6, 2024 -
Pepsi promotes new gingerbread flavor with baking show starring Shaq
The brand’s frequent ambassador shows off his culinary skills to boost a flavor innovation available via TikTok Shop.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Deep Dive
7 top campaigns from 2024 and the tactics that drove success
These breakthrough strategies propped up brand results, serving as examples for marketing leaders feeling the pressure to do more with less.
By Peter Adams , Jessica Deyo , Sara Karlovitch , Chris Kelly • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Dick’s pits top athletes against each other in holiday decorating contest
The Texas-based campaign features Simone Biles, Dak Prescott and Chris Paul, and extends its geographic reach via social media.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 26, 2024 -
‘That’s that me espresso’ martini: Absolut, Kahlúa mix it up with Sabrina Carpenter
In a cultural play, the Pernod Ricard brands collaborated with the pop star behind song-of-the-year contender “Espresso” on a cocktail kit.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Sociable: Snapchat teams with ‘Wicked’ for first Sponsored Snaps
Following the reveal of the ad solution in September, Snapchat users in the U.S. will receive a direct video message promoting the new movie.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2024 -
Lexus marks 25 years of ‘December to Remember’ with nostalgic ads
Two new commercials under the brand’s long-running holiday campaign see it continuing to focus on striking a balance between product and emotion.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Pop-Tarts will send another edible mascot to ‘mouth heaven’ at bowl game
The Kellanova brand is ramping up the intrigue around the return of a stunt that went viral on social media last December.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Knorr targets zillennials in campaign celebrating holiday cooking blunders
“#EffortisEverything” includes tie-ups with everyday individuals to showcase images of their cooking fails across social media and out-of-home ads.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Pepsi swaps out burger chain soda orders in brand’s latest video stunt
“Undercover Cups” social content shows reps going into McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s to replace soft drink orders with Pepsi.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Why Tide is shifting to social-first marketing for its latest NFL blitz
The Woven Collaborative, a unit comprised of various agencies and Tide’s internal creative team, is behind the brand’s most content-rich NFL effort yet.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Foot Locker celebrates sneaker culture in star-studded holiday campaign
NBA players Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball and musician Coi Leray are featured in ads that will air across paid media, in-store, social and more.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘Merry and bright’: How marketers are evolving for ambitious holiday shoppers
Amid record spending intentions by shoppers, holiday marketing campaigns reflect more diverse media mixes and experiments with artificial intelligence.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 13, 2024