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Mondelez uses AI to animate family photos for Vietnamese holiday
With Publicis and Digitas Vietnam, the CPG marketer lets consumers bring static photographs of old memories to life around an important holiday.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Deep Dive
CPG brands ditch domestic tropes for culture-led marketing. Will it pay off?
Marketers face pressure to address a history of propping up gender roles that were woven into the cultural fabric by agencies in the "Mad Men" era.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Trendline
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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Taco Bell celebrates National Taco Day with Discord, messaging push
In the U.S., the chain will leave Easter eggs on Reddit and "raid" Discord channels to give away free tacos while a global push focuses on the taco emoji.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Starburst doubles down on viral Little Lad ad with TikTok contest
The Mars Wrigley candy brand is tapping into interest in a 2007 ad, with the related #berriesandcream hashtag generating more than 1.2 billion views.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 1, 2021 -
Facebook invests $50M for 'responsible' metaverse development
To ensure the "next computing platform" is built with inclusivity, privacy, safety and ethics in mind, the social media giant will work with a number of partners.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Sept. 30, 2021 -
WPP, Snap establish AR Lab focused on linking augmented reality with commerce
As part of the initiative, the Snapchat owner will run quarterly client competitions that provide funding to scale innovative campaigns on the app.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Unilever's new startup program kicks off with eye on $3.4T social commerce opportunity
In its first endeavor, the Positive Beauty Growth Platform will focus on companies specializing in livestreaming, shoppable media and gaming commerce.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 29, 2021 -
TikTok entices advertisers with brand safety, ad measurement and commerce push
The social media app wants to direct attention to how influencer marketing can spur consumer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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Transform your digital strategy with first-party data on social media
Many marketers consider social media to be little more than an "awareness driver," but this misconception might be limiting your digital success.
By Brooke Pianalto • Sept. 27, 2021 -
DirecTV's digital comic morphs Serena Williams into Wonder Woman
A Snapchat AR portal and custom Twitter emoji also debut this week, followed by the remaining three chapters of "Serving Up Justice" later this fall.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Starburst promotes self-care with All Pink 30-day challenge calendar
The Mars Wrigley candy is again deepening associations between themes of self-compassion and its fan-favorite pink flavor.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Mediaocean integrates TikTok to help marketers better plan, manage campaigns
The omnichannel advertising platform, which is used by all of the major agency groups, said the move should create more efficiency and improve performance.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 20, 2021 -
How the Kansas City Chiefs flip fandom into social engagement
Data crowning the franchise as the NFL's top social presence makes it a model for marketers hoping to break through on social media this season.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Wonderful Pistachios links with star streamer as part of gaming push
Looking to promote healthier snacks to GoldGlove's 1.4 million-strong Twitch following, the brand will sponsor livestreams through the month of October.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Neutrogena debunks skincare myths in first TikTok campaign
Developed with agency Movers+Shakers, SkinU takes an educational approach to skin health following the April launch of a content studio.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Sept. 16, 2021 -
Just 38% of consumers familiar with 'metaverse' despite growing tech dependence, report finds
Marketers still need to familiarize themselves with the concept, as two-thirds of people now prefer to engage with brands digitally.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 16, 2021 -
State Farm's mascot debuts as first branded character in NBA 2K22
Along with a Twitch livestream, the integration includes a digital storefront where players can buy in-game apparel inspired by Jake from State Farm.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 15, 2021 -
Olay takes on computer algorithms to fight biased beauty standards
Along with a new ad and national print effort, the P&G brand is teaming with Black Girls Code to send at least 1,000 girls of color to coding camp.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 14, 2021 -
Pacsun enlists TikTok microinfluencers to promote gender-neutral clothing line
A "Life In Colour" series profiles smaller content creators and arrives as gender-neutral options now encompass 20% of the retailer's offerings.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 13, 2021 -
Clif Kid encourages students with AR experience inspired by Sky Brown
Nodding to the 13-year-old Olympian, the brand will dole out "sponsorship" packs that include themed stickers for kids to decorate school materials.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Lulus airs original song designed to spur TikTok dance challenge
The campaign looks to empower online trendsetters and give proper credit to creators who are changing the social media landscape.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Snickers wants NFL fans to get candid for campaign celebrating 'rookie mistakes'
Photos, videos and written accounts of past errors will serve as a way for the Mars Wrigley brand to engage people throughout the regular season.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 8, 2021 -
Denny's celebrates college football offensive linemen with All-Pancaker Team
The restaurant chain signed Name, Image and Likeness deals with four players known for making pancake blocks on the field.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 3, 2021 -
Snapchat eyes marketers with social listening tool to track trends
Snapchat Trends gives marketers competitive intelligence and another way to gauge consumer sentiment around a brand, product or campaign.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 2, 2021 -
Kantar: TikTok ad exposure nearly doubles, as does platform's trust among marketers
Several channels previously viewed as less popular, including mobile gaming and music streaming, saw gains amid the pandemic's radical shift to digital.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 1, 2021