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American Eagle pilots TikTok's new in-feed video ads for back-to-school
In a first for TikTok, users will be driven to an external site in the partnership with rapper Lil Wayne.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Bacardi turns the sounds of bartending into ASMR-inspired video
Soundtracked by musician Swizz Beatz, "Sound of Rum" features top bartenders from around the world and builds on the brand's music marketing.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 13, 2019 -
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Urban Decay dishes out makeup samples to Bumble app users
Push notifications and cross-promotions on Instagram will support the campaign around a new product by the L'Oréal brand.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Kylie Cosmetics shows highest social media engagement and no ad spending, study says
A new report underscores the power of Kylie Jenner as an influencer but calls into question her brand's failure to use paid ads amid reports of declining sales.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 12, 2019 -
NFL kicks off weekly show exclusively on YouTube
Following partnerships with TikTok and Reddit, the league continues its efforts to appeal to younger, digitally native sports fans.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Popeyes asks customers to BYO bun after chicken sandwich sellout
The humorous campaign follows a shortage of the chain's new chicken sandwich after just two weeks.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Steve Madden's DTC sneaker line Greats tries on Facebook AR ads
The "This is an Ad" campaign leans into transparency and includes spots on Instagram and OTT media.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Hasbro wades into gender pay discussion with female-focused Ms. Monopoly
The toymaker has reworked its classic board game to pay women more, but the rollout has drawn criticism.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Mtn Dew, Doritos to host esports tournament for 'Call of Duty'
The competition will team gamers with two NBA stars and an actress. Fans who can't attend in person can view a livestream on Twitch, Facebook and Twitter.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Minnesota Lottery brings billboards to life with Snapchat AR
Vikings star Jared Allen returns in a TV, digital, social media, radio and out-of-home campaign launching around the football season's kickoff.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Google targeted by state authorities in antitrust probe
The probe will focus on Google's "overarching control of online advertising markets and search traffic."
By Robert Williams • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Nintendo, 20th Century Fox boost results with social display ads on publisher sites
Polar's format aims to simplify how brands transform ad creative developed for social platforms into ads for publisher sites.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Natural Light lands helicopter at wine event as seltzer sales fizz over
With hard seltzer sales booming and White Claw, in particular, surging, Anheuser-Busch recently entered the battle of the bubbles.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Facebook pilots 2 ad features to streamline social commerce
Billions of dollars lost due to online checkout friction is driving the social giant to test in-app checkout for Facebook ads and turning organic shopping posts on Instagram into ads.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Diet Coke adorns fresh campaign with popular phrases like 'it's lit'
Snapchat users in the U.K. can choose a lens showing an expression from the campaign such as "can't even" or "yaasss."
By Barry Levine • Sept. 10, 2019 -
NFL drafts Reddit for original content, sponsorship revenue
Brands will have opportunities to sponsor an original NFL video series with pre-roll ads.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 9, 2019 -
Most major retailers cut back-to-school ad spending 20%, study finds
Amazon, Best Buy and J.C. Penney stand out for boosting media spend on TV, print and digital, according to MediaRadar.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 9, 2019 -
Bush's Beans boosts Twitter engagement by letting 18-year-old run account
The packaged foods brand saw impressions jump 68 times after accepting a challenge by superfan and creator of @goodbeanjokes to manage the account.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Hilton doubles down on successful celebrity campaign
New creative featuring actress Anna Kendrick debuted for the "Expect Better. Expect Hilton" campaign, which the brand reports is resonating with younger consumers.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 6, 2019 -
YouTube hits the catwalk with /Fashion hub
A new hub on the video-sharing site will show livestreams from runway shows and other style-related content, including brand collaborations.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 6, 2019 -
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Comic Dive: Brands Open the Football Playbook
As the football season kicks off, major players like Pepsi and Bud Light are trying various tactics to engage sports fans.
By John Hazard • Sept. 6, 2019 -
P&G-backed docuseries on poverty, inequality and sustainability premieres on Nat Geo
"Activate: The Global Citizen Movement" shows how brands Charmin, Tide, Always and Head & Shoulders are addressing these issues.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 6, 2019 -
Pepsi kicks off campaign to celebrate NFL's 100th season
The multichannel campaign includes a TV push that comes as NFL ratings bounced back after two seasons of declines.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Truth in Advertising files FTC complaint against YouTube 'kidfluencer' channel
The watchdog contends that Ryan ToysReview deceives children who can't tell "the difference between advertising and organic content."
By Barry Levine • Sept. 5, 2019 -
Forrester: How Amazon's ad growth will threaten Google, Facebook, agencies and ad-tech
The e-commerce giant is still in early stages of building a highly disruptive ad business, Forrester Research said in a new report.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 5, 2019