Brand Strategy: Page 10


  • Audible's AR OOH campaign on a screen in New York. The image reads, "There's more to imagine when you listen."
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    Audible brings storybooks to life with innovative global AR campaign

    The out-of-home ads leverage GroupM’s WinDOOH technology to transport consumers to fantastical worlds without the use of a mobile device.

    By July 17, 2024
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    Kraft Heinz names former Pepsi marketer Todd Kaplan as North America CMO

    The decorated CPG marketer, who spent nearly 20 years at PepsiCo, is tasked with realizing modern marketing capabilities that can unlock new growth.

    By July 16, 2024
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    Trendline

    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z. 

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Why Mountain Dew introduced the Mountain Dude to refresh ‘Do The Dew’

    Crafted by Goodby Silverstein & Partners, a new campaign features a stylish brand character and a call for consumers to get off their… donkeys.

    By Updated July 15, 2024
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    Honda drives deeper into gaming, esports with Twitch Rivals sponsorship

    Users will be able to digitally customize a 2025 Civic hybrid sedan through chat polls during an interactive segment called “Chat’s Civic Mods.”

    By July 15, 2024
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    Campaign Trail: Citroën’s revolution liberates electric vehicles from elites

    The Stellantis automaker updated the French Revolution with an anachronistic spot from agency BETC that recalls Sofia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette.”

    By July 12, 2024
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    Sprite leans into AI remixes for music platform’s return

    For Sprite Limelight’s return, music fans can create tracks using a common hook via the Soundlabs remix tool available in Coca-Cola’s app.

    By Aaron Baar • July 11, 2024
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    Urban Outfitters blends physical, digital with back-to-school campaign

    The retailer’s “Shift Happens” campaign brings influencer-created Pinterest boards to life at a two-day activation in New York.

    By July 11, 2024
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    Verizon’s Total Wireless rebrands to break through a crowded category

    Verizon Value CMO Cheryl Gresham explores the prepaid wireless carrier’s new look and why terms like “multicultural marketing” feel limiting.

    By July 11, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why marketers keep refreshing brands instead of betting on splashy ads

    The widespread appetite for brand building is evident in how rebrands continue to proliferate alongside an advertising upswing.

    By July 10, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    6 campaigns that signaled a creative resurgence in H1 2024

    As marketers emerged from two strenuous years, innovative media strategies and bets on buzzy technology like generative AI stood apart from the pack.

    By , July 10, 2024
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    Vans refreshes Roblox activation with ‘phygital’ maneuver

    To drive traffic to the space, which reached 100 million visits last year, the brand is dropping a virtual version of a new shoe prior to its in-store release.

    By July 10, 2024
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    Etsy addresses anxiety over AI, mass manufacturing with new brand mission

    Real Etsy sellers are highlighted in ads that complement policy changes that aim to more strongly enforce a human touch on product listings.

    By July 9, 2024
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    Q&A

    Why Morgan Stanley teamed with Disney to sponsor a Serena Williams docuseries

    CMO Alice Milligan explains how the move was a natural fit for a financial services marketer that has made amplifying women’s sports a priority.

    By July 9, 2024
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    Taco Bell opens ‘early retirement’ community in latest experiential play

    Available exclusively for rewards members, The Cantinas offers senior-inspired recreation and recalls the brand’s groundbreaking pop-up hotel.

    By July 9, 2024
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    Sponsored by Fabiosa Media

    How prompting and integration AI assistants have sped up viral video content production 100 fold

    AI integration has revolutionized content creation at Fabiosa Media, speeding it up by 100 times.

    By Olena Razinkova, Fabiosa Media CEO and Chief Creative Producer • July 8, 2024
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    Tito’s research-backed campaign showcases the joys of staycations

    While other spirit brands focus on tropical getaways, Tito’s is embracing the many positives of being at home.

    By July 8, 2024
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    BIC gears up for Olympics, back-to-school with celeb-focused efforts

    The brand reteams with Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart and enlists Charlie Puth for efforts timed to major periods for ads and sales.

    By July 8, 2024
  • Actors Eric Wareheim and Atsuko Okatsuka stand next to each other on a prom dance floor
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    Kind brings lighter touch to healthy snack marketing in brand refresh

    New CMO Osher Hoberman said a prior purpose-led marketing strategy was too fragmented to align with the commercial opportunity.

    By Updated July 11, 2024
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    Dove CMO who built brand’s purpose marketing bona fides departs

    Alessandro Manfredi is leaving Unilever after over two decades as the type of purpose-driven marketing he helped define is increasingly challenged.

    By July 3, 2024
  • McDonald's Teams Up with Hit Anime Series "JUJUTSU KAISEN" to Unleash New App Exclusive Special Grade Garlic Sauce.
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    McDonald’s links with anime series for app-exclusive sauce

    The chain’s collaboration with “Jujutsu Kaisen” to launch its Special Grade Garlic Sauce also includes a tie-up with anime streaming service Crunchyroll. 

    By July 3, 2024
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    818 Tequila mixes cocktail of sustainability, social media and celebrity

    Founded by Kendall Jenner, the brand reaches Gen Z through cultural hooks and understanding the cohort’s priorities, said CMO Kathleen Braine.

    By Nicole Ortiz • July 2, 2024
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    Joann launches Gen Z-focused brand campaign

    A key element of the craft retailer’s first major post-bankruptcy initiatives will involve leveraging influencer relationships.

    By Nate Delesline III • July 1, 2024
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    Motorola walks the runway with entirely AI-generated campaign

    To promote new folding smartphones powered by artificial intelligence, the firm used different tools to create phone-inspired fashions for virtual models.

    By July 1, 2024
  • Burt's Bees products stand in the foreground as a dark scene sits in the background.
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    Burt’s Bees teams with Amazon Ads for ‘Screencare’ product sets

    The brand developed custom skincare sets inspired by Prime Video’s top genres for a campaign that has led to a 53% uptick in sales.

    By July 1, 2024
  • E.l.f. Beauty imagery for its E.l.f. Up! experience on Roblox. The image shows four virtual characters standing together in a colorful virtual world.
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    E.l.f. tests real-world commerce on Roblox via Walmart tech

    Users can now purchase physical products within an experience developed with esports agency eGen and metaverse games publisher Supersocial.

    By July 1, 2024