Brand Strategy: Page 32


  • Professional race car driver Katherine Legge is seen standing on a race track next to an E.l.f. Cosmetics-branded car while also wearing E.l.f.-branded gear for the Indy 500.
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    E.l.f. empowers women at Indy 500 with racetrack-themed ‘Lip Oil Change’

    The activation features a pit crew of “glow-up” artists and will be supported with a Snapchat AR lens, Twitch livestream and Roblox experience. 

    By May 23, 2024
  • Kiss Products' "imPRESS Yourself" campaign imagery that shows several people gathered in an elevator-like beauty-pod concept looking at various Kiss products.
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    Kiss rides the ‘ImPress Express’ to promote ease of press-on products

    The beauty marketer’s latest campaign centers on an elevator concept that tasks guests to apply press-on lashes or nails within a 30-floor trip. 

    By May 23, 2024
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    Trendline

    Multichannel Optimization

    There’s greater urgency around the need to optimize multichannel marketing efforts and unite channels including retail media, social media and others.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    How Coca-Cola bottled the vibrancy of Africa for its latest creation

    With a name inspired by the isiZulu term for “come here,” Wozzaah Zero Sugar looks to embody the culture of and invite consumers to the continent.

    By May 23, 2024
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    Q&A

    How United Airlines flies with Wrexham to cultural relevancy

    The airline is “opening the aperture” of its sponsorship of the Welsh soccer club with branded swag, said Chief Advertising Officer Maggie Schmerin.

    By May 21, 2024
  • Danone North America yogurt brands Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit team with model Ashley Graham for a TikTok live event
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    Danone unites yogurt brands for ‘Snack & Streamapalooza’ on TikTok

    The event spotlighting the Remix line of products from Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit includes four content sets featuring top TikTok personalities.

    By May 20, 2024
  • A two-story Gap clothing store, with a GAP sign in white letters on a blue square.
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    Gap Inc. selects Omnicom as media AOR, reorganizes key media functions

    The apparel marketer created a Marketing Shared Services organization to unite core media functions as it works to revitalize its brands.

    By May 15, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why marketers increasingly downplay sustainability efforts

    Greenhushing on climate-related initiatives is becoming more widespread amid an intensifying regulatory environment and consumer backlash.

    By Nicole Ortiz • May 14, 2024
  • Welch's Fruit Snacks campaign imagery for its new "Wholly Fruit" campaign, which stars celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
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    Welch’s Fruit Snacks debuts largest-ever campaign with Gordon Ramsay

    The celebrity chef serves as Welch’s “CFO,” or chief fruit officer, and stars in the first TV commercial in the brand’s history to promote its clean ingredients.

    By May 14, 2024
  • E.l.f. Beauty "So Many Dicks" campaign out-of-home element
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    E.l.f. says corporate America has ‘So Many Dicks’ and not enough diversity

    The brand highlights the “ROI of DEI” by calling out the success of its diverse board compared to those full of men named Richard, Rick and Dick.

    By May 13, 2024
  • An image of Thomas' Breakfast's new brand character, Thom, standing tall in a kitchen pantry and holding out a plate of bagels.
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    Thomas’ revives breakfast with first brand character in 144-year history

    Thom, billed as a “proper young man with a strong British accent,” is meant to remind consumers to savor breakfast amid the hectic morning shuffle.

    By May 13, 2024
  • A beige building with a yellow "M" and white "McDonald's" sign.
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    McDonald’s to focus on digital marketing with new fund

    The fund, which will be paid with existing contributions, will allow the chain to market more effectively to customers within its app. 

    By Julie Littman • May 10, 2024
  • Singer Noah Kahan plays a guitar on the beach.
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    Hard Rock rolls out global loyalty program across hotels, retail, casinos

    In a multimillion-dollar campaign for the launch, celebrities Shakira, John Legend, Lionel Messi and Noah Kahan plugged member benefits.

    By Noelle Mateer • May 9, 2024
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    Starburst taps gen AI for campaign that is ‘Different Every Time’

    The Mars candy brand’s first major campaign in 12 years was created with Team OMC, a collaboration between Omnicom shops DDB and Critical Mass.

    By May 9, 2024
  • Gap names new global CMO amid push to revitalize brand

    Fabiola Torres joins the retailer from PepsiCo and was lauded for her ability to connect with globally diverse consumers.

    By May 8, 2024
  • Absolut campaign imagery for its "Absolut Intelligence" campaign combatting AI bias in fashion.
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    Absolut combats AI bias in fashion with 10K diverse image prompts

    The Pernod Ricard brand teamed with Copy Lab to generate inclusive, free-to-use imagery in an attempt to train AI to become less biased.

    By May 7, 2024
  • Impossible Foods hot dogs in new campaign
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    Impossible Foods’ Americana ads address the meat problem — with more meat

    The plant-based brand’s first campaign under a new visual identity targets meat eaters looking for options that are better for public health and the planet.

    By May 6, 2024
  • Liquid I.V. rebrand
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    Liquid I.V. refreshes brand to stand out in evolving hydration market

    The Unilever brand's new visual identity is accompanied by a lively 60-second spot in which two hikers fly as if propelled by water-powered rocket boots.

    By May 3, 2024
  • Heineken's "The LaundroMatch" campaign imagery.
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    Heineken transforms laundromats into late-night sports viewing spots

    “LaundroMatch” targets UEFA Champions League fans in South Korea who watch live matches in the early morning hours when sports bars are closed. 

    By Aaron Baar • May 2, 2024
  • The kitchen of a colorful apartment.
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    Skittles raffles off rent-free NYC micro-apartment

    The apartment sweepstakes promotes a new Littles product and coincides with the launch of new global branding by the candy company.

    By May 2, 2024
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    How McDonald’s and Burger King diverge on value-driven messaging

    Price-conscious consumers are forcing the QSR giants down different paths around how to advertise value and invest in their marketing.

    By May 1, 2024
  • Paris Hilton's Slivingland video ad on Roblox feat. Hilton Hotels
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    Why video is key to Roblox’s evolving advertising strategy

    The wide rollout of immersive video ads is accompanied by measurement partnerships that underpin the platform’s growing advertising ambitions.

    By May 1, 2024
  • Fanta's "Wanta Fanta" campaign imagery
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    Fanta reimagines nostalgic ‘Wanta Fanta’ platform to reach Gen Z

    Created with WPP Open X and led by Majority, the campaign encourages younger consumers to indulge in what they want amid the daily hustle.

    By April 30, 2024
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    Estée Lauder boosts generative AI ambitions with expanded Microsoft deal

    The deal follows a similar partnership with Coca-Cola and arrives as the tech giant makes its Copilot AI companion available to all advertisers.

    By April 29, 2024
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    Sponsored by GSTV

    Beyond the living room: Why video on-the-go is linear TV’s perfect partner

    Unlocking on-the-go potential: redefining TV advertising.

    April 29, 2024
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    Corona Premier names director of lifestyle for new fitness-focused push

    Matt James, a former NCAA football player known for appearing on “The Bachelor,” will help promote The Premier Club, a traveling activation.

    By April 26, 2024