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Reese's #NotSorry ads drive conversation, purchase intent ahead of Halloween, analysis says
More people seeing the ads and talking about the brand are contributing to a rise in purchase consideration.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 15, 2018 -
Walmart will develop interactive shows in new joint venture
The partnership with Eko includes plans for original content like cooking shows and toy catalogs, where viewers can participate in and shape the stories.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 12, 2018 -
Trendline
Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
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MLB integrates Google Assistant into broadcast and social content for playoffs
During the championship games, which start today, announcers will ask Google Assistant a variety of questions.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 12, 2018 -
Column
Campaign Trail: M&M's Halloween haunt; Carl's Jr. stumps for 'condimeat'; a legendary beer campaign
Not-so-spooky TV spots, an odd online petition and a storytelling push that blends experiential and social make our editors' picks for the week.
By Peter Adams , Chantal Tode , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 12, 2018 -
WPP shops lose AmEx, PepsiCo as clients, compounding on Ford blow
The financial services firm parts ways with Mindshare after 20 years, while Gatorade is dropping VML as it seeks a "differentiated model" in digital.
By Erica Sweeney • Updated Oct. 12, 2018 -
Less than half of advertisers are confident in data-driven insights, study says
While marketers agree that blending short- and long-term measures is best for determining ROI, 40% still focus mainly on short-term sales.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Facebook's Marketing Partner program integrates smaller agencies, consultants
The goal is to boost creative development by giving smaller agencies faster support and letting marketers assess the performance of creative before releasing it.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Chipotle debuts scratch-and-sniff stickers inspired by its popular Giphy designs
The release of the limited-edition items celebrates the stickers receiving 100 million views on Instagram and Snapchat.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
4 takeaways on video from Advertising Week
The challenges and opportunities spurred by a changing landscape were top of mind for executives that descended on New York earlier this month.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) , Chris Kelly • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
What true brand bravery looks like, according to marketers who took the leap
A bolder voice for leadership, a willingness to do things off the cuff and an ear toward cultural conversations were among the strategies dispensed at Advertising Week this year.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Smirnoff promotes non-GMO push with celebrity lineup
The continuation of the "Welcome to the Fun%" campaign features Ted Danson, Jenna Fischer, Jonathan Van Ness and a pop-up corn maze.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Honey Bunches of Oats brings back retired spokesperson in cross-channel rhyming campaign
"Rhymes with Delicious" includes several TV spots, along with content tailored for social media and internet radio.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 10, 2018 -
Pom Wonderful's 'Worry Monsters' break 4th wall to taunt YouTube viewers
The skippable pre-roll video is part of the brand's new multimillion-dollar, multi-year campaign, which was developed in-house and urges consumers to worry less.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Ford brings on more than 100 in-house marketers, BBDO in agency revamp
Under a new agency model, Ford says it will save $150 million annually and place a greater focus on emerging advertising tools and technology to better personalize marketing.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Column
Comic Dive: Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
Marketers from brands like Airbnb and Hilton look for new ways to motivate travelers to hit the book button, from last-minute deals to special experiential offers.
By John Hazard and Lisa Burdige • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How to make the most of influencer marketing this holiday season
By adding influencer content into the mix, brands may be able to grab consumers' attention at a time when many are bombarded with product promotions, seasonal ads and deals.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Deep Dive
A 2018 holiday marketing guide to data-driven campaigns
Digital ad experts offer ways to improve traditional retargeting with personalization based on AI and other technologies.
By Shane Schick • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Nike store foot traffic spiked 17% following Kaepernick campaign rollout, Foursquare finds
Breaking the figures down, foot traffic increased 27.3% in blue-voting counties versus 8.5% in red-voting counties in the week after launch.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Smirnoff's Spotify API earned 630M impressions
At Advertising Week, a Diageo executive detailed the recent campaign's success in raising awareness about gender bias in the music industry.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Wendy's CMO on striking the right amount of social media sass
The executive talked about the brand's reputation for dishing out direct, cheeky jabs at competitors and how this drives results.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Del Monte highlights connection to farmers, communities in 'Growers of Good'
The company's first major brand campaign since 2012 was created by new AOR DonerLA and is part of its continued efforts to court millennials.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Cup Noodles, Top Ramen stir up merch, including 'Send Noods' sign, for National Noodle Day
Other e-commerce offerings from the Nissin-owned college favorites include a Top Ramen pillow, a Cup Noodles baby onesie and a dog Halloween costume.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 5, 2018 -
53% of consumers believe brands can do more to solve social problems than governments
Almost two-thirds of respondents surveyed by Edelman now purchase from — or boycott — brands due to their stance on a social or political issue.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Dawn, Chick-Fil-A Q3 ads achieve 'rare' levels of emotional connection, analysis finds
The most powerful, inspiring and funniest ads in Q3 evoked unusually strong responses from viewers, but overall, ads rarely reached such heights.
By Erica Sweeney • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Dunkin' brews pop-up tiny home that runs on coffee
By extending the activation to include a vacation sweepstakes and an Airbnb tie-up, the chain aims to drive a stronger brand connection.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Oct. 4, 2018