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Campaign Trail: Dole fuels nutrition mission with meme-inspired 'Hold My Fruit Bowl'
With a kid-friendly spin on the "Hold My Beer" meme, the new ads lean into lighthearted humor and liken the benefits of fruit to gaining superpowers.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Jan. 14, 2022 -
Gap taps Frank Ape creator for NFT drop focused on spreading positivity
Making its first crack at the crypto format, the retail brand is trying to gauge what consumers want out of a more digitally-led world.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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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Avocados from Mexico fuses branding, performance marketing for Super Bowl return
A virtual home experience hosted by Drew Brees speaks to a larger premium on e-commerce and first-party data acquisition.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 11, 2022 -
Deep Dive
Looking ahead: 9 trends that will steer marketing in 2022
Marketers face a steep road this year juggling emergent tech and changes to online tracking while trying to meet the shifting moods of pandemic-weary consumers.
By Peter Adams , Chris Kelly , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Jan. 11, 2022 -
Oreo rewinds to 2007 with Blockbuster takeover promoting Cakesters return
Collaborating with the last standing location of the video-rental store aligns with other experiential activations that have leaned on fondness for past decades.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 7, 2022 -
P&G takes first step into the metaverse with BeautySphere
At CES, the CPG giant joined other marketers on the nascent virtual landscape with an experience tied to its purpose-driven efforts.
By Chris Kelly • Jan. 6, 2022 -
Frito-Lay and Rick Astley renounce New Year's deprivations
Focused on leaning into what brings joy, "New Year, New You" gives TikTok users an opportunity to duet on the singer's hit "Never Gonna Give You Up."
By Nina Lentini • Jan. 5, 2022 -
Lexus offers spin on hustle culture with digital-heavy campaign
Promoting its NX line, the automaker is emphasizing channels like esports and streaming that cater to a busy, more diverse audience.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 4, 2022 -
Deep Dive
The road ahead: How legacy auto brands will level the EV playing field in 2022
After setting the stage with lofty product announcements, carmakers will focus on value, range and brand heritage to close the gap with disrupters like Tesla.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 4, 2022 -
Under Armour's 'wearable' NFTs honor Steph Curry shattering 3-point record
A collection dedicated to the NBA star and brand ambassador integrates across multiple platforms, including VR space Decentraland.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 22, 2021 -
Warner Bros. puts 'Matrix' tweets at center of global DOOH campaign
By bringing local tweets to digital billboards in real time, Warner Bros. hopes to engage fans around the excitement for the first "Matrix" film in nearly 20 years.
By Nina Lentini • Dec. 22, 2021 -
Super Bowl LVI: Tracking every ad
Here are details on every spot from the big game, from Chevrolet's surprise reunion to Coinbase's divisive QR code play.
By Annie Fu • Updated Feb. 14, 2022 -
LeBron James reps a second PepsiCo brand with Ruffles effort
In his latest PepsiCo campaign since making the jump from long-time partner Coca-Cola, the NBA superstar highlights a Frito-Lay snack staple.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 21, 2021 -
Q&A
PepsiCo's in-house content studio head on preserving brand trust as demand soars
Saying no to projects isn't out of the question as Louis Arbetter tries to maintain quality while building out new capabilities in areas like social listening.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 20, 2021 -
KFC previews new marketing approach with year-long Jack Harlow partnership
Reflecting the celebrity collaboration craze, the work with multicultural shop Nimbus arrives as KFC is expected to switch up agencies.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 20, 2021 -
General Mills names chief brand and disruptive growth officer after sunsetting CMO role
A change in marketing leadership speaks to a desire to more closely wed brand-building with innovation as the pandemic resets expectations.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 17, 2021 -
White Castle cooks up 'Sliderverse' NFT collection celebrating chain's centennial
A move into the crypto format follows rivals like McDonald's, but also comes as risks related to the technology are made more clear.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Column
Campaign Trail: Tinder embraces users' quirks in first work from new AOR
Avoiding the typical lovey-dovey predictability of online dating ads, "You're Not for Everyone" wraps up a year of change for Tinder.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Dec. 17, 2021 -
Jif, Gap highlighted in TikTok's review of 2021
The year-end review can help marketers understand what resonates with users and potentially attract more activity on the app as they prepare 2022 plans.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Dec. 16, 2021 -
Old Spice, Netflix immerse 'The Witcher' fans in stink of show's dark fantasy universe
A partnership for season two features deliberately bad-smelling deodorants and the CPG category's first custom promoted Reddit chatbot.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 16, 2021 -
E.l.f. goes long-form for meme-heavy holiday 'movie' native to TikTok
Breaking with the app's snackable focus, "Big Mood, Big e.l.f.ing City" nods to 2021 trends like the Couch Guy and a viral salmon bowl recipe.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 15, 2021 -
Nike acquires studio known for digital sneaker drops in latest metaverse bet
A collection RTFKT produced earlier this year appeared to take inspiration from the Air Force One and sold out within seven minutes.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 14, 2021 -
Peloton pulls buzzy 'He's Alive' ad following sexual assault allegations against star
The ad, which responded to a twist on the "Sex and the City" revival, disappeared online after a Hollywood Reporter article detailed allegations against Mr. Big actor Chris Noth.
By Peter Adams • Updated Dec. 16, 2021 -
Bombay Sapphire holiday windows bolster downtown NY
To drive foot traffic to local businesses, the brand worked with creatives on window displays, packaging and cocktails celebrating the area.
By Nina Lentini • Dec. 13, 2021 -
Sponsored by Cvent
Post event activation: the Cvent team's guide to success
Post-event activation of leads can be a challenge. Get a behind the scenes look at how the team at Cvent does this for their marquee event, Cvent CONNECT.
Dec. 13, 2021