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Retrieved from Dick's Sporting Goods on November 06, 2024
Dick’s recreates iconic holiday film moments with NFL’s Watt brothers
In a new spot, former NFL player J.J. Watt is trapped in a Dick’s store after closing, leading to a series of silly antics.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Amazon’s holiday campaign spotlights classic song, acts of kindness
“What the World Needs Now Is Love” features heavily in the effort that extends Amazon's focus on music around the holidays.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Trendline
Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
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Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign
The friendly rivalry between football-playing brothers T.J. and J.J. Watt is the focus of the first work from creative agency Special London.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 4, 2024 -
SharkNinja and David Beckham help consumers ‘Ninja the Holidays’
The global holiday campaign positions Ninja’s kitchen appliances as the means to help consumers complete their seasonal meals in record time.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Etsy focuses on gifts with a personal touch in sprawling holiday campaign
Waldo, of “Where’s Waldo?” fame, travels the world but only feels seen upon returning home and receiving a thoughtful gift in the platform’s campaign.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Why Rao’s picked Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for a marketing breakthrough
The tomato sauce brand will also debut a campaign highlighting its heritage as it builds on sales growth and a recent acquisition by The Campbell’s Company.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Column
Campaign Trail: Taco Bell takes on ‘Big Chicken’ through family debates
Fans of the chain’s Cantina Chicken menu are pitted against “trachickenalists” in ads that pitch the QSR as a chicken destination like KFC and Chick-fil-A.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 1, 2024 -
McKinsey: CMOs feel unprepared as duties pile up
Marketers are handling a wider range of functions, including generative AI, but encountering barriers in relation to budgetary and structural support.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Brands lean into fractious election with messages of unity and humor
With tensions running high, some consumer brands are trying to make an emotional connection and avoid landing in hot water.
By Christine Blank • Oct. 29, 2024 -
VML unites design capabilities, talent under new studio offering
A dedicated agency design unit, one of several to launch this year, could help VML capitalize on ongoing demand for brand refreshes.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Jennifer Hudson stars in Old Navy’s latest holiday campaign
The campaign, dubbed “Love is in the House,” will air across cinema, social media, primetime networks and streaming services.
By Howard Ruben • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Retrieved from Walmart on October 28, 2024
Walmart parodies TV hits in Black Friday ‘advertainment’ series
“Deals of Desire” will run on TV, TikTok, YouTube and out-of-home and follows similar efforts from the retailer that bridge content and commerce.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 28, 2024 -
How L’Oréal’s bigger Pinterest bets are winning over Gen Z
Leveraging the platform’s new ad features, Maybelline created Collages Remixes that drove an engagement rate of over five times its average.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Heineken turns any phone ‘boring’ to encourage IRL connection
Developed with Publicis Groupe’s LePub, the offering shuts down other phone functions for a set period of time, addressing a consumer desire to unplug.
By Sara Karlovitch • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Urban Outfitters says ‘Happy LOLidays’ with social-focused holiday campaign
The retailer’s latest effort centers on affordable, easy gifting and includes its first-ever holiday jingle made with TikTok personality Lubalin.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Red Lobster appoints new CMO to usher in post-bankruptcy era
Nichole Robillard, who recently led a rebrand for Smokey Bones, was praised for her ability to blend creative and operational expertise.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Q&A
How — and why — this brand created an ad campaign entirely with AI
IT management platform Atera used generative AI tools including Sora and Midjourney to save up to $1 million on video ad production.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Retrieved from Milk-Bone on October 23, 2024
Milk-Bone revels in rom-com tropes with movie trailer parody campaign
Ads for faux film “Howl You Know” will run before actual trailers in cinemas while the brand is sharing additional Hollywood-like content on social.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 23, 2024 -
True Religion enlists Megan Thee Stallion to tap into hip-hop culture
Along with paid social, influencer content and audio ads, the campaign includes a social media takeover with Instagram personality Dudette.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Mucinex mascot Mr. Mucus lands on Tinder to give consumers the ick
The scummy character has set up a profile that leans into tired dating app tropes, like holding a fish in his photos, to capitalize on cuffing season.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 22, 2024 -
E.l.f. challenges companies to ‘Dupe That!’ for latest purpose stunt
The cosmetic brand’s new campaign spotlights the positive impact of its purpose-led efforts and invites other businesses to join the “unicorn parade.”
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Opinion
3 brands that understand Gen Alpha’s humor — and what they’re doing right
Sour Patch Kids, Crocs and Nutter Butter all tap into the meme-driven humor that the cohort loves, says Movers+Shakers’ CEO Evan Horowitz.
By Evan Horowitz • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Nutella spreads the word about its biscuits via Betches book club partnership
The Ferrero brand is promoting its cookie product with an in-person event and a podcast series that key into the popularity of book clubs.
By Sara Karlovitch • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Rare Beauty celebrates ‘Every Side of You’ for first global campaign
The Selena Gomez-founded cosmetics brand is putting individuality at the center of its marketing as it continues to hold favor among Gen Z.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Inside Walmart’s pop culture-heavy 2024 holiday campaign
A December update to the campaign reunites cast members from movies and TV series like “Gilmore Girls” as Walmart leans further into nostalgia.
By Peter Adams • Updated Dec. 3, 2024