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Lexus marks 25 years of ‘December to Remember’ with nostalgic ads
Two new commercials under the brand’s long-running holiday campaign see it continuing to focus on striking a balance between product and emotion.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Why Tide is shifting to social-first marketing for its latest NFL blitz
The Woven Collaborative, a unit comprised of various agencies and Tide’s internal creative team, is behind the brand’s most content-rich NFL effort yet.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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Deep Dive‘Merry and bright’: How marketers are evolving for ambitious holiday shoppers
Amid record spending intentions by shoppers, holiday marketing campaigns reflect more diverse media mixes and experiments with artificial intelligence.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Publicis again raises guidance as personalization bets attract clients
Account wins from marketers like Hershey underpinned a positive quarter that delivered 5.8% organic growth and saw two large acquisitions.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 21, 2024 -
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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 -
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Moët Hennessy on balancing generative AI hype with luxury expectations
Everything from programmatic to virtual influencers could be impacted by the emergent tech, executives said at Advertising Week New York.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 17, 2024 -
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McDonald’s debuts Chicken Big Mac with dupe restaurant, livestream push
The burger chain has revealed two spots featuring the limited-time offering starring “Fresh Off The Boat” castmates Randall Park and Hudson Yang.
By Chris Kelly • Updated Oct. 15, 2024 -
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New brands jump at endorsement deals with influencers, celebrities: study
Cosmetics and skincare brands are the leading category for endorsement deals, followed closely by non-athletic apparel and footwear.
By Sara Karlovitch • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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Forrester: Online ad tolerance rises while trust remains low
Gen Z and millennials are showing noticeably higher advertising receptivity, but marketers shouldn’t be taking a victory lap yet, the researcher cautioned.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Virtual influencers gain traction
The cost, speed and quality of virtual personas are “only poised to improve as GenAI advances,” according to a PitchBook report.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Sour Patch Kids translates corporate lingo as Gen Z enters the workforce
A Sour Translator app that simplifies job chatter into plain terms is supported by retail media, influencers and animated out-of-home ads.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Domino’s, Peloton land on Twitch’s new custom-branded Fortnite worlds
Game spaces that are part of The Glitch are tailored to each sponsor’s brand identity and promoted with the help of top Twitch streamers.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Chipotle plans digital scavenger hunt to dole out $1M in free quesadillas
As part of the effort, three TikTok creators will each drop a text-to-claim code in their content for up to 10,000 consumers to receive a BOGO offer.
By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Dentsu supports next-gen creatives with House of Creators on Roblox
The first phase of the holding company’s new initiative will be focused on the gaming platform, providing mentorship to creators across the globe.
By Jessica Deyo • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Heineken 0.0 brings mobile safe-driving game competition to US
The non-alcoholic beer has enlisted F1 champion Max Verstappen to promote a mobile game competition and larger safe-driving campaign.
By Aaron Baar • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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How Target is courting pet owners with a collection designed by ‘fur-fluencers’
A collection of goods tailored to furry friends is complemented by the retailer’s first reality TV-styled social content and national ads starring mascot Bullseye.
By Peter Adams • Updated Sept. 9, 2024 -
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‘Maybe It’s Maybelline’ returns, reworked for TikTok era of beauty marketing
The cosmetics brand is promoting the revamped jingle with a team of influencers and heavy play on the video-sharing app favored by Gen Z.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Dove, Venus Williams support teen girls in sports with tennis-inspired soap
The limited-edition Beauty Bar can be obtained via a giveaway and is being supported by partnerships with Black Girls Tennis Club and Bras for Girls.
By Sara Karlovitch • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Celsius centers campaign on college football to further Gen Z marketing
The energy drink’s expanded NIL roster of Heisman hopefuls will feature in a campaign including TV spots, social content and activations across channels.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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Gap gets loose with pop star Troye Sivan in latest dance-heavy ads
Social media-viral song “Funny Thing” by Thundercat soundtracks a seasonal push spotlighting baggy denim clothing.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Snoop Dogg and Solo Stove deliver ‘Blunt Marketing’ in latest ads
The smokeless fire pit maker doubles down on its relationship with the rapper following a previous effort that generated buzz but missed sales goals.
By Sara Karlovitch • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Sriracha maker Lee Kum Kee reaches out to Gen Z with musical campaign
The 135-year-old Asian sauce brand is promoting its Sriracha Chili and Mayo products with a Spotify playlist, 24/7 Twitch livestream and more.
By Jessica Deyo • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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James, LeBron James: Lobos 1707 casts NBA legend as spy in new ads
A tongue-in-cheek new campaign from the premium spirits brand backed by the iconic athlete seeks to deliver stronger entertainment value.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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5 Gum, Zedd tease hidden bodega rave with social media scavenger hunt
Those who find the secret party spot using clues doled out on social will be offered a glow-in-the-dark 5 Gum x Zedd pack as their ticket.
By Aaron Baar • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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NFL, GameSquare tap into football fandom for traveling creator series
“NFL 4 The Fans Live” blends football hype with gaming and creator content and will launch with a multi-city series timed to the NFL calendar.
By Aaron Baar • Aug. 8, 2024
