Influencer Marketing
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Kind embraces Gen Z trend bed rotting in new campaign
One of Dictionary.com’s 2024 new words, bed rotting — laying in bed during the day — has been embraced by younger consumers as a form of self-care.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 24, 2025 -
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Pacsun’s TikTok marketing won over Gen Z. What’s next amid ban anxiety?
At NRF, CEO Brieane Olson was optimistic that TikTok’s model could be replicated elsewhere in the case of a shutdown but feared for creators.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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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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McDonald’s value menu launch gets inspirational boost from John Cena
The actor-wrestler appears in new ads that turn into a oddball spiel about the transformational power of the McValue platform.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Inside Athletic Brewing’s marketing as reach expands for nonalcoholic beer
CMO Andrew Katz explains how a new multimillion-dollar campaign addresses the entrance of more "big guys" into the nonalcoholic category.
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Dunkin’ gets racy with Sabrina Carpenter in ‘Shake That Ess’ campaign
The celebrity-led effort promoting a new limited-time iced espresso beverage is part of the chain’s strategy of building a “cinematic universe” with Artists Equity.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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NFL teams with Betches Media to grow viewership among women
The women-focused entertainment platform will have access to tentpole events like the Super Bowl to fuel content including social and digital campaigns.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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How JBL’s college marketing is evolving to deliver long-term brand value
Influencer content on Instagram and TikTok is “blowing away” industry benchmarks, according to marketing execs at the Harman-owned brand.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by D3 (PepsiCo Foods US)An ‘anti-marketing’ marketing channel for Gen Z
How the FLVR social channel has grown into one of the biggest branded food entertainment communities on TikTok.
By James Clarke, Senior Director - Digital & Social, D3 (PepsiCo Foods US) • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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J. Crew taps Skims marketer as CMO to boost cultural relevance
Julia Collier helped turn Kim Kardashian’s Skims into a trendy name with moves like striking its first major sports sponsorship last year.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 6, 2024 -
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Cameo welcomes over 31,000 self-enrolled creators with CameoX
The fan connection app is appealing to the masses with a new onboarding policy that has resulted in over 155,000 Cameos over the last 18 months.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Why Powerade is letting athletes pause partnerships to prioritize mental health
Part of the Coca-Cola brand’s “Pause is Power” platform, The Athletes Code program was created by WPP Open X and led by Ogilvy.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Deep Dive7 top campaigns from 2024 and the tactics that drove success
These breakthrough strategies propped up brand results, serving as examples for marketing leaders feeling the pressure to do more with less.
By Peter Adams , Jessica Deyo , Sara Karlovitch , Chris Kelly • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Why Google Shopping turned holiday gift-giving into a game show
A campaign around the friendly competition of gifting also includes ads with Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and Charli XCX and Troye Sivan.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Q&ABose CMO on driving the brand’s cultural impact and the coming AI shakeout
Jim Mollica, Bose’s first global marketing chief, spoke with Marketing Dive about evolving the 60-year-old brand through more emotionally led marketing.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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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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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
