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Miracle Whip takes over Florida town to drive out mayo
The town of Mayo was temporarily renamed after the Kraft Heinz brand, but the meeting that led to the stunt might've violated a state law.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 27, 2018 -
Facebook picks HP's Antonio Lucio as CMO
Lucio will report to Chief Product Officer Chris Cox and help to diversify the embattled social giant's senior executive ranks.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 27, 2018 -
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TrendlineRetail Marketing
Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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BuzzFeed and Twitter build on success with second live-streamed talk show
The hosts of 40-minute "#What2Watch" will discuss and review linear and non-linear TV shows.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 24, 2018 -
New York Public Library brings classic literature to Instagram
Nearly 40,000 Instagram users read the library's first Insta Novel, a version of Lewis Carroll's classic "Alice in Wonderland."
By Robert Williams • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Facebook pulls VPN app from Apple App Store over privacy concerns
The social media giant also banned a quiz app that may have misused the data of 4 million people.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Foot Locker and Nike go back to the '90s with 'Discover Your Air' campaign
The push includes experiential activations in Atlanta and Houston and Instagram and YouTube content featuring hip-hop, style and culture influencers.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Froot Loops, Awaytomars sourced from 700 designers for their cereal-inspired capsule collection
The unisex, limited-edition line debuted at a trunk show at Kellogg's NYC Café, where some of the items are being sold.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Axe taps rapper Kyle for high school workshops on toxic masculinity
The brand piloted the program last year in Columbus, Ohio, and 81% of participating students said their view of masculinity changed for the better.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Thrillist debuts travel channel on Snapchat Discover
The lifestyle website plans to create interactive games while offering tips and advice on finding deals.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Facebook supports mobile-first video ad creation with new software tools
The features let advertisers quickly transform still images and text into animated campaigns optimized for smartphones.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 23, 2018 -
64% of marketers struggle to implement effective brand safety strategies, study finds
Another 64% said that achieving brand safety can negatively impact how quickly a campaign optimizes.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Study: Kicking off holiday campaigns in October boosts impressions by 7%
Mobile last year carried a 63% cheaper CPC versus desktop, with Facebook and Instagram being must-have platforms for engaging shoppers.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 23, 2018 -
Men's grooming company Manscaped boosts web traffic 13% with Pinterest campaign
The marketing combined Promoted Pins and audience targeting to drive a 9% increase in customer acquisitions and an 11% rise in online sales.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Forrester: Video ad spending will hit $103B by 2023
However, the researcher predicts that consumers' tolerance for video ads will wane and that paid streaming will accelerate.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Half of adult Facebook users have never heard of Watch, survey shows
The social media giant's free on-demand video service struggles to build viewership, as 24% of adult users who do recognize it have not used it.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Facebook kills 5K ad targeting options to combat discriminatory practices
The platform will also begin requiring advertisers to certify compliance with its nondiscrimination policy in order to continue advertising.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Brinks Home Security
Brinks Home Security targets millennial homeowners with brand revamp
The company unveiled a new campaign, "Be Sure Sure," that highlights moments where people may have wanted a better security system.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Giphy gets into the stories game
The site's first story consists of a recap of the final episode of this season's "The Bachelorette."
By Robert Williams • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Mercedes-Benz honors 'The First Drive' with long-form IGTV video
The film, which tells the story of Bertha Benz, is the first cinematic production to be featured on the video platform that Instagram launched in June.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Smirnoff raises a glass to the 'Fun%' with diverse cast of celebs
Ted Danson stars in several new spots alongside other recognizable faces, including Laverne Cox and Jonathan Van Ness.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 21, 2018 -
'Crazy Rich Asians' leads with social media mentions, box office sales
The movie spurred 173,000 social media posts in the past week as audiences flocked to theaters.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2018 -
DKNY partners with Meitu on AR fragrance campaign
The promotion, which runs for two weeks in each target country throughout the Asia-Pacific region, includes a branded filter for the BeautyPlus app.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Bonobos
Deep DiveGoodbye, Marlboro Man: How marketers are breaking with traditional notions of masculinity
From Bonobos to Axe, brands both new and old are broadening the net of how they market to men to stay involved in a quickly evolving — and important — cultural conversation.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 20, 2018 -
Michelob Ultra gives fans the chance to win a golf bag tricked out with beer keg, speakers
The #UltraCaddieContest was part of the marketer's partnership with the PGA Championship.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 20, 2018 -
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Twitter ends third-party access to push notifications, automatic timeline updates
The move is likely to hurt the business models of some third-party developers and could lead to less innovation on the platform.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 17, 2018
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