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71K Twitter users block major brands over far-right conspiracy theorist
Starbucks, McDonald's, Pepsi, Visa and more could see their promoted tweets and other ads lose impressions on the platform.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 17, 2018 -
Captain Morgan crashes parties with new pitchman Adam Devine
The rum brand has named the actor and comedian as its "chief party officer" for a campaign that includes TV, digital and social media elements.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 17, 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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Campaign Trail: Old Spice's boardroom agenda; eBay sets up shop; Trojan answers intimate questions
P&G's male grooming line lets fans guide a marketing meeting, while eBay supports artisans and a condom maker takes a progressive stance in this week's picks.
By Peter Adams , Chantal Tode , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Aug. 17, 2018 -
Foot Locker, Asics team up on shoppable anime series, apparel collection
"The Sun and The Snake" consists of five short animated episodes available on Foot Locker's YouTube and Instagram channels.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Gen Z more likely to visit shopping malls, fast-food restaurants, study finds
Foursquare and Carat highlight areas where the young age cohort differs from millennials, who are frequently viewed as "killing" such industries.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Dennis Quaid breaks the fourth wall for Esurance's brand revamp
In a campaign launch video, the actor acknowledges that he is in a commercial and speaks directly to viewers about some of the company's features.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 16, 2018 -
53% of consumers more likely to purchase from brands that are transparent on social media
A new report from Sprout Social also found that a lack of transparency could lead 86% of respondents to purchase from a competitor.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Coca-Cola
Deep DiveThe price is right: Why food, drink brands spend big money for celebrity endorsers
While stars have long pitched consumers to buy a product, shoppers now expect them to bring authenticity and believability along with their famous names.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Adidas signs with Twitter to livestream high school football
"Friday Night Stripes" will feature eight games among the top U.S. teams from Sept. 7 to Nov. 9.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Facebook helps brands turn still image ads into direct-response videos
In one example, Shopback had a 5.5 times better conversion rate and 5.7 times lower cost per registration from video ads over just using still ads.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Bacardi
Bacardi and Major Lazer tap SoundCloud for music talent competition
While YouTube is more popular, the news points to SoundCloud's potential as a talent development platform.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 15, 2018 -
Business Insider: Apple urges developers to hike prices, push app subscriptions
The tech giant wants developers to make high-quality apps that can sustainably charge monthly fees instead of raising one-time download prices or selling ads.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 14, 2018 -
H&M powers up new website, mobile app
Making good on its pledge to intensify e-commerce efforts, the apparel chain unveiled mobile payment, Scan & Find, live chat and a social photo gallery.
By Dan O'Shea • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Nectar Sleep stays refreshed with big data and Trump-Putin 'grumpy brain' ads
As the bed-in-a-box space has become congested, brands are being forced to pull out all the stops to edge out the competition. For Nectar, that translates to a data-heavy strategy.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Study: Social media, email marketing are best for digital lead generation
Most marketers say the effectiveness of digital lead generation is improving overall.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 14, 2018 -
John Hazard and Lisa Burdige
ColumnComic Dive: Bitcoin Bank
Brands like Starbucks, McDonald's and Oscar Mayer have cashed in on the cryptocurrency craze with marketing stunts and a deal with the owner of the New York Stock Exchange.
By John Hazard and Lisa Burdige • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Supreme takes over the New York Post, sending streetwear fans into a frenzy
The printing was teased on Twitter before papers shipped, and some fans were paying 10 times the newsstand price for resold editions on eBay.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 14, 2018 -
Snapchat opens shoppable AR to top creators
Nicki Minaj last week became the first influencer to post an AR lens with a "buy now" button to promote her new album.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 13, 2018 -
Olay
Olay urges women to be bold in new Face Anything campaign
A 28-day social media challenge shows influencers using Olay products as they prepare to walk makeup-free down a runway during New York Fashion Week.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 13, 2018 -
Blockchain-based data-sharing app signs up McDonald's, Staples
Killi, which has added about 70,000 users since its launch on May 25, pays consumers for sharing data with brands.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 10, 2018 -
L'Oréal brings AR makeup sampling to Facebook
The social platform's camera will let users virtually try on products from NYX, Maybelline, Lancome and Urban Decay.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 10, 2018 -
How Goya, Pillsbury are driving an increase in social influence
Betty Crocker holds the top spot among food brands with the most online and offline consumer conversations in Engagement Labs' ranking.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 10, 2018 -
Organic reach for Facebook influencer content drops 23%, analysis finds
Reach was lowest for influencers with more than 5 million followers, followed by those with between 2.5 million and 5 million.
By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 10, 2018 -
Study: Instagram's sponsored posts increase 44%
Fashion, beauty and food and beverage brands were mentioned most often on the image-sharing app.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 9, 2018 -
Impossible Foods launches first mission campaign with astronaut short film
Executive Creative Director Sasha Markova explains why the plant-based food company is focusing on its planet-saving mission and not product for the push.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 9, 2018
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