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Natural Light gives away 'Dorm From Home' with social media contest
With its latest stunt, the Anheuser-Busch brand looks to reach college students who face the possibility of spending the fall semester at home.
By Robert Williams • July 31, 2020 -
PetSmart gamifies reptile adoption with Snapchat AR quiz
An immersive lens includes a discount on a pet reptile to drive store foot traffic, which rose during the pandemic's early days as people stockpiled supplies.
By Robert Williams • July 31, 2020 -
Trendline
Retail Marketing
Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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Bumble matches with Babe Wine to cover moving costs for pandemic breakups
Instagram users can enter to have their moving costs covered by tagging and sharing photos of themselves "turning their breakup into a glow up."
By Robert Williams • July 30, 2020 -
Opinion
Current events fuel higher consumer expectations, concerns for marketers
Three paradigm-shifting events have fanned consumers' wants and needs in 2020, driving higher expectations for 98% of brands, writes Brand Keys' Robert Passikoff.
By Robert Passikoff • July 30, 2020 -
E.l.f., GT's Kombucha drive 5B views with TikTok hashtag challenges
Teaming with influencers, the brands ran separate efforts that went viral on the social video app.
By Robert Williams • July 30, 2020 -
McDonald's boosts marketing budget $200M to drive recovery
The increase comes after the company slashed marketing spend by 70% in Q2, giving it a "sizable marketing war chest" for the remainder of the year.
By Robert Williams • July 30, 2020 -
Gen Z, millennials drive growth in mobile video during pandemic, Snap study says
Three quarters of young consumers said they watched more video on their smartphones this year than in 2019, according to a Snap-commissioned study.
By Robert Williams • July 29, 2020 -
Honda evokes Disney memories with 'Enchanted Odyssey' digital campaign
The Odyssey minivan is popular with millennial parents, so the carmaker is targeting the group with a Pinterest microsite and custom Disney playlist for road trips.
By Robert Williams • July 29, 2020 -
WSJ: Instagram lures TikTok creators to drum up buzz for Reels launch
As the social media rivalry heats up, Instagram is reportedly offering a hefty payday to creators who will post exclusively to its copycat service.
By Peter Adams • July 28, 2020 -
Ford plans 'Bring Back Bronco' podcast as famed SUV returns
Former NPR reporter Sonari Glinton will host the eight-part podcast that tells the history of the Bronco, including moments like the police chase of O.J. Simpson.
By Robert Williams • July 28, 2020 -
Old Navy partners with Popsugar on retailer's 1st tween collection
To reflect tweens' social awareness, the gender-inclusive line has graphic T-shirts with optimistic phrases like "Make the World a Better Place" and "We're Gonna Be Alright."
By Robert Williams • July 28, 2020 -
Popeyes urges fans to prank family members with autocorrect campaign
In a ploy to turn pizza lovers into fried chicken fans, the QSR is asking people to edit "pizza" into "Popeyes instead of pizza" using the autocorrect feature on smartphones.
By Robert Williams • July 28, 2020 -
Pandemic, protests disrupt Q2 ad spending on social media, study says
Last quarter saw several cross-currents for social ads, with several metrics indicating weaker demand even as ad spending gradually rebounded, per Socialbakers.
By Robert Williams • July 28, 2020 -
1st certified brand safety officers quickly put to the test
Graduating from the Brand Safety Institute's new certification program during a pandemic and just before racial justice protests erupted, these experts help advertisers navigate difficult waters.
By Graham Vyse • July 28, 2020 -
Domino's sets up virtual film festival rewarding fans for making home videos
While lighthearted, the concept recognizes that the pandemic may keep people cooped up for several more months, driving demand for creative outlets.
By Peter Adams • July 27, 2020 -
Michelob Ultra gives NBA fans a way to virtually attend live games
A digital experience with Microsoft Teams is part of a sponsorship agreement that makes the AB InBev brand the NBA's official beer.
By Robert Williams • July 27, 2020 -
DSW's debut hashtag challenge on TikTok racks up 1.3B views
The shoe retailer enlisted five influencers to promote the #TooManyShoes challenge on the popular social video app.
By Robert Williams • Updated July 28, 2020 -
Face masks in ads viewed favorably by consumers, study says
When ads have subtle mentions of masks, 48% of viewers expressed positive sentiment toward a brand, while 33% reacted negatively and 19% had neutral or mixed feelings.
By Robert Williams • July 27, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Back-to-school marketing is more somber under COVID-19, but carries silver linings
Ads addressing activism, mental health and remote learning arrive in place of typically sunny seasonal fare, but they might resonate more with grounded Gen Z teens.
By Peter Adams • July 27, 2020 -
Microsoft's Xbox promotes gaming event with Snapchat AR lenses
The integration, inspired by video games announced at the Xbox Games Showcase, can help the tech giant engage a younger audience that's more likely to play video games.
By Robert Williams • July 24, 2020 -
Burger King celebrates Christmas in July in new campaign
At a time when sales are beginning to rebound after a pandemic-related slowdown, the QSR brand is pushing two sandwiches for $5 that are enclosed in Christmas-themed wrappers.
By Dianna Christie • July 24, 2020 -
Twitter weighs subscription service amid drop in ad sales
Amid a 23% drop in ad revenue to $562 million in Q2, the platform's main priority is the rollout of a new product for companies to promote their apps.
By Robert Williams • July 24, 2020 -
Bumble boosts app installs with direct response ads on TikTok
The dating app increased installs by five times and decreased cost-per-registration by 64% after a campaign with popular TikTok influencers.
By Robert Williams • July 24, 2020 -
Ball Park hot dogs' social media push helps out-of-work stadium vendors
As baseball season kicks off with televised games and stadiums closed to the public, Ball Park is supporting vendors while helping fans re-create the game day experience.
By Dianna Christie • July 23, 2020 -
Social engagement with retailers jumped 40% in Q2, study says
The findings suggest that retailers need to have a robust social strategy in place for the back-to-school season, which is typically one of the most active times on social related to retail.
By Robert Williams • July 23, 2020