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John Hazard and Lisa Burdige
Facebook suspends 69K apps amid privacy investigation
The social network's announcement indicates that data-sharing among apps was more prevalent than suggested last year.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Amazon offers free mobile game content to Prime members
The e-commerce giant reportedly plans to expand free items for gameplay after starting with Tencent's PUBG Mobile.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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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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Tinder's interactive video series 'Swipe Night' seeks Gen Z daters
The choose-your-own-adventure series aims to give younger users of the dating app something to talk about.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Lego
Lego tunes in Mark Ronson for 1st global brand campaign in 30 years
Centered on a whimsical animated video, the campaign also includes OOH elements that encourage kids to challenge gender stereotypes.
By Dianna Christe • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Honda taps customers' stories to highlight safety features on social media
Generation Z car buyers tend to be more aware of the latest automotive technologies, including safety features.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Marketing with memes: The ins and outs of sharing viral social content
Witty, relatable content is ripe for social sharing, but success takes more than simply repurposing what's buzzy online to snag brand attention.
By Shane Schick • Sept. 23, 2019 -
76% of ad execs haven't placed ads on Snapchat, study says
Future spending intentions on the image-messaging app have improved since April, according to RBC.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 20, 2019 -
John Hazard
ColumnComic Dive: Papa Shaq's Pizza
Following a major controversy, Papa John's has called on new board member Shaquille O'Neal to rescue its brand. Will the move be a slam dunk?
By John Hazard • Sept. 20, 2019 -
McDonald's promotes Uber Eats delivery with loungewear giveaway
The burger chain celebrated "McDelivery Night In" on Thursday with branded swag for mobile orders in the U.S.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 20, 2019 -
How CPGs like MillerCoors, PepsiCo use Pinterest to energize product launches
Oracle Data Cloud research shows that 75% of Pinterest users are "very interested" in trying new products.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Frito-Lay
Lay's goes 'Insta-worthy' in packaging refresh to attract younger consumers
The PepsiCo brand will support its first new package design in a dozen years with TV, digital and OOH ads.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 19, 2019 -
1/3 of Instagram users have bought directly from an ad, study finds
Gen Zers showed the highest likelihood to buy via an ad, while women ages 35 to 45 showed the lowest, VidMob found.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Snapchat ramps up camera tools with new 3D effects on iOS
Fresh features may give people another reason to use the image-messaging app amid heightened competition with rivals Facebook and Instagram.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Reports: Facebook teams with Ray-Ban on smart glasses
The social media behemoth is working on AR glasses along with a pair that would function like Snap Spectacles.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 18, 2019 -
LG taps Vanilla Ice, Ice-T for experiential cocktail competition
To promote a refrigerator that makes cocktail-ready ice, the electronics company is hosting a pop-up bar in New York City this week.
By Dianna Christe • Sept. 18, 2019 -
55% of Gen Alpha want to buy what their favorite YouTube, Instagram influencers wear
A new report also shows that 14% of the age group are interested in the idea of influencers launching their own retail outlets.
By Dianna Christie • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Marketers overspend on Facebook News Feed, underspend on Instagram, study says
The top 50 brands on Instagram now have the same audience size as the top 50 on Facebook, but engagement is higher on Instagram.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Michael Kors led NYFW social buzz with 11.4M engagements
Fan growth increased 53% compared to the previous week for the luxury brand, according to data from ListenFirst.
By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Pepsi
Pepsi heralds return of 'Sunday Night Football' to Cleveland with limited-edition soda
Orange-hued "Believeland" Pepsi will be doled out at a free tailgate for Browns fans ahead of the broadcast on Sept. 22.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Gen Z's worries about emotional health affect shopping habits, study says
Young adults prefer in-store shopping to disconnect from social media and digital news that are sources of stress.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Kraft Heinz
Philadelphia Cream Cheese's new tool turns anything into a 'bagel'
The Kraft Heinz brand is selling the novelty "Bagel That" device on Amazon.
By Barry Levine • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Snap
Papa John's Snapchat lens boosted pizza orders 25% for Valentine's Day
Snapcodes and an AR lens let users create pizza-themed pictures and order directly from the app.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Amazon tests influencer storefronts to translate social content to sales
Influencers will reportedly be able to share posts from platforms like Instagram to their personalized pages via a new tool.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How TikTok can help brands get on Christmas wish lists
Hashtag challenges are one way to boost awareness with the app's younger audience ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Bud Light debuts alien cans despite 'Storm Area 51' event cancellation
While the viral Facebook event was called off, AB InBev's flagship brew is doubling down with limited-edition merch and experiential efforts.
By Dianna Christe • Sept. 16, 2019
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