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    AI remains a top priority for CMOs, but spending lags: Gartner

    While 70% of CMOs say AI is a key focus for 2026, only 30% feel they have the infrastructure to achieve their goals.

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    Adobe Acrobat as a marketing tool? New AI features help you reach every stakeholder, every time

    Marketers know better than anyone that how you present information is just as important as the information itself.

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    Campaign Trail: Tecate empowers repatriated Mexicans

    Created with LePub Mexico City, “Welcome Back, Paisano” uses a sharp sense of humor to help the brand move from purpose to action.

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    OpenAI solidifies ad platform ambitions with ChatGPT Ads Manager

    The generative AI platform is expanding its ads pilot to new territories in addition to introducing a new self-serve portal and cost-per-click bidding.

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    Papa Johns’ CMO on driving cultural relevance with a ‘Toy Story’ tie-up

    Jenna Bromberg digs into recent moves around marketing co-ops and agency partners and how the chain is working with Google Cloud on AI.

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    Luna Bar strategizes new era with social ads starring Jessica Alba

    The Mondelēz-owned snack bar brand’s “Easy to Love” campaign represents its first major creative push in nearly a decade.

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    Kraft Heinz hikes marketing spend 37% as turnaround takes shape

    The CPG giant highlighted innovations like its new protein-packed Kraft Mac & Cheese and a five-year sponsorship deal with the NFL. 

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    Where Trade Desk sees advertising opportunity following bruising Q1

    The ad-tech firm pointed to the budding market for ads in AI chatbots and with CMOs it believes will start to treat walled gardens as “leftovers.” 

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    E.l.f. spotlights competitive dance with new sponsorship

    As founding partner for the International Dance League’s 2026 season, the marketer gains access to an audience that aligns with its target demographic.

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    Amazon, LinkedIn help advertisers reach professionals via CTV ads

    As part of a new collaboration, marketers can run the networking platform’s CTV ad campaigns using Amazon DSP.

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    Target’s digital chief breaks down the retailer’s creator overhaul

    Sarah Travis details two new offerings designed for the social commerce boom and addresses frustration with the wind down of a prior affiliate program. 

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    Toyota merges 4 distinct campaigns in EV push

    With EV sales on the rise, the automaker worked with four separate agencies to create a diverse set of creatives that target key demographics.

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    Sociable: TikTok expands Out of Phone campaigns

    A new partnership with Vistar Media will allow advertisers to bring their campaigns to more than a million placements beyond the app.

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    Fox’s refreshed pitch to advertisers connects fandoms to outcomes

    CMO Puja Vohra details how the slim portfolio of sports, news and entertainment supports a new “Turn Passion into Performance” tagline.

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    Lay’s World Cup marketing strategy focuses on ‘scaled intimacy’ with fans

    Along with star-studded ads anchored on a real watch party, the brand is hosting a 4 million followers-strong WhatsApp group to drive connection. 

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    Why American Family Insurance made a reality competition series for Hulu

    CMO Sherina Smith explains how “Designed To Last” taps into streaming TV behaviors and allows the brand to engage more deeply with consumers.

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    DoorDash delivers memes, reality TV moms for Mother’s Day campaign

    A hero spot and social content spotlight the mom group chat as part of an effort that includes deals with Ulta, Old Navy and more.

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    How Qualcomm is building an iconic consumer brand for the AI era

    CMO Don McGuire details the tech giant’s work to develop consumer brand Snapdragon, which culminates in a new campaign by 72andSunny.

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    Dollar General bridges onsite, offsite retail media with new solution

    Brands will be able to activate and optimize offsite and onsite inventory within The Trade Desk for the first time through an integration supported by Kevel.

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    Ford CMO on bringing American values to life for nation’s 250th birthday

    Global CMO Lisa Materazzo explains how the automaker is looking to shift the tone of the marketing world from big and loud to action oriented.

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    Omnicom credits Q1 wins to core operations, reaffirms ongoing cost cuts

    The company also touted the success of its AI-powered Omni marketing platform, which has now been scaled across the entire organization.

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    Inside Opal’s attempt to reduce AI’s ‘alignment tax’ for marketers

    The planning platform's new AI copilot, Gem, is designed to align campaign data with overall strategy and help teams understand results faster.

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    Go Figure: 3 big marketing numbers from April

    From Modelo’s seven-figure pro soccer investment to Amazon’s projected ad revenue, here are some important numbers marketers may have missed.

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    Meta and Google ad revenues soar thanks to AI, but big picture is blurry

    Google and Meta both posted impressive advertising growth in Q1, but their paths are diverging on the critical technology front.

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    How Nestlé turns creator content into brand-suitable ads at scale

    The CPG giant is deploying a new tool from CreatorIQ and CreativeX that identifies and scores creator posts that can work as paid media.

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    Carter’s CMO on evolving marketing by pairing heritage with progress

    The first creative under Global CMO Sarah Crockett captures a universal truth of youth sports: Parents around the world will eventually shout “Wrong goal!”