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    Q&A

    Volkswagen’s CMO on driving emotional connection through partnerships

    Rachael Zaluzec digs into the brand’s newly expanded work with U.S. Soccer and NBCUniversal.

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    Why the joy of checking out belongs in every holiday media plan

    Turn the joy of checkout into an opportunity to reach new customers and drive holiday growth.

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    Why Free People prioritizes cultural co-authorship in celeb tie-ups

    At Advertising Week, CMO Jack Reynolds explained why the Urban Outfitters-owned retailer ceded control when working with musician Willow.

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    Campaign Trail: Polymarket bets on celebs to build its own ad universe

    Stagwell shop Today on the Moon helped find comedy in the betting platform’s fictional offices alongside the likes of LeBron James and Spike Lee.

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    How Revlon used Amazon’s interactive video ads to drive outcomes

    At Advertising Week, Revlon’s Chief Digital Marketing Officer Kelly Solomon detailed a campaign that used Amazon’s newest ad capabilities.

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    Southwest turns notifications into rewards in mobile-forward campaign

    Spots narrated by Adam Scott ask travelers if they’ve reached their “booking point” in a tongue-in-cheek effort to address burnout.

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    Inside Omaha Steaks’ efforts to ditch marketing bull and attract Gen Z

    The century-old meat delivery company emphasizes credibility for a “No Bull” campaign that spans TV, radio, paid social and influencer partnerships.

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    Espolòn Tequila combats surge pricing with ride-hailing refund program

    The Fare Share program is timed to Halloween and pushes back against a pricing model used by popular services like Uber and Lyft.

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    How Liquid Death is building an AI-native marketing organization

    Benoit Vatere, chief media and digital commerce officer at the brand, explained at Advertising Week how it is using the tech to move faster than competitors.

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    Sociable: Meta introduces new AI-powered tools at Advertising Week

    The company is testing importing and creative insight features, as well as improved conversational guidance for its artificial intelligence elements.

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    Opinion

    Your brand can do almost anything — and that’s the problem

    Marketers are good at measuring attention, but struggle to understand what that attention means, writes Motto’s Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger.

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    CMOs see their internal influence rising. Has it come at a cost?

    Marketers at Advertising Week say growth mandates have given them a bigger seat at the table, but research points to downsides for external brand trust.

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    Nutella heads to Super Bowl, part of Ferrero’s $50M marketing bet in 2027

    The marketer of sweet snacks will air two commercials during next year’s game following a successful 2026 debut for its Kinder Bueno brand.

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    How marketers can fuel social, discoverability with experiences

    At Advertising Week, VaynerX’s Gary Vaynerchuk and marketers from Target and JPMorgan Chase discussed balancing content and activations.

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    How brands’ deeper creator deals are unlocking cost efficiencies, results

    Marketers at Chili’s, Disney and Alaska Airlines spoke about how far the creator canvas has broadened at Advertising Week.

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    Top marketing conferences to attend in 2027

    A list of all the must-attend events for advertising executives looking to network and refine their strategies across culture, technology and more.

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    Q&A

    How Poppi keeps its cultural marketing fizz without over-relying on data

    Partnerships ranging from the Dallas Cowboys to New York Fashion Week designers are largely driven by gut instinct, Head of Culture Sophia Sesto says.

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    Why Panda Express is embracing an ‘always-on’ gaming strategy

    The brand is adopting a more permanent strategy when it comes to gaming, including the release of its Roblox game as a persistent virtual destination.

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    TikTok broadens agentic AI play, brings global ad network to US

    New products timed to Advertising Week see the video-sharing app boasting of its economic might ahead of the busy holiday season.

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    Papa Johns’ CMO on how the brand is reasserting itself as delivery evolves

    Newly appointed Global CMO Chris Lyn-Sue digs into the chain’s Walmart Express Delivery partnership and his plans for the rest of the year.

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    Inside Advertising Week’s changes — and a bid for $100M in creator deals

    The show, which starts Monday, is doubling down on topics like creators to differentiate in a crowded events calendar and court more decision-makers.

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    CMOs in a ‘pressure cooker’ as tenure shrinks, demands multiply: study

    Over a quarter of marketers hired this year have AI-ready skill sets versus 9% of CMOs who have been in the role for over four years.

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    Midsize brewers shake up marketing strategies as Americans drink less

    Nonalcoholic beer is on an upswing, while midsize and craft breweries are feeling the effects of a changing consumer landscape.

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    Reese’s searches for ‘trick-or-treatiest street’ in multichannel effort

    The Hershey brand is teaming with creators and celebrities for a social content series analyzing 150 of the best streets for Halloween festivities.

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    Discord steps up play for mobile advertisers with rewarded video product

    A new format and the chat platform’s first Ads Manager for running campaigns arrive as gaming becomes an increasingly important channel for marketers.

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    Cava hires Dr. Squatch marketer as CMO to build on growth

    John Ludeke, most recently chief brand officer at the Unilever brand, is tasked with deepening consumer connections to the fast-casual chain.