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  • Actor Randall Park kneels in a yard wearing a blue suit as part of Priceline's new ad campaign bringing back the Negotiator character
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    Priceline brings back its Negotiator to combat soaring travel costs

    The brand is making a bigger appeal to Gen Z travelers with TikTok stunts and ads that see William Shatner pass the baton to Randall Park.

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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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    Deep Dive

    Where Nike’s marketing comeback is stumbling — and where it can still win

    A recent whiff around the Boston Marathon is indicative of the brand’s struggles to pull off aspirational messaging it once executed with rare finesse.

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    Heineken urges US workers to embrace volunteer benefits and watch the World Cup

    The brewer is offering soccer fans a way to find local volunteer opportunities that align with match days and is supporting the effort with a campaign.

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    Kraft Heinz’s biggest portfolio campaign to date celebrates America250

    The CPG giant is uniting several of its top brands to capitalize on cookout season as it ramps up marketing spend to support its turnaround.

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    NBCUniversal leans into legacy media status, pushes performance at upfront

    The media company will roll out live contextual ads, a tool that retargets viewers of live events and its insights hub in Q4.

  • Basketball players for Foot Locker
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    Foot Locker debuts year-round basketball brand platform under new CMO

    Brett O’Brien, previously chief sports officer at PepsiCo, was appointed by the retailer after it was acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods in September.

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    How Home Depot is crafting content on the road to the World Cup

    The retailer and soccer-focused media network Men in Blazers are teaming up on a traveling studio that will tap into the game’s culture across the U.S.

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    Heineken focuses agency roster on fewer future-fit partners

    Dentsu retains global media duties, extending a decade-long relationship, while creative is being consolidated with Publicis, WPP and Stagwell.

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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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    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.

  • Papa Johns Toy Story collaboration
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    Q&A

    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.

  • Jessica Alba poses for Luna Bar.
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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.

  • A bottle of Heinz tomato ketchup is displayed next to a box of Kraft Mac & Cheese
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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.” 

  • A group of dancers are pictured with a blue filter, with two logos, one for E.l.f. and one for the International Dance League in white in the center of the image.
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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.

  • Thierry Henry and Lionel Messi for Lay's
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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. 

  • Maria Menounos, Wendell Holland and Eric Eremita on the set of "Designed To Last"
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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.

  • Real Moms of the Group Chat for DoorDash
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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.