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Columbia challenges flat-earthers as part of bolder marketing revamp
In an open letter and social videos, CEO Tim Boyle tasks conspiracy theorists with proving their beliefs for a chance at winning the company’s assets.
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Sponsored by LegalZoomWhy your agency’s state of incorporation should be a core business decision
The legal secret to agency growth: DE, NV or WY? Maximize remote talent and VC client attraction.
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Illustration: Emma Erickson
TrackerThe complete Super Bowl 60 ad tracker for 2026
Unilever’s Liquid I.V. and Sazerac’s Svedka Vodka will make their big game debut while WeatherTech will return for its 14th appearance.
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Q&AHow Oreo maker Mondelēz is rethinking snack marketing with AI
The CPG giant created a new generative artificial intelligence tool to help personalize advertising while boosting engagement for many of its top brands.
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Why Keurig grounded its new brand platform in post-pandemic realities
The first major work from bespoke Publicis unit KDPOne looks to reset the coffee brand ahead of parent Keurig Dr Pepper’s split into two companies.
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Boss, Lancôme open virtual boutiques with Snapchat’s shoppable AR
Chopard and other luxury brands are featured in the Snapchat Winter Village, a digital activation meant to mimic the in-person shopping experience.
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Burger King’s CMO on how a ‘SpongeBob’ collab cuts across generations
The partnership spans new ads, a special menu, toys, packaging, an app takeover, experiential activations and more.
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Omnicom outlines new agency structure as IPG deal sharpens AI, data focus
The newly combined network is built around six capability-based divisions and will retire legacy creative brands MullenLowe, FCB and DDB.
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Inside RC Cola’s comeback campaign
Keurig Dr Pepper wants to bring the brand back into the conversation as more soda drinkers gravitate toward nostalgic beverages and classic cola flavors.
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Winners and losers of Black Friday 2025
Online discounts were flat year over year. However, some retailers won with exclusive giveaways that enticed customers into stores.
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Wpromote acquires Giant Spoon, merging performance, creative proficiencies
By combining skill sets, the resulting agency model hopes to appeal to both CMOs and CFOs at a time of consolidation in the agency space.
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Omnicom-IPG deal closes as agencies chase scale to revive growth
The combined companies form the world’s largest agency as size becomes a key advantage in the race to win in areas like data-driven marketing.
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Molson Coors says ‘Just Bring the Beer’ in bid to millennials, Gen Z
The brewer highlights several of its brands for a holiday campaign inspired by the younger generations’ preference for experiences over traditional gifts.
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Maybelline taps into microdrama trend with holiday content series
The five-part “Maybe This Christmas” reunites the co-stars of Netflix’s “Hot Frosty” with a twisty story promoting Instant Eraser Concealer.
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How Urban Outfitters connects with Gen Z through brand collaborations
The retailer has increased sales growth and brand affinity in part by teaming with brands like Dunkin’ and artists like Tinashe to meet consumer needs.
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Q&AInside Vaseline’s social-first, innovation-led marketing playbook
The brand is “pioneering the kind of desire at scale thinking” that Unilever wants to replicate across its portfolio, CEO Fernando Fernandez has said.
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Why American Eagle tapped Martha Stewart to extend beyond Gen Z
After making headlines with its fall campaign, the retailer is targeting gift givers and recipients alike for the next chapter of its “Give Great Jeans” holiday push.
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Why Kraft Mac & Cheese went hypercontextual for ‘Best Thing Ever’ push
The brand will make its largest media investment to date with a campaign that seeks to reach consumers in unexpected and disruptive ways.
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Uber debuts first national holiday ad as focus on suburbs grows
“Close” packs an emotional punch, showing a traveler reflecting on a complicated relationship with her father on a ride home from the airport.
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3 ex-Cashmere execs seek to unlock culture’s enterprise value
Currency Advisory Group looks to operationalize culture as a strategic business function, not just a marketing layer.
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Gap ties viral marketing to retail results as Gen Z relevance rises
A recent campaign with girl group Katseye delivered 8 billion media impressions and contributed to double-digit gains in the adult denim category.
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Sephora reorganizes US marketing department
The mass beauty retailer shifted the team’s structure to improve efficiency, impacting 27 roles.
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McDonald’s lets the Grinch take over with holiday campaign
The seasonal effort was led by agency of record Wieden+Kennedy New York with creative by Agency 123, Alma and Translation.
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Alamy
The CMO-CFO relationship: Here’s what the numbers say
Less than a quarter of marketers are completely aligned with their CFO regarding metrics and budgets, according to new research.
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Carnival combats screen-induced ‘fun deficit’ with new brand platform
New ads starring Nick Offerman tackle doomscrolling while showing the actor enjoying cruise activities like waterslides and bungee jumping.
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Target to launch ChatGPT app with multi-item baskets, fresh food
The mass retailer is deepening its work with OpenAI as consumers continue to turn to generative chatbots for shopping support.
