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    The complete Super Bowl 60 ad tracker for 2026

    The latest updates from brands including Poppi, Dunkin', Levi's, State Farm, Grubhub and Amazon-owned Ring.

    Updated Dec. 3, 2025
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    3 music trends shaping today’s commercial films

    Uncover three key music trends that are transforming modern brand storytelling.

  • Pepsi campaign imagery showcasing a polar bear prepping for a taste test of Coke Zero and Pepsi Zero Sugar.
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    Retrieved from YouTube on January 29, 2026
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    How Pepsi is taking the fight to Coca-Cola at the Super Bowl and beyond

    The marketer is continuing a revived Pepsi Challenge around its Pepsi Zero Sugar brand, and its big game ad features an icon from Coke’s advertising.

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    Fanatics Sportsbook bets on Kendall Jenner for Super Bowl debut

    The sportsbook is also inviting consumers to bet with or against the celebrity on its app around which team will come out on top at the big game.

  • A mannequin shot from the back stares at a wall of TVs broadcasting a music video in a new ad from Crocs.
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    Crocs puts self-expression over algorithmic sameness with new platform

    Agency Flower Shop handled creative on “Wonderfully Unordinary,” a platform that centers on self-expression and real-world experiences.

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    3 advertising stats from Meta’s record holiday ‘25 period

    AI-driven improvements to ads ranking and learning models boosted clicks and conversions during the key Q4 window, which drew record demand. 

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    Heinz taps into Super Bowl snack culture with novelty ketchup keg

    Developed by internal agency The Kitchen, the KegChup plays on data showing 84% of consumers make their own snacks for the big game.

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    How Applebee’s Date Night Pass builds on the chain’s marketing-led success

    CMO Michelle Chin details the return of the fan-favorite offer and the lessons she’s learned in her first few months at the Dine Brands chain.

  • Business team in a modern office discussing data analytics and artificial intelligence.
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    Unpacking the marketing industry trends forecast for 2026

    Marketers must remain resilient as they navigate ongoing challenges, including an uncertain economic backdrop and the advancement of AI.

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    Top marketing conferences to attend in 2026

    A convenient list of must-attend events for advertising professionals, from trade organization symposiums to expos around innovation and technology.

    Updated Jan. 27, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Retailers look beyond social feeds for brand storytelling in 2026

    Marketers are experimenting more with channels like Substack as they focus on human-powered brand building in the age of algorithms and AI.

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    Sociable: TikTok users balk under new US owners, boosting alternatives

    Upscrolled, Skylight and Yope are growing as TikTok users in the U.S. become disgruntled with privacy concerns, censorship and platform instability.

  • People on the subway celebrate the Olympics
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    Coke’s World Cup campaign taps into unifying power of fan emotions

    Ads set to a cover of Van Halen’s “Jump” show shared excitement for a tournament that is arriving in a highly fractured political climate.

    Updated Jan. 29, 2026
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    How Campari is staking a claim in the low-alcohol market

    Allison Varone, head of marketing for Campari America, explains how the maker of Aperol and Crodino is attempting to resonate with younger drinkers.

  • A close up image of a round red sign that says "Chipotle Mexican Grill."
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    Chipotle’s new CMO on how the brand’s latest ad meets consumer trends

    “Choices” contrasts daily prep at the fast-casual Mexican chain with images of nuggets in fryer baskets and frozen burger patties on a conveyor belt.

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    How Dollar Shave Club is calling out B.S. after a Super Bowl stiff arm

    The DTC disruptor brand pivoted after its latest edgy campaign was rejected for the big game for using profanity.

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    CMO-plus roles more prominent as marketing needs diversify: report

    CMO churn can mean leaving for more responsibilities, including CEO posts, but representation has seen little progress, Spencer Stuart found.

  • A tiered office building with large glass windows, brightly lit from within at night; the top of the building reads "WPP" in blue lights.
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    WPP rolls production capabilities into new WPP Production unit

    Creative producers companywide will operate under a single global platform to foster collaboration and better tap into generative AI’s potential.

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    P&G prioritizes data, AI to tackle fragmented ‘new media reality’

    As it looks to deliver sharper marketing and capitalize on channels like retail media, the CPG giant is emphasizing data as an industry advantage. 

  • Macy's Style Crew member Raven Gates poses at an event.
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    How Macy’s is flexing its Style Crew affiliate program beyond social media

    The department store recently experimented with its Style Crew of over 600 influencers by integrating them into in-person events and direct mailers.

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    AI has changed holiday shopping: Here’s what the numbers say

    AI-driven traffic in the retail industry surged 693% year over year in November and December, according to new data from Adobe.

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    Dave’s Hot Chicken CMO on building on organic growth as brand levels up

    Brandon Rhoten spent years leading creative and social strategy at Wendy’s at a time when the chain rewrote the rules for fast-food advertising.

  • A person holding a smartphone with the TikTok splash screen visible, seated at a table with a hand about to tap the screen.
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    Sociable: TikTok signs off on US joint venture, securing app’s future

    After years of back and forth, TikTok will remain available to U.S. users, with parent ByteDance holding onto a nearly 20% stake in the app.

  • Jason Brown for Hershey's
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    Why Hershey’s first major campaign in 8 years comes ahead of the Olympics

    The brand partnered with The Martin Agency for a new platform that utilizes MiltonOne, a bespoke Publicis Groupe solution.

  • A person's face looking into a computer screen in an open plan working office. Type is being added to the screen by an Artificial intelligence, AI, chatbot.
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    Deep Dive

    How brands can assert control as AI rewrites advertising’s playbook

    As promises of one-stop, AI-powered solutions proliferate, marketers will need to navigate the changed ecosystem and separate reality from hype.

  • Paralympian Audrey Crowley for Honda
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    Honda takes modular approach to Winter Olympics campaign creative

    The official automotive partner of Team USA will be able to mix and match assets like athlete footage to suit different media channels and verticals.