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  • Heinz's Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch sauce
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    Heinz jumps on Taylor Swift’s ‘seemingly ranch’ moment with new condiment

    To capitalize on a viral moment around the singer’s visit to an NFL game, the brand and agency Rethink came up with a new sauce in less than 24 hours.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
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    Sociable: Meta’s vision for AI includes celebrity-influenced chatbots, Bing partnership

    A partnership with Microsoft will see Bing’s real-time search information integrated across Meta AI, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 28, 2023
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  • A black and white photo of Snoop Dogg sits atop a chrome motorcycle with a Grubhub container on the back.
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    Grubhub expands Snoop Dogg-starring effort on tail of international success

    Extending to the U.S., “Did Somebody Say” generated 4 million views in the first three days of its U.K. premiere.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
  • Fruit of the Loom's fruit mascots sit around a conference table with the brand's "chief TikTokker"
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    Fruit of the Loom’s fruit mascots return to refresh brand’s TikTok strategy

    The 172-year-old brand wants to develop a more meaningful connection with Gen Z, which came of age during the characters’ TV heyday.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
  • A woman wearing an orange dress sits on a chair against a tropical backdrop.
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    Pinterest focuses on possibility in new global ad push

    New spots focus on how consumers use the platform to achieve real-life goals as part of a campaign that includes a two-day pop-up in London.

    By • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Sociable: TikTok explores partnership with Google to drive search traffic

    The new experiment has seen some users shown Google search panels within TikTok search results.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 22, 2023
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    Brand interactions evolve on social media: Here’s what the numbers say

    If marketers wish to keep up with shifting consumer demands, artificial intelligence may prove to be the key, per a new Sprout Social report.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
  • Two Meta avatars posing for the DressX x Diesel collection.
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    Diesel partners with DressX on collection for Meta Avatars

    Digital wearables of sneakers, denim jackets, jeans and more are available through Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and Quest VR online stores.

    By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • Sept. 21, 2023
  • A Halloween themed Bacardi bottle on a table with Halloween decorations and bats.
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    Bacardí mixes up scares in new Halloween campaign

    New spots nod to classic horror films such as “Poltergeist” and “The Shining” as part of a campaign that includes Spotify and Snapchat elements.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • NYX turns Gen Z stars into Universal Monsters for Halloween campaign
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    NYX turns Gen Z stars into Universal Monsters for Halloween campaign

    The “Mon-Star Bash” brings together influencers, an original song and Roblox as the makeup brand looks to engage with digitally native consumers. 

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • A phone with the App Store download page for TikTok open.
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    TikTok looks past last-click as part of measurement suite expansion

    A new first-party solution was informed by survey data that show 79% of conversions attributed to TikTok aren’t picked up by current models.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
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    How Chamberlain Coffee aims for broad appeal while catering to Gen Z

    Already a big deal on social media, the beverage brand wants wider name recognition with consumers outside of its staple Gen Z fanbase.

    By Chris Casey • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Peet’s Coffee brews large integrated campaign with Mischief

    By teaming up with the agency, the brand has an opportunity to carve out a niche among coffee drinkers amid marketing efforts from its competitors.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • American Eagle's OOH billboard on New York’s High Line displaying a variety of its jeans.
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    American Eagle bets on QR codes for OMJeans NYC takeover

    A two-day pop-up event builds on the retailer’s back-to-school campaign aimed at connecting more authentically with Gen Z.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
  • Lysol debuts 'Air-aoke' experience to showcase sanitizer power
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    Lysol debuts Air-aoke pop-up to showcase new sanitizer’s power

    Music Midtown attendees can sign up for the pop-up via QR code, with artistic depictions of viruses and bacteria appearing on LED screens as they sing.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
  • TikTok sign outside of office building.
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    TikTok Shop launches in US

    Brands, merchants and creators can sell products directly through shoppable videos and livestream features.

    By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 12, 2023
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    McCann streamlines social, influencer services under new content studio

    McCann Content Studio will integrate ITB and McCann Live as the lines between social and creator strategies continue to blur. 

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Burger King vies to extend viral Whopper jingle’s shelf life with remix

    The meme-friendly earworm that has boosted sales is getting a dance mix by DJ Steve Aoki as part of the chain’s sponsorship of the MTV VMAs.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Meta to deprecate Facebook News tab in 3 European countries

    The company will begin phasing out the feature in the U.K., Germany and France in early December as it focuses more on priorities like short-form video.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 7, 2023
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    World Surfing League promotes finals with Candy Crush tournament

    The in-game Soda Surf Cup arrives ahead of the real-world Rip Curl Finals and includes giveaways and a tie-up with popular TikTok creator Kyle Gordon.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A woman shows off her underarm tattoos on the subway as part of a Dove campaign
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    Dove encourages women to embrace armpit confidence for NYFW

    A Pit Stop activation and #FreethePits social push arrive as the buzzy fashion gathering kicks off under sweltering conditions.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
  • Three Oscar Mayer Scramblers against a yellow background.
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    Oscar Mayer launches ‘Scramble Your Morning’ for new product debut

    The campaign promotes the marketer’s new Scramblers kit through brain-teasing puzzles and activations across social media, TV and out-of-home.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
  • A side-by-side of two people streaming demonstrating DirecTV's social media takeover with Team Whistle around the college and NFL football seasons.
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    DirecTV Stream plans social media takeover to score football fans

    The streamer teamed with sports media company Team Whistle to share NFL-related segments across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 31, 2023
  • A Chipotle Mexican Grill employee.
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    Chipotle takes Gen Z behind the scenes to recruit new employees

    The chain is rolling out social media content highlighting employee perks and inside scoops as it attempts to recruit staff from a younger generation.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
  • A package of Capri Sun meant to look like noise canceling headphones against a white background.
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    Capri Sun showcases ‘kid-noise canceling technology’ in new campaign

    A social-first campaign for the Kid Noise-Canceling Juice Drink product plays off the idea that each packet of Capri Sun takes 50 seconds to consume.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023