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  • Singer Troye Sivan, wearing a white tee and loose-cut jeans, stands in front of beige background in an ad for Gap
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    Gap gets loose with pop star Troye Sivan in latest dance-heavy ads

    Social media-viral song “Funny Thing” by Thundercat soundtracks a seasonal push spotlighting baggy denim clothing.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
  • Snoop Dogg and Warren G. sit around a Solo Stove at night.
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    Snoop Dogg and Solo Stove deliver ‘Blunt Marketing’ in latest ads

    The smokeless fire pit maker doubles down on its relationship with the rapper following a previous effort that generated buzz but missed sales goals. 

    By Aug. 20, 2024
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    Trendline

    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Netflix boosts advertiser dealmaking with fine-tuned strategy

    The streamer boasted a 150% increase in ad sales over 2023 and shared further detail on its programmatic advertising capabilities.

    By Aug. 20, 2024
  • TV personality Simon Cowell, wearing a black T-shirt, sits behind a metal kitchen counter with Domino's branding
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    Simon Cowell judges Domino’s Pizza alongside new quality captains

    The TV personality dons the cap of quality captain, a new staff role that ensures all aspects of an order are correct down to topping portions.

    By Aug. 19, 2024
  • A sign hangs near a Walmart store.
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    Walmart’s ad unit extends blockbuster growth streak, boosting profits

    Ad sales derived from marketplace sellers climbed nearly 50% in fiscal Q2 while Walmart has been focused on growing in-store and offsite offerings.

    By Aug. 16, 2024
  • LeBron James playing cards in a Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal ad
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    James, LeBron James: Lobos 1707 casts NBA legend as spy in new ads

    A tongue-in-cheek new campaign from the premium spirits brand backed by the iconic athlete seeks to deliver stronger entertainment value.

    By Aug. 15, 2024
  • LG's Prime Video series "Estate of Survival"
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    LG boosts home appliances with competition show on Prime Video

    “Estate of Survival” follows contestants as they battle in a variety of challenges to acquire home appliances and a grand prize of $100,000.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
  • Imagery for Liquid I.V.'s "Indulge in Hydration" campaign
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    Liquid I.V. helps consumers beat the summer heat with multichannel campaign

    “Indulge in Hydration” was developed with SixTwentySix and includes augmented reality activations, Netflix ad testing, a Spotify takeover and more. 

    By Aaron Baar • Updated Aug. 14, 2024
  • A bearded individual in a denim jacket gives testimony for Weight Watchers
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    WeightWatchers debuts new creative as it navigates weight-loss drug boom

    Ads featuring customer testimonials for WeightWatchers Clinic were handled by Ogilvy, the brand’s second AOR appointment in the past year.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
  • Sydney Leroux, professional soccer forward for Angel City FC, for Team Whistle and Serta.
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    Serta links with Olympic gold medalist to promote iComfort Pro mattress

    The bedding company has partnered with Team Whistle on an episode of its “No Days Off” YouTube series that features soccer star Sydney Leroux.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
  • Three teens sit together while looking at a phone.
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    NFL, GameSquare tap into football fandom for traveling creator series

    “NFL 4 The Fans Live” blends football hype with gaming and creator content and will launch with a multi-city series timed to the NFL calendar.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 8, 2024
  • A man stands in a room reminiscent of a college dorm wearing jeans and a red NYC t-shirt.
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    Deep Dive

    Back-to-school 2024: How brands can win younger consumers as uncertainty endures

    The power of Gen Z and Gen Alpha to influence their parents to consider a brand could be the key to success amid another turbulent season.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
  • McDonald’s Reveals New Collector’s Meal Inspired by Fan-favorite Collectibles.
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    Beanie Babies, Barbie and more: McDonald’s new collector cups nod to past tie-ins

    The latest nostalgia play from the fast food brand comes as it has lost some of its steam, with comparable sales slipping in Q2.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    Outbrain acquires Teads for $1B to form new open-web advertising heavyweight

    The transaction, expected to close in Q1 next year, combines Outbrain’s performance marketing focus with Teads’ video and CTV capabilities.

    By Aug. 5, 2024
  • Roku Trade Desk Unified ID 2.0 logos
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    Roku adopts Trade Desk’s UID2 to enhance audience targeting

    The move is an indication of the demand marketers and advertisers are putting on advanced audience targeting, no matter Google’s cookie plans.

    By Aaron Baar • Aug. 5, 2024
  • Andy Jassy, Amazon President & CEO attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Amazon Prime Video's "The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power" at The Culver Studios on August 15, 2022 in Culver City, Califor
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    Amazon misses on ad sales while Prime Video push ramps up

    The company’s advertising growth rate decelerated in Q2 but Prime Video was in focus following the streamer’s debut upfronts pitch.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
  • NBCUniversal Olympic broadcast with sponsor logos
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    NBCUniversal tops Olympics record as ad sales surpass $1.2B

    Over 70% of advertisers are new to the Olympics, with nearly $500 million in revenue coming from first-time sponsors, as brands engage global audiences. 

    By July 31, 2024
  • Stouffer’s out-of-home ad featuring a razor
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    Stouffer’s tackles meal-planning anxiety with ads dispelling ‘dinner dread’

    Strategic billboard buys and print ads masking as placements for other products like jewelry seek to catch hungry consumers off guard.

    By July 30, 2024
  • Walmart has agreed to acquire smart TV maker Vizio in a $2.3 billion cash deal.
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    Deep Dive

    As retail media networks widen their scope, is a reckoning inbound?

    Expanding into offsite media like open-web programmatic could alleviate supply pressures but opens a whole new can of worms for the category.

    By July 30, 2024
  • Gabby Douglas and Patrick Warburton in an e.l.f. campaign
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    E.l.f. gets in on ‘hot girl walk’ TikTok trend in time for Olympics

    To boost its position as an entertainment brand, the cosmetics company parodied sports broadcasts in a video featuring Olympian Gabby Douglas.

    By July 29, 2024
  • Hyundai "It's OK" Advertisement During 2024 Summer Games
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    Why Hyundai shifted gears for more emotional Summer Olympics ads

    CMO Angela Zepeda explained the change in tone and why the brand’s vehicles are taking a back seat for the occasion.

    By July 26, 2024
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    Spotify revamps self-serve ad platform on heels of record Q2

    Brands including World Rugby, Ionos and Contiki have already leveraged the new Spotify Ads Manager, which boasts improved targeting functionality.

    By July 25, 2024
  • A group of roller skaters in a Vitaminwater ad
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    Vitaminwater returns to its New York roots in Spike Lee-directed ads

    In an effort by WPP’s Open X, a local angle stands in contrast to the Coca-Cola-owned brand’s last major campaign, which focused on Lil Nas X.

    By July 25, 2024
  • Nikki Rodriguez poses for American Eagle's Fall 2024 campaign.
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    Inside American Eagle’s ‘Live Your Life’ brand platform and fall campaign

    CMO Craig Brommers explains how efforts like a social-focused tie-up with Life on Film to capture disposable camera footage are meant to reach Gen Z.

    By July 25, 2024
  • A man in a navy blazer and gray tie walking out of a gray brick building
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    Google ad revenue resilient as company contends with cookie, AI transitions

    A chaotic rollout for AI Overviews in search didn’t hurt advertiser demand in Q2, though YouTube missed analysts’ growth expectations.

    By July 24, 2024