Brand Strategy
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Taco Bell’s drive-thru cameras give diners a shot at Super Bowl cameos
Rewards members who stop by the touring camera stations to snap a pic have a chance to be featured in the brand’s big game ad.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Deep Dive
7 top campaigns from 2024 and the tactics that drove success
These breakthrough strategies propped up brand results, serving as examples for marketing leaders feeling the pressure to do more with less.
By Peter Adams , Jessica Deyo , Sara Karlovitch , Chris Kelly • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Trendline
Retail Marketing
Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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Domino’s brings Emergency Pizza to ‘Squid Game’ with ad partnership
The campaign is the first since Kate Trumbull officially took over as CMO and iterates on a program that has been central to the chain’s marketing.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Adobe names former Intuit marketer as CMO to expand brand reach
The hire follows Adobe appointing Stagwell as global lead of creative campaigns and social content for its Digital Media business in October.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Oscar Mayer reheats classic bologna ad with sing-to-pay campaign
The nostalgia-fueled effort, co-created with agencies Johannes Leonardo and The Kitchen, gives consumers a chance to win Instacart gift cards.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 2, 2024 -
How Campari adapts to market trends to shape holiday experiences
The company’s vice president of marketing for America dishes on an expansive holiday strategy encompassing brands like Aperol and Grand Marnier.
By Sara Karlovitch • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Why specialty cheese Alouette rebranded right before the holidays
For its 50th anniversary, the Savencia brand of French cheeses is introducing new packaging, sonic branding and its biggest campaign to date.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 27, 2024 -
Tracker
Super Bowl LIX: Tracking every ad
Taco Bell will return to the big game after a three-year hiatus to celebrate its fans via footage captured from new Live Más Drive-Thru Cams.
By Marketing Dive staff • Nov. 26, 2024 -
How JCPenney’s ‘Really Big Deal Reveals’ campaign is faring so far
The retailer has been averaging 13% to 15% new customers each week during the campaign appearing during Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football.”
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Q&A
Macy’s CMO on why telling a cohesive marketing story is crucial
With its Thanksgiving Day parade days away, Sharon Otterman explains how the retailer brought its gift guide to life in its holiday campaign.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Why Google Shopping turned holiday gift-giving into a game show
A campaign around the friendly competition of gifting also includes ads with Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and Charli XCX and Troye Sivan.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 25, 2024 -
‘That’s that me espresso’ martini: Absolut, Kahlúa mix it up with Sabrina Carpenter
In a cultural play, the Pernod Ricard brands collaborated with the pop star behind song-of-the-year contender “Espresso” on a cocktail kit.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 22, 2024 -
Monopoly Go! looks to stay on top with star-studded campaign
To boost a game that has pulled in more than $3 billion in revenue in its first year, Scopely is running ads across TV, streaming, social and digital platforms.
By Aaron Baar • Updated Nov. 26, 2024 -
Q&A
Bose CMO on driving the brand’s cultural impact and the coming AI shakeout
Jim Mollica, Bose’s first global marketing chief, spoke with Marketing Dive about evolving the 60-year-old brand through more emotionally led marketing.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 21, 2024 -
Adam Driver turns 5-star Amazon reviews into theatrical monologues
The Hollywood star amps up the drama of “deeply personal” reviews in time for Black Friday week and Cyber Monday deal events.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 20, 2024 -
How Kleenex’s new visual identity serves as a platform for storytelling
The Kimberly-Clark brand tapped Turner Duckworth and FCB for a brand refresh and new campaign, respectively, as it marks its 100-year anniversary.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Jaguar revamps brand to embrace ‘exuberant modernism’ amid EV transition
New visuals trade a sense of staid luxury for more over-the-top concepts as the brand returns to the idea that “a Jaguar should be a copy of nothing.”
By Peter Adams • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Lexus marks 25 years of ‘December to Remember’ with nostalgic ads
Two new commercials under the brand’s long-running holiday campaign see it continuing to focus on striking a balance between product and emotion.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Google Lens can now tailor search results to the store you’re in
Users can take a picture of an item to receive insights tailored to the store they’re in, such as similar items that are in stock.
By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Coors Banquet capitalizes on ‘Yellowstone’ partnership amid sales growth
The beer brand is celebrating the return of the Paramount drama with collectible caps featuring quotes from the show’s characters.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Pop-Tarts will send another edible mascot to ‘mouth heaven’ at bowl game
The Kellanova brand is ramping up the intrigue around the return of a stunt that went viral on social media last December.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Knorr targets zillennials in campaign celebrating holiday cooking blunders
“#EffortisEverything” includes tie-ups with everyday individuals to showcase images of their cooking fails across social media and out-of-home ads.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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3 critical gaps that are sabotaging your marketing plan
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Nov. 18, 2024 -
Nordstrom leverages generative AI for holiday app refresh
Among the new app features are trend reports, which blend the expertise of Nordstrom stylists with artificial intelligence to deliver relevant trends.
By Aaron Baar • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Kroger plans Shop the Scene experience on Hulu for holiday campaign
Central to the effort is a 60-second spot, “The Case of the Disappearing Food,” that details how the act of sharing food can ignite the holiday spirit.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 14, 2024