Brand Strategy


  • A car sits underneath Taco Bell's new drive-thru camera stations, which are decorated in neon signage
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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 Dec. 3, 2024
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    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 , , , Dec. 3, 2024
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    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z. 

    By Marketing Dive staff
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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
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    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 Dec. 2, 2024
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    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 Dec. 2, 2024
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    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 Dec. 2, 2024
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    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 Nov. 27, 2024
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    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
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    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 Nov. 26, 2024
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    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 Nov. 25, 2024
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    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 Nov. 25, 2024
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    ‘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 Nov. 22, 2024
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    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
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    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 Nov. 21, 2024
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    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 Nov. 20, 2024
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    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 Nov. 20, 2024
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    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 Nov. 19, 2024
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    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 Nov. 19, 2024
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    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
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    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 Nov. 19, 2024
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    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 Nov. 18, 2024
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    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 Nov. 18, 2024
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    3 critical gaps that are sabotaging your marketing plan

    Is your marketing plan falling short? Bridge these three gaps to elevate your strategy and impact.

    Nov. 18, 2024
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    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
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    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 Nov. 14, 2024