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Retrieved from Nordstrom on November 13, 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 -
Retrieved from Kroger on November 13, 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 Hammers • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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From the evolution of influencer marketing and paid media to the ongoing importance of data and culture, here's a look at key trends driving marketing in 2025.
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Target debuts ‘weirdly hot’ Santa for second holiday advertising push
The retailer is running two distinct holiday campaigns for the first time to appeal to consumers who view the season as too transactional.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 14, 2024 -
McDonald’s holiday cups entertain with Doodles content, digital collectibles
A collaboration with a Web3-fueled entertainment brand includes a “pack ripping” experience on the chain’s app, a merch drop, new song and more.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Why Tide is shifting to social-first marketing for its latest NFL blitz
The Woven Collaborative, a unit comprised of various agencies and Tide’s internal creative team, is behind the brand’s most content-rich NFL effort yet.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Foot Locker celebrates sneaker culture in star-studded holiday campaign
NBA players Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball and musician Coi Leray are featured in ads that will air across paid media, in-store, social and more.
By Howard Ruben • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Purina races onto Roblox with game focused on virtual pets
The Nestlé-owned brand wants to be an early pet-care mover on a platform that is increasingly key to reaching Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘Merry and bright’: How marketers are evolving for ambitious holiday shoppers
Amid record spending intentions by shoppers, holiday marketing campaigns reflect more diverse media mixes and experiments with artificial intelligence.
By Jessica Hammers • Nov. 13, 2024 -
REI taps former Sephora, Williams-Sonoma exec for chief marketer
Abigail Jacobs will oversee all marketing functions at the outdoor retailer, which has struggled to return to profitability in recent years.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Keurig Dr Pepper taps new CMO to accelerate digital-first marketing
Drew Panayiotou, most recently of Pfizer, is tasked with embracing new technology and keeping up momentum for brands like Dr Pepper.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Wesson recasts gender roles in Thanksgiving campaign
The effort comes two years after the 125-year-old brand underwent a refresh and jump-started its marketing strategy.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Netflix helps brands deepen NFL integrations with new ad partnerships
The streaming platform, which now boasts 70 million global ad-tier users, also collaborated with Kia in Korea around the upcoming season of “Squid Game.”
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Retrieved from Sprite on November 07, 2024
How Sprite remixed ‘The Night Before Christmas’ for its holiday campaign
The brand’s first new holiday campaign in three years promotes a popular seasonal flavor by turning NBA star Anthony Edwards into “Anta Claus.”
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Heineken USA names new CMO focused on brand building
Alison Payne, who succeeds longtime marketer Jonnie Cahill, previously revamped brands like Dos Equis and oversaw global beer offerings.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 11, 2024 -
DoorDash puts fresh spin on family meals for Hispanic Gen Zers
The delivery platform’s first work from Gut Miami puts a refreshing spin on the common childhood occurrence of being told there’s food at home.
By Jessica Hammers • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Under Armour plots ‘most significant’ marketing to date as it works to win back shoppers
“I don’t believe the consumer’s mad at us, we just have to give them a reason to want to engage with us again,” CEO Kevin Plank said on a call with analysts.
By Cara Salpini • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Burger King doles out holiday deals with immersive mobile app experience
Available to Royal Perks loyalty members, BK Village promotes the fast food chain’s inaugural advent calendar and 31 Days of Deals promotion.
By Jessica Hammers • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Papa Johns names new CMO to elevate data-driven creativity
Jenna Bromberg, previously director of core marketing at Pizza Hut, joins Papa Johns as it works to improve perceptions around value and loyalty experiences.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Yum Brands says AI-powered marketing is helping drive transactions
Discussing Q3 earnings, CFO Chris Turner also said the technology is helping to reduce churn and should be easily scalable across brands.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Q&A
Cracker Barrel’s new CMO on reconnecting a heritage brand to culture
Sarah Moore discussed changing Cracker Barrel’s approach to partnerships and prioritizing apps like TikTok to keep a finger on the consumer pulse.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Amazon’s holiday campaign spotlights classic song, acts of kindness
“What the World Needs Now Is Love” features heavily in the effort that extends Amazon's focus on music around the holidays.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 5, 2024 -
How Oreo’s new DTC platform fits into Mondelēz’s evolving data strategy
The cookie brand’s work with digital commerce agency Goodness is at the core of its marketing transformation agenda.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign
The friendly rivalry between football-playing brothers T.J. and J.J. Watt is the focus of the first work from creative agency Special London.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 4, 2024 -
SharkNinja and David Beckham help consumers ‘Ninja the Holidays’
The global holiday campaign positions Ninja’s kitchen appliances as the means to help consumers complete their seasonal meals in record time.
By Jessica Hammers • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Etsy focuses on gifts with a personal touch in sprawling holiday campaign
Waldo, of “Where’s Waldo?” fame, travels the world but only feels seen upon returning home and receiving a thoughtful gift in the platform’s campaign.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 1, 2024