Brand Strategy: Page 37

  • Boi-1da attends the BACARDÍ x Stadium Goods Kick Off Summer Festival Season With Caribbean Speakeasy Pop-Up on June 07, 2023 in New York City.
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    Bacardi mixes up generative AI album with Boi-1da

    The rum brand and award-winning producer will release “The Concept A.I.bum” in November, leaning on tech to support collaboration with musicians. 

    By • Oct. 3, 2023
  • Cottonelle Partners with Actor and Comedian Ken Jeong as Brand's First-Ever "Assvertiser"
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    Kimberly-Clark hands US media duties to Publicis amid digital transformation

    The ad-holding group will set up a new bespoke unit that draws on Publicis offerings including Epsilon, Spark Foundry and Profitero.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Marketing Dive

    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.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Honda dreams of net zero emissions with first all-electric SUV campaign

    The automaker is extending “Keep Dreaming” with activations at TwitchCon Las Vegas and interactive murals that use QR codes and 3D AR animation.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • A Roblox avatar in Maybelline's virtual space.
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    Maybelline blends music and makeup for Roblox experience

    “Makeup Your Mix” touts minigames, exclusive music, virtual makeup looks and the opportunity to explore the brand’s products in creative ways.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
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    Forrester research: 7 key stats on marketing organizational alignment

    Having true organizational alignment in marketing is extremely rare – yet, not having it leads to a plethora of problems…top-to-bottom.

    By George Huff, CEO of Opal • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Hi-Chew's "Choose Different. Choose Fun." advertisement
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    Campaign Trail: Hi-Chew imagines a fruit-full world with Gen Z in mind

    Crafted with creative agency Gigasavvy, the cult-favorite candy brand's new spot asks young consumers to "Choose Different. Choose Fun."

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
  • 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
  • A Peet's Coffee-branded campaign image with plain text that reads "The Peet's Disloyalty Program."
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    Peet’s Coffee plans ‘Disloyalty Program’ for National Coffee Day

    The coffee brewer on Sept. 29 will accept rewards points from rivals like Starbucks and Dunkin’ in an attempt to bolster its own loyalty program.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 28, 2023
  • A family driving in a Lexus TX crossover SUV, as depicted in a campaign promoting the vehicle.
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    Lexus aims to reach ‘new modern family’ with TX crossover rollout

    The Toyota-owned luxury automaker enlisted a trio of agency partners to craft ads targeted at a diverse range of consumers. 

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
  • Issa Rae in a cafe as part of a Tazo campaign
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    Tazo taps Issa Rae to celebrate independent cafes

    Participating cafes will receive financial and marketing support from the Unilever-owned tea brand.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
  • Bottles of Samuel Adams beer are displayed on a shelf at grocery store.
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    Samuel Adams brews up scares for return of OctoberFest

    As part of “Beer Fest, Fear Fest,” consumers are tasked with holding a full glass of beer through a series of jump scares.

    By • Sept. 28, 2023
  • An ad for The Ritz-Carlton juxtaposes a flower bud with a blossoming flower.
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    Ritz-Carlton artfully depicts guests’ self-enrichment journeys in brand refresh

    Developed with longtime agency partner Team One, “Leave Better” pushes against hotel ad tropes and follows the chain’s wide-ranging digital overhaul.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • Blue Moon's new packaging with a bottle of Blue Moon off to one side.
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    Blue Moon’s brand update boosts the craft beer’s mass appeal positioning

    New packaging designed to better unify the line of beers will arrive in February and be featured in an expanded “Made Brighter” marketing campaign.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
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    57% of enterprise marketers use AI in email campaigns, survey says

    The number is twice what it was a year ago, with content personalization and retargeting the most popular use cases.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 27, 2023
  • 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
  • Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium
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    Paramount, CBS launch sports creator studio ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

    The CBS Sports Creator Studio connects brands with sports influencers and creators for a range of content strategies.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 25, 2023
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    Mattel’s Hot Wheels ignites ‘challenger spirit’ with cinematic ad

    A communications platform crafted with BBH USA markets the toy brand as more than fun and as a catalyst to help kids build resiliency.

    By • Sept. 25, 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
  • Adidas Originals campaign art
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    Adidas puts fresh foot forward with global campaign honoring Trefoil icon

    A new advertising effort and overhaul of the Trefoil’s visual scheme are meant to herald a “new era” for the embattled sportswear brand.

    By • 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
  • "Corn Kid" Tariq wears a costume in a Green Giant ad
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    Green Giant taps Corn Kid’s enthusiasm for first national campaign in 7 years

    Developed with agency GYK Antler, the B&G Foods label’s latest effort doubles down on its work with the viral internet sensation.

    By • Sept. 20, 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
  • An illustration of the Captain Morgan character standing on a QR code
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    Retrieved from Captain Morgan on September 19, 2023
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    Captain Morgan leads NFL fans on season-long scavenger hunt

    The star-studded “Follow the Captain” effort has fans searching for QR codes in its advertisements over the course of the football season.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023
  • Megan Thee Stallion appears in front of the fictitious Flamin' Hot University
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    Frito-Lay enrolls Megan Thee Stallion at Flamin’ Hot University

    A campaign around a fictitious university — “FU” for short — includes online courses, merch and scholarship funds.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023