Brand Strategy: Page 41

  • 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
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    Trendline

    Multichannel Optimization

    Google has again delayed plans to sunset third-party cookies, but the time is now for marketers to control their destiny.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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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
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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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    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
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    How Chamberlain Coffee aims for broad appeal while catering to Gen Z

    Already a big deal on social media, the beverage brand wants wider name recognition with consumers outside of its staple Gen Z fanbase.

    By Chris Casey • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Ikea streamlines global brand marketing under IPG’s McCann

    The Swedish retailer wants to develop a more consistent voice, with new creative expected in spring 2024.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • Half of the image is a orange background with the other half depicting a person on bike, sipping a coffee.
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    Peet’s Coffee brews large integrated campaign with Mischief

    By teaming up with the agency, the brand has an opportunity to carve out a niche among coffee drinkers amid marketing efforts from its competitors.

    By • Sept. 18, 2023
  • A clip from an animated Airbnb ad showing three people showing up for a hotel pool day to see a slew of kids running around during what is meant to be their vacation.
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    Airbnb’s marketing touts short-term rental benefits amid tighter local restrictions

    As New York City tightens the belt on short-term rentals, the disruptor company’s global ad campaign touts its benefits over conventional hotels.

    By Aaron Baar • Sept. 18, 2023
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    Walmart Connect bows Sponsored Video ads to drive holiday inspiration

    The format is aimed at driving awareness, consideration and conversions as customers ramp up gift searches for the season.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
  • Two people hold Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series as part of a dating show parody in a new ad
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    Campaign Trail: Samsung unleashes interns on a tablet in metatextual ad

    Instead of the usual spec-focused spot, BBH USA parodied the creative process to promote the ​​Galaxy Tab S9 Series.

    By • Sept. 15, 2023
  • American Eagle's OOH billboard on New York’s High Line displaying a variety of its jeans.
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    American Eagle bets on QR codes for OMJeans NYC takeover

    A two-day pop-up event builds on the retailer’s back-to-school campaign aimed at connecting more authentically with Gen Z.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
  • Lysol debuts 'Air-aoke' experience to showcase sanitizer power
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    Lysol debuts Air-aoke pop-up to showcase new sanitizer’s power

    Music Midtown attendees can sign up for the pop-up via QR code, with artistic depictions of viruses and bacteria appearing on LED screens as they sing.

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    ‘Consolidation or evaporation’: Marketers get decisive about retail media spending

    At the IAB’s first Connected Commerce Summit, speakers expressed concerns that the current way of doing business is “untenable.”

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
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    Vitaminwater sets up shop on Fortnite to promote zero-sugar products

    The Coca-Cola brand’s Fortnite island raises awareness of its zero-sugar products through a virtual fashion contest. 

    By • Sept. 14, 2023
  • A Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup on the road.
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    Ford hires Toyota veteran as global CMO

    Lisa Materazzo was formerly Toyota's top marketing executive in North America and joins as the automaker navigates the industry's electric “sea change.”

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
  • A collage of creators featured in Champion's “Champion What Moves You” campaign
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    How Champion shifted its brand name from a noun to a verb with new campaign

    The brand’s President of Global Activewear Vanessa LeFebvre explained the approach behind the purpose-driven “Champion What Moves You.”

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
  • Rapper Ice Spice appears with her namesake Munchkins Drink in a Dunkin' ad
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    Dunkin’ taps Ben Affleck, Ice Spice to put a name to its new fall drink

    An ad promoting the limited-time Ice Spice Munchkins Drink is the first work since the chain formalized its partnership with Affleck’s Artists Equity.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
  • Two kids sit in the middle row while their grandfather sits in the back row of a Grand Highlander in an ad for Toyota.
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    Toyota unifies multicultural, mainstream messaging in multi-agency campaign

    The integrated effort features spots from Conill Advertising, InterTrend Communications, Burrell Communications Group and Saatchi & Saatchi.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023