Brand Strategy: Page 56

  • Sir Mix-A-Lot remixes "Baby Got Back" for Chex Mix
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    Chex Mix remixes ‘Baby Got Back’ for bagel chips revival

    The General Mills brand taps into 90s nostalgia, enlisting Sir Mix-A-Lot to rework his iconic track for the first time in the song's 30-year history.

    By • Jan. 10, 2023
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    Dunkin’ reportedly picks new creative agency, clouding future with Anomaly

    Stagwell’s Anomaly recently announced plans to lay off 8% of U.S. staff, citing a “significant reduction” in Dunkin’ work as a leading factor.

    By • Updated Jan. 9, 2023
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    Trendline

    AI and Marketing Data

    Top stories that underscore the key role of artificial intelligence, generative and otherwise, for many CMOs looking to better manage troves of data. 

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    McDonald’s prepares for corporate restructuring, staff cuts

    Morgan Flatley, the chain’s global chief marketing officer, has been promoted to EVP, global chief marketing officer and new business ventures.

    By Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 9, 2023
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    FanDuel bets big on Gronk in first Super Bowl spot

    If Rob Gronkowski is able to make a 25-yard field goal during a live Super Bowl ad, FanDuel users will share a $10 million prize.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    PepsiCo sets its sights on Gen Z with Starry, a Sprite competitor

    After dwindling sales of Sierra Mist, the beverage giant is pitching its latest offering as a “fun escape” for young consumers.

    By Chris Casey • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Chipotle rolls out ‘Freepotle’ rewards with TikTok, Instagram prize wheel

    The promise of free food offers throughout 2023 is positioned as an alternative to subscription programs that have proliferated at competitors like Taco Bell.

    By • Jan. 9, 2023
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    Predictions: How leaders will adapt to change to drive marketing performance in 2023

    Explore how organizations are leveraging technology and AI to bear the challenges of the moment.

    By Dorian Stone • Jan. 9, 2023
  • A trio of animated anthropomorphic characters -- from left to right, a bear, a dog and a rabbit -- pose in front of a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
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    Mercedes-Benz reimagines iconic nodding dog ornament as virtual character

    A partnership with Superplastic announced at CES centers on a digital creation called Superdackel, an attempt to crack into Web3 interests.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Albertsons pilots Pinterest’s LiveRamp-supported clean room

    Adoption by the grocery chain’s retail media network demonstrates the importance of data privacy and its effect on other marketer priorities.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
  • A package of peanut butter M&M's features the brand's three female mascots flipped upside down.
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    M&M’s unites female spokescandies to celebrate women bucking convention

    Special packaging is meant to better familiarize consumers with Purple, a new mascot that will also appear in the brand’s Super Bowl commercial.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
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    Timex enters Web3 with Bored Ape NFT collaboration

    Looking to span digital and physical channels, the timepiece brand has teamed with a leading NFT community, despite waning interest in the technology.

    By • Updated Jan. 5, 2023
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    H&M centers on sustainability for Roblox activation

    The Loooptopia experience allows users to create and recycle custom digital garments and unlock special rewards.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
  • Martha Stewart holds a bottle of Tito's vodka with a special cleaning attachment
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    Martha Stewart uses Tito’s vodka around the house for ‘DIY January’

    In a nod to Dry January, the home chef icon showcases the breadth of possibilities for vodka beyond drinking it, like cleaning shoes or watering plants.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
  • A bottle of Nature Made vitamins with text reading "Cheers to happy, healthy starts" as part of Nature Made's "The Start of Something Great" campaign.
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    Nature Made rejects age-old wellness ploys for New Year’s push

    The vitamin brand opts for positive messaging following research that indicates “scare-based” wellness advertising doesn’t connect with consumers. 

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
  • SNL actor Kenan Thompson is flanked by elementary school students against a blue backdrop to promote Old Navy's news "Lil Interns" series.
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    Kenan Thompson interns for Old Navy in video series invoking ‘Kindergarten Cop’

    The long-tenured “SNL” veteran is out of place among pint-sized peers in a six-part effort that focuses on entertainment value over branding.

    By • Jan. 3, 2023
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    Triscuit embraces its unapologetic side with Gordon Ramsay

    The Mondelez brand shared exclusive details on a repositioning campaign rolling out next year that leans on the chef’s “crunchy but wholesome” persona.

    By • Dec. 22, 2022
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    8 times celebrities showed they still have marketing star power in 2022

    Amid the rise of nano influencers, a number of brands still opted for A-listers — especially if they happened to be Lil Nas X or Pete Davidson.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Budweiser helps Argentina celebrate win with World Cup packs

    The brewer promises limited-edition fan packs, merchandise giveaways, music concerts and more as it wraps up its largest campaign to date.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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    NYX launches new makeup collection on Roblox

    The beauty brand set up shop in iHeartLand, allowing consumers to interact virtually with its latest shades and products. 

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Illustration: Madeline McMahon for Industry Dive

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    Tracker

    Ad blitz: Tracking every marketing play for Super Bowl LVII

    The details on every big game spot, from Tubi's interface takeover to The Farmer's Dog's emotional storyline.

    By Marketing Dive staff • Updated Feb. 13, 2023
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    How to build a successful measurement plan for 2023

    To help prepare for 2023, we compiled a list of the measurement strategies leading marketers are using to deliver on their business objectives and navigate changes to the marketing and ad tech ecosystem.

    By Karen Stocks & Ted Buell • Dec. 19, 2022
  • Protesters, including one with a #BoycottQatar banner, gather in front of an Adidas store to protest against the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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    What this year’s World Cup says about marketing amid political strife

    The FIFA World Cup proved challenging for sponsors this year as the event was surrounded by controversy.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
  • Vans 10-foot "Vans vans" replicas of its Sk8-Hi MTE-3 shoes.
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    Vans creates traveling 10-foot replicas of its shoes

    The two “Vans vans” drove in tandem through New York and gathered over 1 million video views on Instagram.

    By Aaron Baar • Dec. 16, 2022
  • A youthful and fun Caucasian couple in their 50's enjoy the recreational sport of Pickleball on a warm day in the Pacific Northwest.
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    Major League Pickleball names Margaritaville title sponsor, capping off banner year

    Billing itself as a “driving force” for the popular paddle sport, the hospitality marketer will develop fan activations and entertainment for MLP.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Why Logitech added BeReal to its holiday marketing plans

    Surprise deals and offers arrive on the growing social media app during what the brand’s vice president of global marketing calls a “transformational period.”

    By • Dec. 15, 2022