Brand Strategy: Page 95
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Taco Bell turns the moon into a billboard for its first global campaign
In the debut iteration of its broader "I See A Taco" push, the brand will give away tacos on a night when the moon looks like one.
By Chris Kelly • April 28, 2021 -
Oscar Mayer introduces extensive brand refresh with pop-art ads
The 138-year-old label's first major effort with agency Johannes Leonardo extends an experimental approach to media, including through five-second ads.
By Peter Adams • April 28, 2021 -
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Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.
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Q&A
7-Eleven's CMO plans to meet evolving consumers by doubling marketing spend
Marissa Jarratt details a new campaign positioning the brand as an "ingenious accomplice" and how she's approaching digital and experiential channels.
By Chris Kelly • April 28, 2021 -
P&G plans to quickly scale e-commerce capabilities as digital sales grow 50%
A windfall for the channel, where P&G's market share is close to on par with brick-and-mortar retail, is starting to affect factors like packaging design.
By Peter Adams • Updated July 27, 2021 -
Dos Equis' new brand direction offers a dose of post-pandemic optimism
The Heineken-owned brew delivers a fresh spot that shows people gussying up for their first nights out in a long time while introducing a new look and tagline.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • April 21, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Why brands like Neutrogena and Old Spice are rushing to build internal content studios
While people seek ad-free platforms like streaming services, brands angle to meet the appetite for programming — but they must avoid navel-gazing.
By Peter Adams • April 20, 2021 -
How brands are fumbling sustainability — and how they can get it right
Some brands lean too heavily on marketing to drive sustainability, while newer green brands can have more fun with messaging because of their more holistic approach.
By Chris Kelly • April 19, 2021 -
How PepsiCo leverages startup expertise to keep pace with digital tech trends
Recent partnerships through the PepsiCo Labs venture focus on virtual experiences and new methods of product integration, speaking to a need to think beyond traditional ads.
By Peter Adams • April 16, 2021 -
How P&G and Lush pursue brand activism with authenticity
Supporting meaningful social change requires a thoughtful approach and corporate buy-in, executives said at the MMA Global's Impact conference.
By Chris Kelly • April 8, 2021 -
For Walmart, some pandemic-related marketing changes will endure longer than others
Executives speaking at the MMA's Impact conference talked up strong results for experiential activations on the same day the retailer announced hiring its first chief creative officer.
By Peter Adams • April 7, 2021 -
Neutrogena opens its first brand studio to create original content
Actress Kerry Washington produced Neutrogena Studios' first offering, a short film titled "In the Sun" that focuses on skin safety.
By Robert Williams • April 6, 2021 -
White Claw, a brand built on social buzz, focuses on fans in first global campaign
Improvised moments animate the effort that looks to shore up White Claw's place at the top of an increasingly crowded hard seltzer category.
By Peter Adams • April 1, 2021 -
Ikea assembles chief creative officer role as marketing, product development needs converge
Agency vet Linus Karlsson steps into the newly created position as the home goods retailer tries to keep pace with fast-moving consumer trends.
By Peter Adams • March 25, 2021 -
What Nike's Datalogue deal says about the brand's evolving approach to data-driven marketing
CEO John Donahoe emphasized the importance of aligning traditional creative teams with new tech-oriented capabilities on a call with analysts.
By Peter Adams • March 22, 2021 -
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M&M's leads CPG brands on DTC strategy as more shopper dollars shift online
A mix of engaging content, product personalization and clear loyalty offerings put the Mars marketer at the front of the pack, according to Forrester.
By Peter Adams • March 12, 2021 -
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Yum Brands buys Kvantum's AI business to 'fast-track' data-driven marketing
The owner of KFC and Taco Bell will combine Kvantum's machine learning tech with culture-based insights from Collider Lab, a consultancy it acquired in 2015.
By Peter Adams • March 2, 2021 -
Coke plans data-driven, 'always-on' experiential campaigns as sales dip
The company is looking to drive "greater efficiency across the marketing spend portfolio" and announced plans for Sprite's first global campaign.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 11, 2021
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