CMO Corner
Coverage of industry leaders from our journalists
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Q&AHow Cava outperforms in fast casual despite frugal marketing budget
The chain is in the process of bringing on a new CMO. Previous marketing exec Andrew Rebhun joined Panera as CMO last week.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 12, 2026 -
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Rhone CMO on marketing at an inflection point for the apparel brand
“A Love Letter to NYC” arrives amid the growth of the brand’s retail and wholesale ambitions, alongside an evolution of performance apparel.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 11, 2026 -
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Foot Locker reinforces role in sneaker culture with new brand platform
The campaign was created with Someplace, an agency founded by three Wieden+Kennedy veterans who had worked on the Nike account for years.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 7, 2026 -
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Papa Johns changes CMOs, ramps up mass marketing amid struggles
CMO Jenna Bromberg will depart as the chain appoints a global marketer and plans to rebalance its media mix and continue to invest in marketing co-ops.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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OpinionA CMO’s guide to machine relations
PenVine’s Jennifer Schenberg shares the steps marketers need to follow to close the gap between visibility and validation on AI platforms.
By Jennifer Schenberg • Aug. 6, 2026 -
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Express nods to its Y2K heyday in campaign that unites fashion, music
CMO Joe Berean discusses a fall effort featuring pop star Tinashe and NFL player Tee Higgins that iterates on the retailer’s “Dress to Express” platform.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 3, 2026 -
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Hilton’s CMO on why brand marketing is an ‘irrational affinity business’
Global CMO Mark Weinstein explains how the hospitality titan is utilizing creators, AI and loyalty in an evolving advertising landscape.
By Chris Kelly • July 28, 2026 -
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Sponsored by RoktHoliday planning needs a new playbook
This holiday season, agility—not bigger budgets—will separate winners from everyone else.
By Danielle Wainwright • July 27, 2026 -
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From Yamal to the mall: How American Eagle is going back to school
CMO Craig Brommers details the retailer’s extensive marketing for the crucial season, which includes an effort around social media trend #RushTok.
By Chris Kelly • July 22, 2026 -
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Why Liberty Mutual turned a viral ad moment into a new brand character
Liberty Biberty, a fuzzy yellow puppet, was developed by the brand, creative agency Bandits & Friends and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop.
By Chris Kelly • July 21, 2026 -
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Kate Spade focused on ‘reigniting the magic’ with new chief marketer
L'Oréal veteran Allison Badea has been tapped for the role as the brand faces falling sales and a long turnaround road.
By Dani James • July 17, 2026 -
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OpinionAI is accelerating the accountability gap. Here’s how CMOs can close it.
InMarket CMO Natalie Bastian lays out what marketers are missing as AI moves from the pilot phase to production at wider scale.
By Natalie Bastian • July 15, 2026 -
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How Dollar Shave Club uses generative AI to unlock advertising creativity
The speed and ease of AI-powered campaigns is evolving how the brand works with agency Too Short For Modeling, executive Laura Higgins said.
By Chris Kelly • July 14, 2026 -
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Rockstar Energy’s CMO on turning latent brand value into market share
The brand is activating around sports and music to connect with consumers who prefer traditional energy drinks to sister beverages Celsius and Alani Nu.
By Chris Kelly • July 13, 2026 -
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How Doritos gets global, year-round scale with Formula 1 partnership
The PepsiCo brand’s focus on home-based viewers comes to life in “The Crunch Prix,” a campaign created by Goodby Silverstein & Partners.
By Chris Kelly • July 8, 2026 -
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Q&AHow Tom Holland’s nonalcoholic Bero breaks through with brand partners
Co-founded by the Spider-Man star, the beer brand has used partnerships with Chase and fitness chain Barry’s to charge its marketing efforts.
By Chris Kelly • July 2, 2026 -
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OpinionPatriotism is no longer a campaign — it’s a branding strategy
Consumers define patriotic brands through a wider lens than marketers, writes Robert Passikoff, founder and president of Brand Keys.
By Robert Passikoff • June 30, 2026 -
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Q&AUlta’s CMO on blending brand building and omnichannel marketing
Kelly Mahoney digs into how the beauty retailer is driving growth with a playbook that spans cultural partnerships, TikTok Shop, retail media and more.
By Chris Kelly • June 30, 2026 -
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OpinionMarketing’s next target audience? Co-workers
When marketing’s mission and value aren’t clear, it can be undervalued by colleagues, writes The Conference Board’s Denise Dahlhoff.
By Denise Dahlhoff • June 25, 2026 -
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Q&AHow Expedia Group drives brand impact with creators — and Barbie’s Ken
Natalie Wills, SVP of integrated marketing and creative, shares what’s working with a creator-led strategy that includes an IShowSpeed partnership.
By Peter Adams • June 24, 2026 -
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Q&AWhy Lowe’s wants content creators in its network to pitch product ideas
CMO Jen Wilson explains how the home improvement retailer’s program is evolving from content to curation to creation with partners like MrBeast.
By Chris Kelly • June 23, 2026 -
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CMOs prioritize organizational influence over long-term brand growth
Marketers should focus on changing internal dynamics to help shift priorities back to enduring brand growth over short-term results, a Lippincott study said.
By Sara Karlovitch • June 22, 2026 -
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Hinge’s chief marketer on why community is more than a marketing channel
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Tamika Young explains why the dating app has donated millions to grassroots social groups.
By Chris Kelly • June 17, 2026 -
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How the World Cup fuels US soccer leagues and their brand partners
The CMOs at Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League explain how they’re marketing around the tournament.
By Chris Kelly • June 17, 2026 -
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KFC’s brand evolution looks to set the standard for fried chicken QSRs
Global CMO Valerie Kubizniak digs into plans that include a visual refresh as the chain works to reassert itself in a category it created.
By Chris Kelly • Updated June 15, 2026
