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Report: Nike drops digital media agency Razorfish
The athletic-gear brand could be taking its digital media responsibilities in-house as it plans to double down on digital.
By Dianna Christie • July 02, 2020 -
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Coca-Cola encourages shared meals in 1st ad since pandemic pause
New creative comes one month after the beverage giant pledged to shift its digital strategy away from social media and toward real-time content.
By Dianna Christie • July 02, 2020 -
Courtesy of New Balance
New Balance celebrates soccer subcultures in YouTube docuseries
The new content uses emotional storytelling to inspire viewers to kick a ball and challenge the established order.
By Dianna Christie • July 01, 2020 -
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Amazon's brand value tops $400B, while TikTok debuts on top 100
Companies investing in long-term marketing are managing to survive the pandemic and still add brand value, according to the latest BrandZ rankings.
By Dianna Christie • June 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Budweiser
Bud Light teams with fashion stylist Darryl Brown's Midwest Kids brand for capsule collection
By partnering with Kayne West's former stylist, the AB InBev beer is creating a new lure to draw consumers to its e-commerce site.
By Dianna Christie • June 30, 2020 -
P&G's Pritchard outlines 4-point plan to dismantle racial inequality
During a virtual Cannes Lions event, the executive said P&G is considering cutting off spending to platforms that support hate, which raised questions over whether the CPG giant will join the current Facebook ad boycott.
By Peter Adams • June 26, 2020 -
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Budweiser celebrates bar reopenings to the tune of 'Don't Stop Me Now'
While the ad promotes following safety regulations, it comes as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country, and could be perceived as tone deaf.
By Dianna Christie • June 26, 2020 -
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Domino's creates Rain Check Registry for couples whose weddings were cancelled
The pizza chain joins a growing list of brands reaching out to couples and their friends as they try to make the best of postponed celebrations.
By Dianna Christie • June 25, 2020 -
"School is Closed sign, John Burroughs High, Burbank, California, USA" by Cory Doctorow is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
Back to school? Maybe
As summer rolls on, the COVID-19 pandemic promises to interfere with one of retail's most important annual shopping seasons.
By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2020 -
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Chrysler uses parenting humor, remote filming in new Pacifica video ad
A humorous campaign may appeal to stir-crazy parents juggling many hats in lockdown, and hints at what productions will look like throughout the year.
By Dianna Christie • June 24, 2020 -
OpinionWhat's your purpose? How brands must adapt in the face of COVID-19
If brands fail to take a clear and purposeful stand, they could face harsh consumer scrutiny that places lingering effects on business, write Mark Curtis and Bill Theofilou of Accenture.
By Mark Curtis and Bill Theofilou • June 24, 2020 -
Deep DiveSome CPG brands face no easy way forward amid historic reckoning with race
Remaking Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben, where the characters are baked into brand identity, will require heavy investments. A pandemic-related windfall could help.
By Peter Adams • June 24, 2020 -
Eskimo Pie will rebrand to be 'part of the solution on racial equality'
The near century-old ice cream bars will have a new name and change packaging by the end of 2020, parent company Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream said.
By Megan Poinski • June 23, 2020 -
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McDonald's, P&G wade into 'danger zone' with Black Lives Matters ads, study says
Both brands created ads perceived by viewers as more exploitative than empowering, a challenge as marketers look to support the social justice movement.
By Dianna Christie • June 23, 2020 -
Starbucks' stumble on Black Lives Matter shows rising stakes for brands in addressing race
Initially banning employees from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel, the chain quickly reversed its position — but the damage may already have been done.
By Peter Adams • June 22, 2020 -
P&G's new video 'The Pause' addresses LGBTQ bias
Released during Pride Month, the clip urges viewers to consider how they can make a positive difference in the lives of people in the LGBTQ community.
By Dianna Christie • June 22, 2020 -
Girl Scouts debuts media brand for women
Verizon and Shutterstock are launch partners for the new CircleAround platform of content grounded in the organization's values of service, honesty, courage and respect.
By Robert Williams • June 22, 2020 -
Pandemic personas include careful optimists and remiss pessimists, study says
New research outlines four persona types that reflect how different core demographics are coping and spending in the COVID-19 era.
By Dianna Christie • June 19, 2020 -
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ColumnCampaign Trail: Visual refresh positions TBS as a genre-fluid network
Agency Trollbäck+Company and the WarnerMedia channel first defined the brand's essence and created a design system to fit — starting with a deconstructed logo and revamped office space.
By Natalie Koltun • June 19, 2020 -
Boston Beer Company
Samuel Adams celebrates Pride with GLAAD partnership, video series
The platform aims to show the Boston Beer Co. brand's support for Pride Month at a time when most celebrations are canceled due to the pandemic.
By Dianna Christie • June 19, 2020 -
Hilton CMO departs as hospitality giant cuts 22% of corporate workforce
Previously from Uber, Kellyn Smith Kenny is credited with helping grow Hilton's loyalty program to 100 million members.
By Peter Adams • June 18, 2020 -
"Protest against police violence in Minneapolis, Minnesota" by Lorie Shaull is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
WPP commits $10M to accelerate timeline for eliminating racism in advertising
Its renewed commitment to equality comes after more than 1,200 Black ad professionals wrote an open letter calling out the industry for a lack of change.
By Dianna Christie , Chantal Tode • June 18, 2020 -
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Heinz unifies core products with 1st master brand refresh
Since hitting shelves in the U.K. earlier in 2020, the visual identity has reached over 32 million customers and spurred an 11% average lift in sales volume.
By Dianna Christie , Natalie Koltun • June 18, 2020 -
Uncle Ben, Cream of Wheat chef and Mrs. Butterworth all under review for racist imagery
Less than 24 hours after PepsiCo announced it was discontinuing its Aunt Jemima branding, Mars, B&G Foods and Conagra Brands are taking another look at the Black faces on their products.
By Megan Poinski • June 18, 2020 -
Permission granted by Knix, Azazie; Edited by Danielle Ternes/Retail Dive
Crisis management: How two DTC brands found success in the midst of a pandemic
As much of retail struggles to survive, intimates brand Knix and bridal business Azazie have seen sales spikes amid an outbreak that has pushed more shoppers online.
By Cara Salpini • June 17, 2020
