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  • Kevin Durant for CeraVe
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    CeraVe dubs NBA’s Durant its ‘Face of Legs’ in social-first campaign

    The global effort responds to viral posts mocking the Rockets star for his dry skin, including through a Mean Tweets-inspired video.

    By Updated 15 hours ago
  • Jon Hamm, Bown Yang and Scarlett Johansson ride a jet ski in Ritz’s star-studded Super Bowl LX campaign
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    Deep Dive

    ‘Don Draper is rolling over in his grave’: Super Bowl 60 ads play it safe

    Most brands returned to the same conceptual wells while emergent ad categories like AI and health and wellness offered a mixed bag.

    By , Feb. 9, 2026
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    Consumer Packaged Goods

    If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.  

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • Illustration of a crowded football stadium where fans on both sides cheer toward a giant central screen showing a cartoon bear floating in clouds, holding a soda and kicking a football. The scene uses a purple and red color palette, with yard lines on the field and enthusiastic spectators raising foam fingers, snacks, and pom-poms.
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    Illustration: Emma Erickson

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    Super Bowl 2026: Viewership, engagement and ads analysis

    Breaking down all the key stats from the big game’s ads, including cost, reach, social engagement and more.

    By Feb. 9, 2026
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    Q&A

    Edward Jones’ brand chief on marketing wealth management via sports, ads

    Chief Brand, Experience and Marketing Officer Hema Widhani discusses the firm’s recent ad campaign and college football partnership.

    By Feb. 9, 2026
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    Keeping it real: 3 trends redefining creative video marketing today

    See the three creative video trends shaping how filmmakers and brands build emotional connection today.

    Feb. 9, 2026
  • Chipotle promo image for "The Realest 30."
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    Chipotle pokes fun at AI Super Bowl ads to spotlight real ingredients

    After another brand's AI-generated Super Bowl spot airs, the restaurant chain will post a video on Instagram Reels to dole out free entree codes. 

    By Feb. 5, 2026
  • Uber Eats Build Your Own Super Bowl commercial
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    Uber Eats lets fans build their own Super Bowl ad with in-app integration

    The delivery platform created a content library full of alternate scenes for its own commercial that include cameos from a handful of celebrities.

    By Aaron Baar • Feb. 5, 2026
  • Lady Gaga appears in Rocket's teaser for its Super Bowl ad
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    Why Rocket’s Redfin is kicking off a $1M home giveaway at the Super Bowl

    CMO Jonathan Mildenhall explains how consumers can take part in a home search via a scavenger hunt in the Redfin app.

    By Feb. 4, 2026
  • Actors Bowen Yang, Jon Hamm and Scarlett Johansson ride a jet ski against a tropical backdrop
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    Ritz doubles down on salty positioning in second Super Bowl campaign

    The Mondelēz brand continues to embrace more culturally attuned marketing with a Ritz Island ad starring Bowen Yang, Jon Hamm and Scarlett Johansson.

    By Feb. 3, 2026
  • Melissa McCarthy, Nicholas Gonzalez and Itatí Cantoral for E.l.f.'s latest Super Bowl ad
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    E.l.f. taps into halftime show hype with purpose-driven Super Bowl play

    The brand will be giving loyalty members a free subscription to Duolingo to help democratize access to learning a second language.

    By Feb. 3, 2026
  • George Clooney in Grubhub's Super Bowl ad
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    Grubhub — and George Clooney — make Super Bowl debuts to ‘eat the fees’

    The delivery platform promotes a new offer to remove delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50 in an oddball ad directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

    By Feb. 2, 2026
  • Actors Danny McBride and Keegan-Michael Key sing into a microphone in a garage.
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    State Farm slams rivals as ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ in Super Bowl return

    The celebrity-packed effort airing in the first quarter centers on a fictional Halfway There Insurance firm and parodic cover of a Bon Jovi classic.

    By Feb. 2, 2026
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    3 music trends shaping today’s commercial films

    Uncover three key music trends that are transforming modern brand storytelling.

    Feb. 2, 2026
  • Three men with with their arms over each others shoulders while holding Heineken's.
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    Heineken weds friendship with fandom for global platform

    “Fans Have More Friends” asserts the importance of sociability and unites the brewer’s sponsorships across soccer, Formula 1 and music festivals.

    By Jan. 30, 2026
  • A zoomed in image of a building with gold signage. The sign says "P.F. Chang's."
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    P.F. Chang’s names new CMO on tails of brand platform launch

    Holly Smith replaces Sonika Patel, who lasted less than a year in the role but oversaw the launch of a “Light the Fire” campaign around the holidays. 

    By Jan. 30, 2026
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    Campaign Trail: Dove finds real beauty in ‘Bridgerton’

    The Unilever brand and agency Mythology used a masquerade ball in the style of the Netflix hit to boost long-running work around self-confidence.

    By Jan. 30, 2026
  • Kendall Jenner for Fanatics
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    Retrieved from Fanatics on January 28, 2026
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    Fanatics Sportsbook bets on Kendall Jenner for Super Bowl debut

    The sportsbook is also inviting consumers to bet with or against the celebrity on its app around which team will come out on top at the big game.

    By Aaron Baar • Jan. 29, 2026
  • Pepsi campaign imagery showcasing a polar bear prepping for a taste test of Coke Zero and Pepsi Zero Sugar.
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    Retrieved from YouTube on January 29, 2026
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    How Pepsi is taking the fight to Coca-Cola at the Super Bowl and beyond

    The marketer is continuing a revived Pepsi Challenge around its Pepsi Zero Sugar brand, and its big game ad features an icon from Coke’s advertising.

    By Jan. 29, 2026
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    Unpacking the marketing industry trends forecast for 2026

    Marketers must remain resilient as they navigate ongoing challenges, including an uncertain economic backdrop and the advancement of AI.

    By Marketing Dive staff • Jan. 29, 2026
  • A mannequin shot from the back stares at a wall of TVs broadcasting a music video in a new ad from Crocs.
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    Crocs puts self-expression over algorithmic sameness with new platform

    Agency Flower Shop handled creative on “Wonderfully Unordinary,” a platform that centers on self-expression and real-world experiences.

    By Jan. 28, 2026
  • People on the subway celebrate the Olympics
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    Coke’s World Cup campaign taps into unifying power of fan emotions

    Ads set to a cover of Van Halen’s “Jump” show shared excitement for a tournament that is arriving in a highly fractured political climate.

    By Updated Jan. 29, 2026
  • Dollar Shave Club Bullshit meter
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    How Dollar Shave Club is calling out B.S. after a Super Bowl stiff arm

    The DTC disruptor brand pivoted after its latest edgy campaign was rejected for the big game for using profanity.

    By Jan. 26, 2026
  • A close up image of a round red sign that says "Chipotle Mexican Grill."
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    Chipotle’s new CMO on how the brand’s latest ad meets consumer trends

    “Choices” contrasts daily prep at the fast-casual Mexican chain with images of nuggets in fryer baskets and frozen burger patties on a conveyor belt.

    By Jan. 26, 2026
  • Paralympian Audrey Crowley for Honda
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    Honda takes modular approach to Winter Olympics campaign creative

    The official automotive partner of Team USA will be able to mix and match assets like athlete footage to suit different media channels and verticals.

    By Jan. 22, 2026
  • Macy's Style Crew member Raven Gates poses at an event.
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    How Macy’s is flexing its Style Crew affiliate program beyond social media

    The department store recently experimented with its Style Crew of over 600 influencers by integrating them into in-person events and direct mailers.

    By Jan. 22, 2026