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Instacart enlists icons like Shrek, Scooby-Doo to market AI assistant
Scenes from nostalgic movies and TV shows provide meal ideas that come to life with the help of Clementine AI, which debuted earlier this month.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 18, 2026 -
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Wonderful Pistachios spotlights first NIL roster in social campaign
“Don’t Hold Back All-Stars” features seven rising college athletes in creative that sees the brand pulling from the marketing playbook of companies like Nike.
By Jessica Hammers • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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Staples’ CMO on introducing a Hard Button amid bigger B2B push
A full-funnel campaign focuses on a dark alter ego for the Easy Button that leads to workplace conundrums like misprinted store signs.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 17, 2026 -
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Coach channels music into fall campaign with Spotify integration, bus tour
A roving Tabby Tour will host live performances and other experiences while Spotify is building out a custom hub for sharing music tastes.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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Sonos’ brand repositioning trades specs for vibes in hunt for comeback
A refreshed strategy centers on emotions and experiences over appeals to audiophiles as the brand recovers from a prior misstep.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 16, 2026 -
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Jersey Mike’s kicks off NFL campaign as digital marketing spend surges
“Game Day Mike’s Way” is billed as the brand’s most integrated campaign to date and arrives following its debut as a public company in July.
By Sara Karlovitch • Sept. 15, 2026 -
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How Carter’s is refreshing its brand to reach Gen Z, millennial parents
An identity overhaul, inclusive of a new logo and revamped social media strategy, is showcased in a campaign that is rooted in self-expression.
By Jessica Hammers • Sept. 15, 2026 -
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Q&AHow Columbia’s marketing breaks through with fax machines, flat Earth
Matt Sutton, who’s led the outdoor brand’s marketing for two years, digs into an edgy “Engineered for Whatever” platform that is gaining industry notice.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 14, 2026 -
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IHOP bites into little treat trend with Katseye-soundtracked campaign
Lenna Yamamichi, vice president of brand creative at the chain, details the social listening-inspired return of stuffed French toast.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 14, 2026 -
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Cadbury pairs crystal clutch with comedy series for major US campaign
“There’s Magic in More” is the largest U.S. campaign for the brand to date and includes a multichannel media buy and New York Fashion Week activation.
By Sara Karlovitch • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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ColumnCampaign Trail: Cheez-It convenes Couch Committee for college football
The Mars-owned snack brand, in collaboration with BBDO New York, introduced a crew of armchair analysts to debate the sport’s hot topics.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 11, 2026 -
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Johnsonville puts sausage on the ballot to cut through election ads
The privately owned sausage maker is putting affordability and ease at the center of the latest campaign under the “Keep It Juicy” brand platform.
By Sara Karlovitch • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Why Bonobos’ fall campaign centers on episodic content with Jack Quaid
CMO Joe Berean details how the social-first series, “The Weekday Warrior Show,” showcases the retailer’s “wry smile” brand positioning.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 10, 2026 -
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Caesars gives NFL legend a ‘looksmaxxing’ makeover in sportsbook ads
“We’ve Had Some Work Done” was created in partnership with minority-owned, full-service creative agency Fellow Kids and produced by Hungry Man.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 9, 2026 -
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Modelo hikes marketing spend on college football for new platform
The brand has made significant investments into sports in recent years as it attempts to grow its footprint in the mainstream beer market.
By Sara Karlovitch • Sept. 8, 2026 -
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Hoka builds Strava running stats into digital OOH campaign
The marketer is pitting New York’s five boroughs against one another for a “Run Your City” challenge and will leverage the results for campaign creative.
By Jessica Hammers • Sept. 3, 2026 -
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How Graza hopes to lap the competition with some help from NASCAR
The tie-up follows the olive oil brand’s extension into mayonnaise and is key to efforts to grow its footprint, explains Vice President of Marketing Alex Edelstein.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 3, 2026 -
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Axe vies for more mature brand positioning while nodding to Y2K roots
New ads for the Unilever brand show men briefly turning back into their teen selves, popped collars and all, as Axe states, “You got better. So did we.”
By Peter Adams • Sept. 2, 2026 -
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The UPS Store enlists first brand character to support franchisees
Blu, a friendly woman wearing a blue UPS polo, is one piece of a multiyear campaign that spans digital, TV, social and print channels.
By Sara Karlovitch • Updated Sept. 2, 2026 -
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How Hershey’s Katseye campaign takes on Gen Z’s desire for indulgence
As the confectionery maker invests in brands to build on recent growth, its flagship label teamed with a chart-topping pop group to support a new product.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 1, 2026 -
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How Domino’s is taking on the Big Mac, Whopper and other fast-food icons
CMO Kate Trumbull explains why the chain and AOR WorkInProgress chose a hyperbolic, darkly comedic tone for its latest campaign.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 31, 2026 -
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Old Navy is rewiring its marketing strategy after summer traffic bust
A new campaign with Cardi B, already the most-viewed in the brand’s history, is improving performance, Gap Inc. CEO Richard Dickson said.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 28, 2026 -
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ColumnCampaign Trail: Beefeater revisits Jamiroquai video for zero-proof gin
London agency Lucky Generals teamed with Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay to expand on the award-winning video for “Virtual Insanity.”
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 28, 2026 -
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How Dr Pepper’s ‘Fansville’ campaign stays relevant and drives outcomes
Keurig Dr Pepper analyzes consumer signals by working with Publicis and retail media partners and using its first-party capabilities and martech stack.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 27, 2026 -
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Coke tackles college football season with creator content, fantasy sports
For its social-first approach, the brand will work with creators at partner colleges to produce content around events like games and tailgates.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 26, 2026
