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NBCU's 'Chucky' brings scare tactics to social media, NY Comic Con
Fans can engage the killer doll through a staring contest on TikTok and Instagram Reels, as well as a custom AR effect called "Where's Chucky?"
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Popeyes heats up Megan Thee Stallion collab with merch drops, new chicken sandwich
A partnership with the hip-hop star, who is now a franchise owner, spotlights a sauce inspired by her sassy personality and an Easter egg-loaded video.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Influencer Marketing
Despite industry-wide budget cuts since the pandemic's onset, influencer marketing has been mostly resilient as brands turn to creators for fresh content that reaches homebound consumers.
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What's next for sustainability in marketing following a year of surprising resilience?
Corporate pledges are increasingly being complemented by more direct ad campaigns as companies like P&G and PepsiCo prioritize the issue.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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The North Face marks 55 years with crowdsourced archive of exploration
"It's More Than A Jacket" will include programs at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and leads the outdoor apparel brand's holiday efforts.
By Natalie Koltun • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Heinz dresses up ketchup as 'Tomato Blood' for Halloween effort hawking costume kits
The push, which includes a pop-up and e-commerce site, recognizes that DIY costumes may be more common as retailers deal with supply chain shortages.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Megan Rapinoe appeared in an ad Subway uploaded to YouTube on July 21, 2021.
Deep DiveCan QSRs meet marketing's new imperatives without alienating franchisees?
National brand building is often in conflict with the needs of local operators — a dichotomy that has only become more apparent in the past 18 months.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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ColumnCampaign Trail: Shutterfly preserves life's chaotic moments in biggest effort to date
Teeing up near the holidays, "Make it a Thing" aims to amplify the personalization website's shifting focus from what people create to why.
By Natalie Koltun • Oct. 08, 2021 -
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General Mills takes football tailgating virtual with interactive 'homegate' experience
Created with retailer Meijer and e-commerce firm Obsess, the portal includes recipe videos, quizzes and the ability to shop the marketer's brands.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 06, 2021 -
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Johnnie Walker distills confidence into campaign urging a return to bars
The latest iteration of the brand's "Keep Walking" effort will be supported by local change-makers and billboards in cultural hotspots around the world.
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 05, 2021 -
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Mondelez uses AI to animate family photos for Vietnamese holiday
With Publicis and Digitas Vietnam, the CPG marketer lets consumers bring static photographs of old memories to life around an important holiday.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 05, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCPG brands ditch domestic tropes for culture-led marketing. Will it pay off?
Marketers face pressure to address a history of propping up gender roles that were woven into the cultural fabric by agencies in the "Mad Men" era.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 05, 2021 -
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Lexus puts Marvel 'Eternals' hero behind the wheel in new cinematic spot
In the Easter egg-laden "Parking Spot," Kumail Nanjiani's Kingo drives around a battle-scarred city as he encounters a variety of everyday problems.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 04, 2021 -
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Starburst doubles down on viral Little Lad ad with TikTok contest
The Mars Wrigley candy brand is tapping into interest in a 2007 ad, with the related #berriesandcream hashtag generating more than 1.2 billion views.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 01, 2021 -
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Hyundai teams with Annie Leibovitz to portray the lives of employees and customers
Featuring photographs and videos, the campaign attempts to humanize the car brand in order to curry favor with consumers.
By Asa Hiken • Oct. 01, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola refreshes brand with global campaign built around shared moments
To revamp the Coke trademark, the brand worked with agency BETC London on a campaign that includes a gaming-focused spot and activations on Twitch.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Macy's scrambles to keep Amazon off its big red sign in Herald Square
The department store has rented the 2,200-square-foot billboard for 60 years and filed an injunction stipulating that it can't legally go to a competitor.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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C4 Energy drink celebrates Starburst fusion with pop-up truck, digital content
In addition to influencer partnerships and in-person activations, the drink brand will digitally release pop art-inspired visuals and anime-inspired content.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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Miller Lite forges luxury ring collection that rewards football fans for reuniting
Each piece comes with a built-in sensor that can detect when another ring is nearby, and assembling all six unlocks free beer for life.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Crown Royal 3D-prints immersive world for canned cocktails
The cast, including a hip-hop artist and pro gamer, was scanned at different locations to create a virtual block party celebrating the product launch.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Behr lets Spotify users visualize music with help from Katy Perry
Developed with agency TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, the effort features an ad where the musician performs various hits in color-coded outfits and backdrops.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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ColumnCampaign Trail: AmEx eyes small-business owners in whimsical new push
Pop-up workstations — billboards that flip into desks with charging ports — are designed for people on the go and manifest how the brand's cards are "built for business."
By Natalie Koltun • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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DirecTV's digital comic morphs Serena Williams into Wonder Woman
A Snapchat AR portal and custom Twitter emoji also debut this week, followed by the remaining three chapters of "Serving Up Justice" later this fall.
By Natalie Koltun • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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Carl's Jr., Hardee's offer Adult Swim meals themed around nostalgic fan favorites
Figurines and cups reference shows like "Metalocalypse" that built a cult appeal for the programming block, which is celebrating 20 years on air.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Degree released a video as part of the campaign that features people who have faced judgment for not meeting society's idealized version of a "mover." The image was retrieved from its video on Sept. 20, 2021.
Degree presses fitness industry as 81% of disabled people feel left out
To support more inclusive practices, the Unilever brand set up a website with a roster of qualified trainers and coaches ready for employment.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Lexus spins original song, music video inspired by vehicle experiences
New musical creative is the latest effort by the car brand to experiment with different channels and reach a wider audience.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 16, 2021
