Mastercard adds brand melody to original pop song

The full-length single, which debuts today during a performance at CES, will appear on a "Priceless" album slated for later this year.

By Dianna Christie • Jan. 8, 2020

Why USA Today's Ad Meter will get the Super Bowl wrong — again

The system is an outlier in a comparison of different Super Bowl advertiser performance metrics that also highlights the need to assess offline buzz.

By Ed Keller • Jan. 8, 2020

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Consumer Packaged Goods

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

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Olay's 2nd go at Super Bowl advertising looks to close game's gender gap

Procter & Gamble's skincare brand is running a spot with an all-female cast that was developed with a women-owned agency.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 7, 2020

Oscar Mayer seeks 'Hotdogger' brand ambassadors for national Wienermobile tour

Thousands of applicants last year point to the potential for building awareness and buzz as these brand enthusiasts discuss the job on social media.

By Dianna Christie • Jan. 7, 2020

VR porta-potties and smart baby tech: What's on tap at P&G's 2nd CES showcase

Charmin, Pampers and Oral-B are on the ground in Las Vegas with flashy mobile tech as part of the CPG giant's second year as an exhibitor.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 6, 2020

Secret's Golden Globe spot extends female empowerment theme with original music

The P&G brand builds on its "All Strength, No Sweat" campaign with a star-studded ad featuring modern women.

By Dianna Christie • Jan. 6, 2020

7 trends that show 2020 will be a make-or-break year for marketers

Expectations are rising around everything from sustainability to data privacy, and some areas, like media buying and CMO strategies, will reach an inflection point, experts said.

By Peter Adams , Chris Kelly , Natalie Black (Koltun) • Jan. 6, 2020

Atkins extends Rob Lowe deal with 'Any Questions?' series

A video campaign answers user-submitted queries and aims to attract New Year's resolution dieters.

By Dianna Christie • Jan. 3, 2020

Pepsi uncaps 1st permanent US tagline in 2 decades

"That's What I Like" looks to strengthen the soft drink marketer's brand heading into a new decade, and features "music-forward" ads.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 2, 2020

Volkswagen bids farewell to Beetle with #TheLastMile campaign

An influencer campaign debuting on New Year's Eve urges fans to share their favorite moments with the iconic car on social media.

By Robert Williams • Jan. 2, 2020

Booking.com campaign pushes New Year's resolution-themed travel

The #BookYourResolution suites offer rooms themed around being more active, learning to dance and more.

By Dianna Christie • Jan. 2, 2020

How QSRs are leading the way on personalized, omnichannel experiences

Lessons learned by McDonald's, Starbucks and others could help marketers across the industry in 2020 and beyond.

By Chris Kelly • Jan. 2, 2020

Bud Light Seltzer arrives early in Seltzer, PA

Anheuser-Busch is giving people from the small town an early taste of the new beverage before it launches next year.

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 23, 2019

Campaign Trail: LVMH label Loewe defies Christmas cliches in quirky holiday spot

The luxury line​ merged stop-motion animation and live action shots for a fantastical campaign that evokes an "Alice in Wonderland" charm.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) • Dec. 20, 2019

Budweiser resurrects classic 'Whassup' ad on Instagram Stories

To celebrate the campaign's 20th anniversary, the Anheuser-Busch flagship looks to create the world's longest chain of people saying "Whassup."

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 20, 2019

Can Coca-Cola escape the shadow of past deceptive marketing campaigns?

A research paper revealed the soda giant targeted teens and moms earlier in the decade before committing to diversify its portfolio and reduce sugar intake.

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 19, 2019

Neiman Marcus unwraps 3-minute shoppable video starring Taraji P. Henson

The entertaining video turns a playful branding message into a direct marketing push to "Shop Now."

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 19, 2019

Cheez-It kicks off Twitter contest for college football playoffs

Limited-edition boxes of the cheesy snack will feature the logos of both teams competing on Dec. 27.

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 19, 2019

Coke leverages Google's search data to prove the holiday spirit grows stronger

A campaign uses data analysis, including a custom-branded Google Trends page, to show how divisive topics are receding during the holiday season.

By Peter Adams • Dec. 18, 2019

Doritos, Lay's, Tostitos and Cheetos team up in football-themed campaign

Frito-Lay taps NFL stars and signature brands as it gears up for what's expected to be a busy snack sales season leading up to the Super Bowl.

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 18, 2019

Super Bowl spots and celebs lead YouTube's top ads of 2019

Amazon, Hyundai, Doritos and Nike made six of the top 10 most-viewed ads.

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 17, 2019

Snickers kicks off EA's Madden NFL esports tournament

The Mars candy will star in highlight packages and branded studio segments during the Madden NFL 20 Club Championship on Twitch, YouTube and ESPN's mobile app.

By Robert Williams • Dec. 17, 2019

Popeyes seeks Sunday sandwich makers in latest jab at Chick-fil-A

Running "help wanted" ads in newspapers is another way for Popeyes to stress the popularity of its sandwich and that it's open on Sundays, unlike its rival.

By Dianna Christie • Dec. 17, 2019

Super Bowl LIV: Tracking every ad for 2020's big game

Catch up on every ad from the big game, including surprises by Planters, Jeep and Tide.

By Nami Sumida • Updated Feb. 3, 2020

Coke reinstates global CMO role in bid to unify marketing, operations

The role was scrapped just two years ago, with duties shifting to Chief Growth Officer Francisco Crespo, who will retire next year.

By Peter Adams • Dec. 16, 2019