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Pepsi crashes barbecues to rid them of Coke in latest stunt
A new campaign insisting the soft drink goes best with grilled foods is timed to National Barbecue Day and includes a 60-second spot and an Instacart tie-up.
By Jessica Deyo • May 15, 2025 -
Hawaiian Tropic, Alix Earle showcase ‘Tana Sutra’ for summer campaign
The sunscreen brand nods to “Kama Sutra” in a 60-second spot that sees the social media star demonstrate five unconventional tanning positions.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 15, 2025 -
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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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Knorr dupes fast food favorites with Martha Stewart in social-first push
The Unilever-owned brand is utilizing branded ads on Lyft and shoppable recipe videos on Roku that will lead to Walmart’s recipe page.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 14, 2025 -
Why Airbnb booked a social-first campaign for its experiences relaunch
Global Head of Marketing Hiroki Asai explains how the company is replanting the flag around the platform's vision for travel with a new ad and app refresh.
By Chris Kelly • May 13, 2025 -
Mountain Dew touts new logo with tattoo sweepstakes, TikTok Shop exclusive
The PepsiCo brand is celebrating its refreshed logo hitting store shelves this week with a social media giveaway and collaboration with Dickies.
By Jessica Deyo • May 8, 2025 -
Inside Disney’s ad playbook as streaming becomes ‘core growth platform’
Brands including Lysol, Amex and Poppi are taking advantage of advertising offerings from the media giant as it prepares for its upfront presentation.
By Chris Kelly • May 8, 2025 -
How Sprite surpassed Pepsi by living and breathing pop culture
The brand recently launched Sprite Squad, a text-and-scan activation that gives consumers access to digital experiences tied to cultural passions.
By Chris Kelly • May 7, 2025 -
Little Spoon bridges the generation gap with Barney integration
The subscription-based baby food brand is tapping into ‘90s nostalgia to appeal to new parents.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 6, 2025 -
Why QVC is targeting Gen X with a TikTok livestream shopping event
The event is part of the network’s efforts to meet the older generation where they already are, said Vice President of Brand Marketing Annette Dunleavy.
By Jessica Deyo • May 6, 2025 -
Brands’ appetite wanes for creative risk-taking, per Lions research
Weak customer insights and a lag in the reaction time to cultural moments are key reasons why marketers struggle to be boldly creative.
By Aaron Baar • May 5, 2025 -
Brawny brings back the Brawny Man for brand refresh
A new campaign includes always-on social content, influencer partnerships and real-time engagement across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
By Chris Kelly • May 5, 2025 -
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Del Real favors ‘Abuela Intelligence’ over AI in first brand campaign
Instead of artificial intelligence, the brand of ready-to-eat meals taps grandmothers to dish out advice on topics including relationships.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 5, 2025 -
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Campaign Trail: Seattle’s Best Coffee makes days smoother with humor
The Nestlé brand and agency Haymaker tapped Joel McHale and director Neal Brennan for its first national push in more than six years.
By Chris Kelly • May 2, 2025 -
Heineken promotes a world without social media with creators, Joe Jonas
“Social off Socials” is meant to inspire consumers to unplug and also includes tie-ups with creators like Dude with Sign, Lil Cherry and Paul Olima.
By Aaron Baar • May 1, 2025 -
Pantene turns Alix Earle’s viral TikTok post into collection, campaign
The P&G brand tied up with a popular creator who raved about the effectiveness of an expired bottle of Pantene found in her family’s shower.
By Jessica Deyo • May 1, 2025 -
Corona weathers the apocalypse with ‘The Last of Us’ integration
The collaboration, part of the “La Playa Awaits” campaign, extends across ads, retail displays and custom content.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 1, 2025 -
How Keebler’s ‘elf-vertising’ experiences bridge the physical-digital gap
The Ferrero-owned brand is bringing its iconic Hollow Tree to life in ads and experiences to promote the new E.L. Fudge Choco Vanilla Cookie.
By Chris Kelly • May 1, 2025 -
Publicis acquires Adopt to strengthen connection to sports culture
The four-year-old upstart founded by Nike veterans has worked with brands and athletes including Lululemon and Anthony Edwards.
By Peter Adams • April 30, 2025 -
Chipotle brings trading card mania to Roblox with new experience
Ingredient Quest capitalizes on renewed interest in brands like Pokémon and card-pull social media videos of fans uncovering rare finds.
By Peter Adams • April 29, 2025 -
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Sephora stakes its claim in skin care with multichannel campaign
Made with TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, “Skin Obsessed” riffs on the realities of complex self-care routines and spans CTV, online video and more.
By Jessica Deyo • April 29, 2025 -
Powerade celebrates next generation of soccer stars in global campaign
The Coca-Cola-owned brand iterates on its “Pause is Power” platform to prepare for major soccer events over the next four years.
By Chris Kelly • April 24, 2025 -
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Zaxbys’ CMO on breaking through the chicken category with ‘sauce’
The chain’s first work from Goodby Silverstein & Partners introduces a brand character that speaks to both signature sauces and cool charisma.
By Chris Kelly • April 23, 2025 -
Hotels.com returns to mascot-focused marketing with Bellboy character
The anthropomorphic hotel desk bell promotes savings in a new campaign spanning Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and the brand’s website and app.
By Peter Adams • April 22, 2025 -
Fiverr confronts AI concerns head-on in national marketing push
“Stranger Things” actor Brett Gelman stars in an ad for the freelancer marketplace that parodies the pottery scene from the film “Ghost."
By Sara Karlovitch • April 21, 2025 -
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Unfiltered view: 3 trends driving marketing photography for brands
Cutting through the noise requires touching a nerve that builds emotional bonds.
April 21, 2025