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Spirit Airlines lands new campaign boosting affordable luxury
The first effort under the “More Fly” platform promotes features like more elbow room and larger seats and comes as the brand navigates bankruptcy.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 8, 2025 -
McDonald’s value menu launch gets inspirational boost from John Cena
The actor-wrestler appears in new ads that turn into a oddball spiel about the transformational power of the McValue platform.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 7, 2025 -
Trendline
Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
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Deep Dive
10 marketing predictions for 2025 as new era of productivity dawns
With global ad spending set to surpass $1 trillion, marketers must navigate myriad challenges, including an uncertain regulatory landscape, with finesse.
By Peter Adams , Chris Kelly , Jessica Deyo , Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 7, 2025 -
JCPenney hires agency Mischief, seeking bigger creative swings
Disruptor shop Mischief is tasked with developing a new creative platform and delivering bold marketing for the department store chain.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 6, 2025 -
Heineken 0.0 looks to destigmatize abstaining from alcohol
“0.0 Reasons Needed” is built around company research indicating Gen Z consumers face the most stigma for choosing a nonalcoholic beverage.
By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 6, 2025 -
Inside Athletic Brewing’s marketing as reach expands for nonalcoholic beer
CMO Andrew Katz explains how a new multimillion-dollar campaign addresses the entrance of more "big guys" into the nonalcoholic category.
By Chris Kelly • Jan. 6, 2025 -
Retrieved from Dove on January 03, 2025
Dove shreds toxic New Year’s resolutions in latest body confidence push
The Unilever brand is launching its first body confidence program for women and asking them to rip up sticky notes on TikTok.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 3, 2025 -
RXBar combats ‘New Year, New You’ ads with B.S. Blocker Truck
The truck will tour New York City on Jan. 3 and literally block “toxic” ads reported to the brand by consumers who text a designated phone number.
By Aaron Baar • Jan. 2, 2025 -
Retrieved from Dunkin on January 02, 2025
Dunkin’ gets racy with Sabrina Carpenter in ‘Shake That Ess’ campaign
The celebrity-led effort promoting a new limited-time iced espresso beverage is part of the chain’s strategy of building a “cinematic universe” with Artists Equity.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 2, 2025 -
TurboTax showcases how AI streamlines tax preparation in new campaign
With the rise of AI and the computing power of smartphones, the Intuit brand claims that doing taxes in person with a tax professional is outdated.
By Aaron Baar • Jan. 2, 2025 -
Q&A
Domino’s CMO on how Emergency Pizzas meet consumers where they are
Kate Trumbull and Matt Talbot, co-founder of the brand’s AOR WorkInProgress, explain how last year’s marketing efforts set up the chain for 2025.
By Chris Kelly • Jan. 2, 2025 -
Nike shifts more performance dollars to brand building as part of reset
The company will also reduce its reliance on promotional activity and paid traffic as it seeks to reclaim a premium positioning with sports as its North Star.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 20, 2024 -
Column
Campaign Trail: Olipop gets in on holiday cheer with stop-motion yetis
CMO Matt Bruhn explained how the better-for-you brand disrupted Big Soda holiday advertising alongside indie agency Callen.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 20, 2024 -
NFL teams with Betches Media to grow viewership among women
The women-focused entertainment platform will have access to tentpole events like the Super Bowl to fuel content including social and digital campaigns.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 19, 2024 -
EV maker Lucid asks drivers to ‘Compromise Nothing’ in first ad campaign
Founded in 2016, the auto brand combats “a legacy of unfortunate trade-offs” among EVs in ads spanning digital, social, print, CTV and OOH.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 19, 2024 -
General Mills brings Kelce, Watt families together over football traditions
A new sitcom-style campaign features a variety of the company’s top brands, such as Lucky Charms and Old El Paso, and limited-edition products.
By Sara Karlovitch • Dec. 18, 2024 -
Sony, Disney put Mickey on the court for Christmas Day NBA broadcast
The first animated alternate presentation of an NBA game will feature a cadre of cartoon icons, potentially reaching a wider audience.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 18, 2024 -
Grand Marnier celebrates fusion in multiyear pact with musician Future
The tie-up aligns with the 10th anniversary of the musician’s “Dirty Sprite 2” album and comes as parent Campari heavily targets U.S. consumers.
By Sara Karlovitch • Dec. 18, 2024 -
Consumers call AI-generated video ads annoying, confusing, per NIQ
Even AI-generated ads perceived as high quality and polished-looking did not leave as memorable an impression as conventional advertising.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 17, 2024 -
Wonderful Halos’ edgy campaign sees kids call IRS, cut brake lines
“Hands Off My Halos” highlights the lengths children will go to keep mandarins from their parents and will span social media, streaming and more.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 17, 2024 -
Santa Claus makes the switch to Pepsi in brand’s latest dig at Coke
The Christmas icon, who has a long-standing association with Coca-Cola, proves a fickle soda fan in Pepsi’s holiday social content push.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Orangetheory introduces brand revamp with ‘Every Reason is the Right Reason’
The new campaign and platform focus on the diversity of Orangetheory members and tie into a brand strategy centered around encouragement.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Pull-Ups animates potty training reality to reach millennial, Gen Z parents
Led by Leo Burnett, a marketing relaunch for the Kimberly-Clark brand features animated characters Terd and Yureen alongside its iconic jingle.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 16, 2024 -
Hostess refreshes packaging, logo as part of modernization drive
A new look for products like Twinkies and Ding Dongs is just one piece of the snack marketer’s overhaul following its acquisition by J.M. Smucker.
By Peter Adams • Updated Dec. 12, 2024 -
Oatly wants to update Santa’s Christmas Eve milk-and-cookies tradition
The brand had professional Santas taste test oatmilk and a fancy dessert as part of a push running on streaming, social, out-of-home and more.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 11, 2024