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Kleenex’s breakup calculator relieves heartbreak with Amazon ‘ex-tras’
The “KleenEX” activation asks consumers to detail their split for product suggestions and Amazon input like movie recommendations.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Roku will cover the cost to turn branded social content into CTV ads
The platform, which is teaming with Spaceback to help brands make ads, predicts 20,000 new marketers will enter the streaming TV ad market in 2025.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 11, 2024 -
Trendline
Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
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How indie agencies could benefit as Omnicom’s mega-deal for IPG shakes up adland
Analysts agree that independents, which have already started picking up more business, will receive a boon, while overall dealmaking may spike.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Nostalgia-washing: How brands can look back without getting hung up to dry
As marketers continue to look for inspiration in campaigns and culture of the past, the savviest will focus on brand truths to make meaningful connections.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Campaign Trail: Lavazza’s coffee-serving robot dreams of la dolce vita
To establish itself as a global brand with Italian DNA, Lavazza enlisted a cute robot — and former “Office” mates Steve Carell and John Krasinski.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 6, 2024 -
E.l.f. brings shopping to the speakeasy with Virtual Luxe Lounge
The beauty brand’s 3D online experience allows members of its loyalty program to shop holiday product drops and access exclusive coupons.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Dodge rips into ‘soulless’ EVs to introduce all-electric Charger Daytona
“Save the Planet” flips the script on ads about protecting the Earth, arguing what Dodge is really protecting people from is “lame” rivals.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Why Powerade is letting athletes pause partnerships to prioritize mental health
Part of the Coca-Cola brand’s “Pause is Power” platform, The Athletes Code program was created by WPP Open X and led by Ogilvy.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Cheez-It adds absurd ‘fantaseez’ to college bowl game playbook
Fans of the Kellanova brand can detail their college football fantasies online for the chance to win an on-field wedding or a shot at broadcasting live.
By Jessica Deyo • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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Zevia ribs Coke’s AI holiday ads in bigger push for brand awareness
The better-for-you brand’s new commercial, part of a more aggressive ad-spending strategy, shows uncanny AI images nodding to Coke iconography.
By Peter Adams • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Pepsi promotes new gingerbread flavor with baking show starring Shaq
The brand’s frequent ambassador shows off his culinary skills to boost a flavor innovation available via TikTok Shop.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 4, 2024 -
Deep Dive
7 top campaigns from 2024 and the tactics that drove success
These breakthrough strategies propped up brand results, serving as examples for marketing leaders feeling the pressure to do more with less.
By Peter Adams , Jessica Deyo , Sara Karlovitch , Chris Kelly • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Domino’s brings Emergency Pizza to ‘Squid Game’ with ad partnership
The campaign is the first since Kate Trumbull officially took over as CMO and iterates on a program that has been central to the chain’s marketing.
By Aaron Baar • Dec. 3, 2024 -
Oscar Mayer reheats classic bologna ad with sing-to-pay campaign
The nostalgia-fueled effort, co-created with agencies Johannes Leonardo and The Kitchen, gives consumers a chance to win Instacart gift cards.
By Chris Kelly • Dec. 2, 2024 -
How Campari adapts to market trends to shape holiday experiences
The company’s vice president of marketing for America dishes on an expansive holiday strategy encompassing brands like Aperol and Grand Marnier.
By Sara Karlovitch • Dec. 2, 2024 -
Why specialty cheese Alouette rebranded right before the holidays
For its 50th anniversary, the Savencia brand of French cheeses is introducing new packaging, sonic branding and its biggest campaign to date.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Dick’s pits top athletes against each other in holiday decorating contest
The Texas-based campaign features Simone Biles, Dak Prescott and Chris Paul, and extends its geographic reach via social media.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Super Bowl LIX: Tracking every ad
The details on every Super Bowl spot, from OpenAI’s debut appearance to Ram’s chaotic retelling of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” with Glen Powell.
By Marketing Dive staff • Nov. 26, 2024 -
How JCPenney’s ‘Really Big Deal Reveals’ campaign is faring so far
The retailer has been averaging 13% to 15% new customers each week during the campaign appearing during Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football.”
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 26, 2024 -
How Sierra Nevada’s AI-powered CTV campaign captured consumer attention
The brand is an early adopter of Kargo’s Narrative format that uses artificial intelligence to generate connected TV ads from images and scripts.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Q&A
Macy’s CMO on why telling a cohesive marketing story is crucial
With its Thanksgiving Day parade days away, Sharon Otterman explains how the retailer brought its gift guide to life in its holiday campaign.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Retrieved from Google on November 22, 2024
Why Google Shopping turned holiday gift-giving into a game show
A campaign around the friendly competition of gifting also includes ads with Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and Charli XCX and Troye Sivan.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 25, 2024 -
‘That’s that me espresso’ martini: Absolut, Kahlúa mix it up with Sabrina Carpenter
In a cultural play, the Pernod Ricard brands collaborated with the pop star behind song-of-the-year contender “Espresso” on a cocktail kit.
By Chris Kelly • Nov. 22, 2024 -
Monopoly Go! looks to stay on top with star-studded campaign
To boost a game that has pulled in more than $3 billion in revenue in its first year, Scopely is running ads across TV, streaming, social and digital platforms.
By Aaron Baar • Updated Nov. 26, 2024 -
Instacart orders first Super Bowl ad as its marketing evolution continues
Sports marketing has been a focus for the grocery ordering platform since undergoing a brand refresh and appointing a new CMO a couple of years ago.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 21, 2024