Creative: Page 83


  • Back to school? Maybe

    As summer rolls on, the COVID-19 pandemic promises to interfere with one of retail's most important annual shopping seasons.

    By Daphne Howland • June 24, 2020
  • Chrysler
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    Chrysler uses parenting humor, remote filming in new Pacifica video ad

    A humorous campaign may appeal to stir-crazy parents juggling many hats in lockdown, and hints at what productions will look like throughout the year.

    By Dianna Christie • June 24, 2020
  • Trendline

    Consumer Packaged Goods

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

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • People line up to be assessed for COVID-19 at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Taken on March 17, 2020
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    "One at a Time" by michael_swan is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0
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    Opinion

    What's your purpose? How brands must adapt in the face of COVID-19

    If brands fail to take a clear and purposeful stand, they could face harsh consumer scrutiny that places lingering effects on business, write Mark Curtis and Bill Theofilou of Accenture.

    By Mark Curtis and Bill Theofilou • June 24, 2020
  • Aunt Jemima pancake mix
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    "Aunt Jemima" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Deep Dive

    Some CPG brands face no easy way forward amid historic reckoning with race

    Remaking Aunt Jemima or Uncle Ben, where the characters are baked into brand identity, will require heavy investments. A pandemic-related windfall could help.

    By June 24, 2020
  • Eskimo Pie will rebrand to be 'part of the solution on racial equality'

    The near century-old ice cream bars will have a new name and change packaging by the end of 2020, parent company Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream said.

    By Megan Poinski • June 23, 2020
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    McDonald's, P&G wade into 'danger zone' with Black Lives Matters ads, study says

    Both brands created ads perceived by viewers as more exploitative than empowering, a challenge as marketers look to support the social justice movement.

    By Dianna Christie • June 23, 2020
  • Starbucks' stumble on Black Lives Matter shows rising stakes for brands in addressing race

    Initially banning employees from wearing Black Lives Matter apparel, the chain quickly reversed its position — but the damage may already have been done.

    By June 22, 2020
  • P&G's new video 'The Pause' addresses LGBTQ bias

    Released during Pride Month, the clip urges viewers to consider how they can make a positive difference in the lives of people in the LGBTQ community.

    By Dianna Christie • June 22, 2020
  • Girl Scouts debuts media brand for women

    Verizon and Shutterstock are launch partners for the new CircleAround platform of content grounded in the organization's values of service, honesty, courage and respect.

    By June 22, 2020
  • Pandemic personas include careful optimists and remiss pessimists, study says

    New research outlines four persona types that reflect how different core demographics are coping and spending in the COVID-19 era.

    By Dianna Christie • June 19, 2020
  • Trollbäck+Company delivers a fresh brand evolution for TBS
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    Courtesy of Trollbäck+Company
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    Column

    Campaign Trail: Visual refresh positions TBS as a genre-fluid network

    Agency Trollbäck+Company and the WarnerMedia channel first defined the brand's essence and created a design system to fit — starting with a deconstructed logo and revamped office space.

    By June 19, 2020
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    Boston Beer Company
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    Samuel Adams celebrates Pride with GLAAD partnership, video series

    The platform aims to show the Boston Beer Co. brand's support for Pride Month at a time when most celebrations are canceled due to the pandemic.

    By Dianna Christie • June 19, 2020
  • Hilton CMO departs as hospitality giant cuts 22% of corporate workforce

    Previously from Uber, Kellyn Smith Kenny is credited with helping grow Hilton's loyalty program to 100 million members.

    By June 18, 2020
  • WPP commits $10M to accelerate timeline for eliminating racism in advertising

    Its renewed commitment to equality comes after more than 1,200 Black ad professionals wrote an open letter calling out the industry for a lack of change.

    By Dianna Christie , June 18, 2020
  • Heinz creates master brand identity
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    Retrieved from Jones Knowles Ritchie on June 18, 2020
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    Heinz unifies core products with 1st master brand refresh

    Since hitting shelves in the U.K. earlier in 2020, the visual identity has reached over 32 million customers and spurred an 11% average lift in sales volume.

    By Dianna Christie , June 18, 2020
  • Uncle Ben, Cream of Wheat chef and Mrs. Butterworth all under review for racist imagery

    Less than 24 hours after PepsiCo announced it was discontinuing its Aunt Jemima branding, Mars, B&G Foods and Conagra Brands are taking another look at the Black faces on their products.

    By Megan Poinski • June 18, 2020
  • Knix founder and Azazie's CMO tackle being a DTC brand during the pandemic
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    Permission granted by Knix, Azazie; Edited by Danielle Ternes/Retail Dive

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    Crisis management: How two DTC brands found success in the midst of a pandemic

    As much of retail struggles to survive, intimates brand Knix and bridal business Azazie have seen sales spikes amid an outbreak that has pushed more shoppers online.

    By Cara Salpini • June 17, 2020
  • Aunt Jemima pancake mix
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    "Aunt Jemima" by Mike Mozart is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    PepsiCo will discontinue Aunt Jemima branding

    "We recognize Aunt Jemima's origins are based on a racial stereotype," Kristin Kroepfl, VP and CMO of Quaker Foods North America, said in a statement.

    By Megan Poinski • June 17, 2020
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    Buffalo Wild Wings
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    Buffalo Wild Wings CMO who led creative revival departs after less than 2 years

    Seth Freeman spearheaded innovative creative concepts, including rebranding Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, that supported a turnaround for the brand.

    By June 17, 2020
  • Jack Daniel's Tennessee Fire creates drag queen brunch video series for Pride Month
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    Jack Daniel's celebrates Pride with drag brunch video series

    The "Drag Queen Mukbang" series combines the real-world trend of drag brunches with the online fad of "mukbang" food-eating videos.

    By Dianna Christie • June 17, 2020
  • Busch Beer puts Busch Guy on a jigsaw puzzle in social media contest
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    Busch gives fans 'golden ticket' to outdoors with puzzle contest

    Tapping into the jigsaw puzzle trend, the beer brand is offering a chance for a socially distant, outdoor adventure.

    By Dianna Christie • June 17, 2020
  • A screenshot of potential merchandise from Christopher Urban's presentation at Licensing Week Virtual in June 2020.
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    Screenshot from presentation at Licensing Week Virtual, June 15, 2020.

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    How Kraft Heinz converts renewed interest into new brand experiences

    Through licensing deals, the foodmaker's iconic brands are extending to merchandise and new food experiences, a company vice president told a virtual conference.

    By Megan Poinski • June 16, 2020
  • The Macallan's e-commerce boutique fulfills orders from local retailers
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    The Macallan's e-commerce boutique fulfills orders from local retailers

    Using Thirstie's API addresses the growing demand for online alcohol sales and same-day delivery that has become apparent during the pandemic.

    By Dianna Christie • June 16, 2020
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    Mossholder, Tim. (2019). "The Image". Retrieved from Unsplash.
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    Deep Dive

    3 months in, how COVID-19 has permanently changed marketing

    CMOs are already applying some hard lessons learned in the pandemic's early days to other crises, such as the current protest movement — but some of their confidence might be misplaced.

    By June 15, 2020
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    Walmart forges deep tie-in with HGTV show about home projects under quarantine

    Home goods from the big box retailer are key to "Design At Your Door," and shoppable articles featuring the products will appear on HGTV.com.

    By June 12, 2020