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AppLovin’s breakthroughs in AI-powered advertising propel growth
The ad-tech firm, which has become a darling tech stock this year, has its sights set on e-commerce as the next big opportunity.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Burger King doles out holiday deals with immersive mobile app experience
Available to Royal Perks loyalty members, BK Village promotes the fast food chain’s inaugural advent calendar and 31 Days of Deals promotion.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Trendline
Retail Marketing
Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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SoundCloud powers programmatic display, video ads with PubMatic
The tie-up will allow advertisers globally to access video and display inventory across the audio streaming platform’s desktop and mobile app.
By Aaron Baar • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Snap doubles number of advertisers in Q3 as AI, AR bets persist
The platform’s hot streak endures as it reports 10% year-over-year ad revenue growth and the addition of 37 million daily active users during the period.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Uber Eats, Princess Cruises debut in-stadium AR experiences with LA Rams
The marketers leveraged Stagwell’s ARound augmented reality platform to engage sports fans with branded experiences during live sports broadcasts.
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Meta’s generative AI tools find purchase with users and advertisers
More than 1 million advertisers used its AI products in the past month, while features like Image Generator are helping drive conversions.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Google ads performance robust despite existential threats
The company’s search segment saw healthy revenue growth during a Q3 period where the business was also ruled to be part of an illegal monopoly.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 30, 2024 -
How L’Oréal’s bigger Pinterest bets are winning over Gen Z
Leveraging the platform’s new ad features, Maybelline created Collages Remixes that drove an engagement rate of over five times its average.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 28, 2024 -
Heineken turns any phone ‘boring’ to encourage IRL connection
Developed with Publicis Groupe’s LePub, the offering shuts down other phone functions for a set period of time, addressing a consumer desire to unplug.
By Sara Karlovitch • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Chick-fil-A targets families with entertainment-focused mobile app
The free app will launch Nov. 18 and include podcasts, games, interactive stories and original animated shows like “Legends of Evergreen Hills.”
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Urban Outfitters says ‘Happy LOLidays’ with social-focused holiday campaign
The retailer’s latest effort centers on affordable, easy gifting and includes its first-ever holiday jingle made with TikTok personality Lubalin.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 24, 2024 -
True Religion enlists Megan Thee Stallion to tap into hip-hop culture
Along with paid social, influencer content and audio ads, the campaign includes a social media takeover with Instagram personality Dudette.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Mucinex mascot Mr. Mucus lands on Tinder to give consumers the ick
The scummy character has set up a profile that leans into tired dating app tropes, like holding a fish in his photos, to capitalize on cuffing season.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Opinion
3 brands that understand Gen Alpha’s humor — and what they’re doing right
Sour Patch Kids, Crocs and Nutter Butter all tap into the meme-driven humor that the cohort loves, says Movers+Shakers’ CEO Evan Horowitz.
By Evan Horowitz • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Google overhauls Shopping platform with AI for more personalization
New features arrive ahead of the crucial Q4 shopping period and include an artificial intelligence-supported brief with key product considerations.
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Kraft Heinz’s Delimex amplifies loud chewing in quesadilla campaign
The brand is leaning into “sound-driven” marketing for the first time with Snapchat AR filters, TikTok content and a Unity mobile game.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Snapchat bows new ad solutions with Disney, McDonald’s and Taco Bell
Sponsored Snaps allows advertisers to send videos directly to the app’s users, while Promoted Places highlights businesses on the Snap Map.
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Domino’s brings back Emergency Pizza promo with Twitch’s The Glitch
After last year’s success, the program is back for a more expansive effort that includes a gaming integration and partnership with nail brand Olive & June.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 8, 2024 -
McDonald’s debuts Chicken Big Mac with dupe restaurant, livestream push
The burger chain has revealed two spots featuring the limited-time offering starring “Fresh Off The Boat” castmates Randall Park and Hudson Yang.
By Chris Kelly • Updated Oct. 15, 2024 -
5 ways marketers can master RCS for mobile messaging
Now that Apple has adopted Rich Communication Services, here’s how brands can prepare to use the business side of the messaging standard.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Snapchat brings back Phantom House series with Maybelline, State Farm
The Halloween content series, now in its second year, will also be leveraged by Hulu to support its Huluween campaign and new original film, “Carved.”
By Aaron Baar • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Chipotle, Sweetgreen leverage DoorDash’s new ad platform for restaurants
The delivery platform also added offsite capabilities and sponsored brand placements for CPG brands as delivery platforms race to improve ad offerings.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 3, 2024 -
How Corona found success with YouTube Shorts
The campaign for one leg of the brand’s Sunsets Festival World Tour saw 5.1 million impressions and utilized several ad formats to drive results.
By Sara Karlovitch • Oct. 3, 2024 -
5 ways grocers can master shoppable video, connected TV
Social media platforms like TikTok put consumers in shopping mode 24/7, so retailers need to know how to create engaging content, said Chris Bruderle, IAB's VP of industry insights and content strategy.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Shake Shack touts premium ingredients in multichannel ‘Worth It’ ads
Commercials that leverage slow-motion footage and a voice-over about how the chain lives up to the hype arrive as competitors focus on affordability.
By Jessica Deyo • Oct. 1, 2024