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  • models poise for Pacsun Summer 2023
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    Pacsun turns to TikTok for livestream shopping

    A digital and social push timed to summer continues the retailer's use of emerging channels like the metaverse to engage with young consumers.

    By April 27, 2023
  • Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, wearing a gray sweater, puts his hands up during a presentation.
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    Meta says AI is improving ad efficiency as revenue growth returns

    AI helped better monetize Reels in Q1, though the company may not be out of the woods yet with continued challenges from TikTok, Apple and Amazon.

    By April 27, 2023
  • A hero image tied to Klarna's mobile app redesign showcasing its new features
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    Klarna overhauls mobile app with AI-powered shopping feed

    Other new features include tools for creators, a personal shopping assistant, new resell capabilities and a self-service advertising platform.

    By Aaron Baar • April 27, 2023
  • Haribo's "Good News Hotline" campaign image, including the call number, for its National Gummi Bear Day activation.
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    Haribo fills social feeds with only happy news

    “Good News Goldbears” will dish out positive videos on Instagram and Facebook to help insulate readers from the effects of negative news.

    By April 27, 2023
  • A store display showcasing the game-inspired limited-edition Heineken packaging.
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    Heineken plays matchmaker for gamers on new platform

    Beer Matchmaking, a new digital platform, is part of a broader global campaign designed to break down the stereotype that gaming is antisocial. 

    By April 27, 2023
  • An avatar of Angus Cloud appears to promote Rockstar Energy's collaboration with PUBG Mobile
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    Rockstar drops ‘Euphoria’ star Angus Cloud into PUBG Mobile

    The PepsiCo energy drink’s latest tie-up points to the multifaceted ways brands can engage with young consumers around pop culture and gaming.

    By April 25, 2023
  • A Kraft Real Mayo presentation shows two dating profiles for a red-haired man and the stat graphic stating that dating profiles showing mayonnaise can increase first messages by 16%
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    Kraft Real Mayo claims mayo love can lead to more dating app matches

    The brand conducted an experiment that found expressing mayo enthusiasm resulted in a 74% increase in matches and smoother pick-up lines.

    By April 21, 2023
  • Josh Ostrovsky, known as the Fat Jewish, for Gopuff's "I Puffed Today" 4/20 campaign.
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    Gopuff positions itself as go-to munchies delivery app for 4/20

    An “I Puffed Today” campaign features election-style messaging, a partnership with creator The Fat Jewish and a pop-up “Puffing Place” van.

    By April 20, 2023
  • Impossible Foods boxes
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    Impossible Foods goes small for Earth Day

    The meat alternative brand is taking part in the tiny food trend on social media to showcase its low carbon footprint.

    By April 20, 2023
  • The Apple logo is displayed on the exterior of an Apple Store.
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    Apple boosts services pitch with savings account, AR/VR headset perks

    The tech giant now offers additional incentives to use its Apple Card and is building a slew of apps and services for its forthcoming mixed-reality device.

    By Aaron Baar • April 20, 2023
  • Campaign images for Kind Snacks' Almond Acres initiative and pilot program.
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    Kind promotes sustainability with Snapchat tie-up, VR experience

    Each activation is meant to connect to the brand’s new Almond Acres Initiative, a three-year regenerative agriculture project in California.

    By April 18, 2023
  • American Eagle's RE/AE virtual clothing store within Snapchat
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    American Eagle brings secondhand clothing shop to Snapchat

    The augmented reality experience is part of the retailer’s new RE/AE digital shop and clothing collection curated with online resale platform ThredUp.

    By April 17, 2023
  • Jack in the Box's limited-time Pineapple Express Shake timed to its 4/20 campaign
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    Jack in the Box stations food trucks across California for 4/20 celebration

    A tie-up with mobile app WeedMaps is meant to help consumers find the trucks and order a limited-time Pineapple Express Shake.

    By Aaron Baar • April 17, 2023
  • An image tied to Pinterest's announcement that it would be adding new safety protocols for its younger users, including parental control functions.
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    Pinterest latest to add additional safety protocols for younger users

    New parental controls and user safeguards follow an NBC News investigation revealing how predators have been exploiting photos of children.

    By April 13, 2023
  • An image of a white building with red stripes and KFC branding.
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    KFC franchisee launches texting engagement program

    KBP Brands, which operates 847 KFC restaurants, deployed an SMS-based customer engagement tool to strengthen its regional marketing efforts.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • April 13, 2023
  • A digital billboard in New York City promoting Shake Shack's White Truffle Menu
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    Shake Shack launches New York truffle hunt with QR code billboards

    Consumers in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan can find billboards promoting the limited-time White Truffle Menu for the chance to win $2,000.

    By Aaron Baar • April 13, 2023
  • Teens in circle holding smart mobile phones of different colors.
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    IAB: Digital ad growth hits bottleneck as landscape diversifies

    The monetization potential of exciting new areas like AI could be years away, per researchers presenting findings from the latest IAB and PwC annual report.

    By April 13, 2023
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    Ad-supported media engagement slips as consumers cut back, report finds

    PQ Media also forecasts that growth in mobile media consumption could slow to a single-digit rate for the first time ever as smartphones hit saturation.

    By April 10, 2023
  • Domino's integration with Apple CarPlay
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    Domino’s gasses up in-car ordering with Apple CarPlay integration

    The latest innovation from the "e-commerce company that sells pizza" could help the brand boost sales after a quarter that disappointed investors.

    By April 10, 2023
  • Young smiling person using mobile phone at home while packing a suitcase.
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    Expedia integrates ChatGPT into mobile travel app

    The conversational trip planning tool offers consumers personalized recommendations and automatically saves hotels discussed during the chat.

    By Aaron Baar • April 6, 2023
  • A phone with the App Store download page for TikTok open.
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    TikTok remains top social app for teens despite drop in favorability, study finds

    Piper Sandler’s latest Taking Stock With Teens report again found the ByteDance app most highly regarded, followed by Snap and Instagram.

    By April 6, 2023
  • A mural by Phoebe Cornog at 740 W Randolph Street in Chicago’s West Loop as part of Tripadvisor and the San Diego Tourism Authority's "The Sunny Side of Things" campaign.
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    Tripadvisor pairs AR with street murals to promote San Diego

    The platform partnered with the San Diego Tourism Authority for the effort, which is powered by QR codes and also includes animated GIFs.

    By Aaron Baar • March 30, 2023
  • Shake Shack and Super Mario Bros Movie collaboration logo
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    Shake Shack powers up ‘Super Mario Bros.’ activation

    In advance of the new movie about the Nintendo icons, the chain will offer special menu items at its DUMBO location while promoting its mobile app.

    By March 30, 2023
  • Two people clink glasses in front of a ferris wheel.
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    Aperol heads to Coachella with digital-driven gathering hub

    The Campari Group brand will also launch digital and social media campaigns both locally and nationally to deepen its ties to the music scene.

    By March 29, 2023
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    McDonald’s is the latest QSR to embrace geofencing

    The feature is designed to improve speed of service for mobile orders and streamline the order preparation process for McDonald’s workers. 

    By Emma Liem Beckett • March 28, 2023