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Danone unites yogurt brands for ‘Snack & Streamapalooza’ on TikTok
The event spotlighting the Remix line of products from Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit includes four content sets featuring top TikTok personalities.
By Jessica Deyo • May 20, 2024 -
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Samsung swipes at Apple over controversial ‘Crush!’ ad for iPad Pro
A spot pulled together in days shows a musician wandering through what appears to be the wreckage of Apple’s ad and plugs the Galaxy Tab S9.
By Peter Adams • Updated May 17, 2024 -
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TikTok users continue to grow and evolve: Here’s what the numbers say
While TikTok has been a go-to for brands who want to reach younger cohorts, the average age of the platform’s users is climbing, per YouGov.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 17, 2024 -
Pizza Hut hits drive-thrus to get consumers to ‘cheat’ on their burgers
The chain’s delivery drivers will appear at competitor drive-thrus with a QR code on their back windows to offer the new Cheeseburger Melt.
By Aaron Baar • May 16, 2024 -
YouTube pitches advertisers on streaming dominance, unskippable video ads
The company’s Brandcast upfront featured a new take on branded QR codes and an expanded creator takeover program.
By Peter Adams • May 16, 2024 -
Pinterest teams with Real Simple for magazine’s first shoppable issue
The issue, which leverages QR codes that lead to curated Pinterest boards, highlights over 120 products and expands the platform’s bid to publishers.
By Jessica Deyo • May 16, 2024 -
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Sociable: Google goes big on generative AI at I/O 2024
The company unveiled a next-level generative AI search process along with a range of other new features that leverage the buzzy tech.
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IAB: Podcast ad revenue to grow double digits following last year’s slump
The sector is expected to see over $2 billion in revenue this year following modest growth of 5% in 2023 that contrasted years of double-digit gains.
By Aaron Baar • May 13, 2024 -
McDonald’s to focus on digital marketing with new fund
The fund, which will be paid with existing contributions, will allow the chain to market more effectively to customers within its app.
By Julie Littman • May 10, 2024 -
Reebok spins photo memories into custom digital sneakers with AI tool
Reebok Impact uses a chat feature on Instagram to create virtual footwear that is interoperable with popular games including Fortnite and Roblox.
By Peter Adams • May 10, 2024 -
Coca-Cola’s Innocent Drinks eclipses first-party data goals with QR code ads
A digital billboard campaign in London metro stations gathered over 25,000 consumer form submissions and exceeded expectations by 5,000%.
By Jessica Deyo • May 9, 2024 -
Hard Rock rolls out global loyalty program across hotels, retail, casinos
In a multimillion-dollar campaign for the launch, celebrities Shakira, John Legend, Lionel Messi and Noah Kahan plugged member benefits.
By Noelle Mateer • May 9, 2024 -
Budweiser turns songs mentioning the brand into targeted ads on Spotify
“UninterruptAds,” based in Brazil, takes over 500 songs that mention the AB InBev brand and serves them as ads on playlists corresponding to their genre.
By Sara Karlovitch • May 6, 2024 -
Heineken transforms laundromats into late-night sports viewing spots
“LaundroMatch” targets UEFA Champions League fans in South Korea who watch live matches in the early morning hours when sports bars are closed.
By Aaron Baar • May 2, 2024 -
Pinterest credits shoppability, AI investments for ‘milestone’ Q1
The platform reached over half a billion monthly active users and saw a 23% revenue increase for its fastest user and revenue growth since 2021.
By Jessica Deyo • May 2, 2024 -
TikTok makes bigger bet on publishers with ads tied to buzzy content, events
The threat of a U.S. ban hasn’t thrown cold water on the app’s NewFronts showcase, which is focused on contextual advertising.
By Peter Adams • May 2, 2024 -
Fanta reimagines nostalgic ‘Wanta Fanta’ platform to reach Gen Z
Created with WPP Open X and led by Majority, the campaign encourages younger consumers to indulge in what they want amid the daily hustle.
By Jessica Deyo • April 30, 2024 -
Gopuff strategizes ‘next chapter’ with largest-ever national campaign
“Bring The Magic” positions the delivery service as able to transform everyday moments and includes playful nods to pop-culture staples like “The Bear.”
By Sara Karlovitch • April 29, 2024 -
Why Meta’s costly AI vision looks more compelling than the metaverse
Advertising fundamentals were strong in Q1, with revenue up 27%, but much of Meta’s focus is centered on future-facing bets that will take time to realize.
By Peter Adams • April 25, 2024 -
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Sociable: What comes next for TikTok following approval of US sell-off bill?
TikTok has vowed to fight the bill in the courts, but that might not be a pathway to maintaining its Chinese ownership.
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Walmart+ enlists celebrity moms to answer TikTok questions for Mother’s Day
Paris Hilton, Whitney Cummings and others will offer advice in the second iteration of the retailer’s “Mother of All Savings Memberships” campaign.
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Amazon introduces shoppable, ad-supported channel to Prime Video, Freevee
The channel leverages Amazon’s “shop the show” technology to enable viewers to easily purchase content seen on their TV screen via a mobile device.
By Aaron Baar • April 18, 2024 -
Heineken throws back to early 2000s with ‘The Boring Phone’
Created with LePub, the campaign includes an app which turns any phone into a “dumb phone” with no internet access that will be made available in June.
By Sara Karlovitch • April 18, 2024 -
Why Sprite brought back ‘Obey Your Thirst’ to reach Gen Z
The Coca-Cola brand dropped a new spot that features its iconic slogan and Sha’Carri Richardson, its first woman athlete partner.
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Applebee’s taps NFL star as undercover server to promote new burger
To promote the menu item, the chain partnered with Team Whistle on an episode of “Undercover Athlete” that features wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
By Jessica Deyo • April 11, 2024