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    FTC talks tough in false-ad notice but faces hard enforcement road

    Although the agency has put hundreds of companies on notice about marketing claims, its ability to penalize violators will be tested by resource constraints.

    By Robert Freedman • April 24, 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
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    Retail Marketing

    Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • 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
  • Willie Nelson, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog each hold a BIC lighter
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    BIC blazes campaign and virtual scavenger hunt for 4/20

    Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart ask for help finding a lighter that Willie Nelson borrowed and never returned in the effort timed to the weed-friendly holiday.

    By Aaron Baar • April 20, 2023
  • Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs sits at a desk.
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    Pabst Blue Ribbon plays coy with Wade Boggs over mascot origins

    A playful effort sees the Baseball Hall of Famer demanding the brewer credit his likeness as the inspiration behind brand mascot Cool Blue.

    By • April 19, 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
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    Reddit signs 3 independent agencies as it scales ad biz

    Horizon Media, PMG and Wpromote join Tinuiti in helping Reddit work with more small and medium-sized businesses.

    By Aaron Baar • April 17, 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
  • A can of Topo Chico Spirited next to a glass filled with carbonated liquid and ice.
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    Topo Chico boosts media spend as Molson Coors expands beyond beer

    Spirited, a new RTD cocktail line, is the fourth extension in a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company.

    By • 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
  • A girl with a smartphone features in Dove's "Cost of Beauty" short film
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    Dove pushes for legislation to protect kids’ self-esteem from social media

    To boost its latest purpose-driven effort, the Unilever brand released a short film about a young person whose mental health was affected by social media.

    By • April 12, 2023
  • Two people in underwear as part of Hanes' “Make Yourself Comfortable” campaign
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    Hanes breaks stuffy Victorian Era conventions with help from Blondie

    Anachronistic ads created with The Martin Agency show people stripping off the period’s typically ornate attire to dance around in their underwear.

    By • April 11, 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
  • 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
  • Diverse avatars gather in front of a giant Absolut Land bottle to promote Absolut's Coachella metaverse experience.
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    Absolut returns to the metaverse for Coachella with focus on friendship

    The vodka brand is reviving Absolut.Land, while also partnering with friend-finding app Hey! Vina to foster in-person connections.

    By • April 5, 2023
  • Icons of Facebook, WhatsApp and Settings appear on a lit phone screen.
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    Meta rolls out AI-driven brand safety and verification tools

    Meta is looking to address advertiser concerns with new tools for Facebook and Instagram that help classify content and context.  

    By Aaron Baar • April 3, 2023
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    Bombay Sapphire readies world’s largest AI art event

    "Elvis" helmer Baz Luhrmann serves as the campaign's creative director, which features art created by an AI-powered robot.

    By • April 3, 2023
  • Bottles of Corona beer are displayed on the a shelf at a supermarket.
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    Constellation Brands teams with Tastemade for content studio

    The multimillion dollar partnership will yield original streaming and social media content, including a travel series that promotes unique wine pairings.

    By • March 31, 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
  • American Eagle x E.l.f. Cosmetics denim-inspired makeup line
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    American Eagle, E.l.f. promote denim-inspired makeup collection on TikTok

    The limited-edition offering is joined by a social media campaign, “From Selfie to Belfie,” that yields an original song, custom TikTok filter and sweepstakes.

    By • March 30, 2023
  • A restaurant worker wearing black fills up a bottle of ketchup.
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    Heinz rejects imposters for ‘Ketchup Fraud’ campaign

    The brand is encouraging consumers to tag restaurants caught filling old bottles with generic product — or those suspected of doing so — on Instagram.

    By • March 28, 2023
  • Victor Cruz appears in an ad for Krystal
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    Krystal puts Side Chiks in March Madness bracket on TikTok

    Consumers can vote for their favorite version of the chain's slider-sized chicken sandwiches by tilting their head using a TikTok filter.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    75% of marketers expect to spend more on TikTok even as ban looms

    As the battle over the future of TikTok intensifies, 56% of marketers believe it is highly or somewhat unlikely that the federal government will ban the platform.

    By • March 23, 2023