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  • Giant launches campaign to stop panic buying
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    The Giant Company takes to social media to stop panic buying

    To minimize hoarding and remind people about those in need, the grocer has launched a campaign called #MoreForAll on Facebook.

    By Jessica Dumont • March 27, 2020
  • Magna: Digital ad sales will dip 2% in H1 and rebound in H2

    Forecasts show the ad market will jump back in the second half of 2020 and experience moderate growth next year.

    By Dianna Christie • March 27, 2020
  • Artificial intelligence helping businessman make strategy and forecast. Explore the Trendline
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Marketing Dive

    From the evolution of influencer marketing and paid media to the ongoing importance of data and culture, here's a look at key trends driving marketing in 2025.

    By Marketing Dive staff
  • EA unlocks 'Sims 4' Snapchat lens that lets users play with virtual pets

    The nationwide activation comes as many people are seeking to foster or adopt pets as a source of comfort during pandemic lockdown. 

    By March 27, 2020
  • Nature's Bakery launches 'Snack Sized Adventures' for idea-starved parents
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    Nature's Bakery launches 'Snack Sized Adventures' for idea-starved parents

    The campaign comes as busy parents are juggling home offices and home schooling during coronavirus-related shutdowns.

    By Dianna Christie • March 27, 2020
  • Jimmy John's sells fresh bread during pandemic
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    Jimmy John's delivers fresh bread to drive social buzz

    App customers can post pictures of their homemade bread creations to social media and include the hashtags #FreakyFreshBread and #MadeWithJJBread.

    By March 27, 2020
  • PInterest upgrades merchant services as shopping searches jump
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    Pinterest upgrades merchant services as shopping searches jump

    The platform updated its "conversion insights" to help retailers see more information about its effect on website visits, checkouts and sales.

    By March 26, 2020
  • Busch Beer livestreams 'Trivia Happy Hour' on Facebook
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    Busch livestreams 'Trivia Happy Hour' on Facebook

    The brand will give away prizes and raise money for bartenders facing financial hardship during the coronavirus pandemic.

    By March 26, 2020
  • JanSport runs TikTok challenge to raise charity awareness

    Users are asked to show themselves handing off a backpack to the left, creating the effect that they're giving it to another user in a chain of videos.

    By March 26, 2020
  • G Fuel expands partnership with FaZe Clan esports teams
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    G Fuel expands partnership with FaZe Clan esports team

    Hoping to reach consumers at home looking for entertainment, the energy drink is expanding its partnership with the team.

    By Dianna Christie • March 26, 2020
  • Deep Dive

    What coronavirus means for sports marketing

    The Olympics have been postponed. Major leagues are suspending their seasons. How can brands pivot and still reach fans?

    By Shane Schick • March 26, 2020
  • Facebook says ad business 'weakening' despite usage spike under coronavirus

    People in areas hardest hit by the pandemic are spending more time on its messenger services, many of which aren't monetized.

    By March 25, 2020
  • Behr, West Elm create virtual backgrounds for Zoom amid WFH growth
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    Behr, West Elm design virtual backgrounds for Zoom amid WFH boom

    The home décor brands are helping people to spruce up the appearance of their surroundings as the pandemic drives a surge in videoconferencing.

    By March 25, 2020
  • Pinterest unveils 'Today' tab as traffic hits record
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    Pinterest unveils 'Today' tab as traffic hits record highs

    The new feature provides a hub for timely information, including updates about the coronavirus pandemic.

    By March 25, 2020
  • Instagram adds video chat to let people look at posts together
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    Instagram adds video chat to help people stay connected

    As part of its coronavirus-related efforts, the platform also added a "Stay Home" sticker that shares posts to a collective story about social distancing.

    By March 25, 2020
  • Coca-Cola pauses all marketing in Great Britain

    While some brands opt to adjust their campaigns, the beverage giant is responding to the pandemic by halting Q2 marketing efforts in the region altogether.

    By Dianna Christie • March 25, 2020
  • 'We Are the Countervirus' PSA launches on digital OOH, social media
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    'We Are the Countervirus' PSA launches on digital OOH, social media

    The campaign from a trade group for outdoor advertising urges people to “spread" a positive message while expressing appreciation for those helping others during the pandemic.

    By March 25, 2020
  • Twitter's ad revenue takes a hit around coronavirus even as active users surge

    In a sign of marketers remaining cautious during the pandemic, the platform pulled its Q1 guidance, citing a recent significant change in revenue.

    By March 24, 2020
  • Nike offers workout app for free as COVID-19 keeps people indoors
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    Nike runs with 'Play inside, play for the world' slogan amid COVID-19 pandemic

    The sportswear brand is also offering its workout app for free as people are urged to remain isolated.

    By March 24, 2020
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    4As: 56% of consumers interested in brands' COVID-19 initiatives

    As brands navigate these challenging times, the report points to several ways forward when it comes to finding the right messaging.

    By Dianna Christie • March 24, 2020
  • Popeyes dishes out Netflix login details as fans self-isolate amid coronavirus

     A "Fried Chicken N Chill" campaign will share the brand's username and password with 1,000 Twitter followers.

    By March 23, 2020
  • Condom brand takes aim at social distancing in online campaign
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    Condom brand puts racy spin on social distancing with social media content

    Skyn is toying with the #staythef***home hashtag on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as people self-isolate during the pandemic.

    By March 23, 2020
  • Deep Dive

    Why brands are doubling down on hip-hop talent

    Marketers are more deeply integrating rappers into campaigns to target wider audiences, providing a way forward after the current pandemic subsides.

    By March 23, 2020
  • TikTok opens programmatic ad inventory to Trade Desk in Asia-Pacific countries

    PepsiCo is the first advertiser to access the viral video app's inventory with a campaign for Lay's in Thailand.

    By March 20, 2020
  • Facebook suspends AR approvals amid coronavirus threat

    The social media giant is working with its contractors to send reviewers home, where they can't approve or publish new AR effects.

    By March 20, 2020
  • Global ad spend growth retracts in response to coronavirus, eMarketer says

    The revised forecast for the advertising industry assumes the virus will be contained in the coming months and that the Olympics will occur.

    By Dianna Christie • March 20, 2020