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How Target is tackling back-to-school marketing with dual campaigns
Two new efforts feature tactics like influencer marketing as the big-box store prioritizes promoting value and an on-trend product assortment.
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JCPenney does wedding season on a budget amid turnaround
The retailer is using social media to showcase a $10,000 wedding in an appeal to budget-conscious consumers.
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Agency’s Cannes Lions awards revoked for use of AI, safeguards introduced
The mutual decision to withdraw the award follows the discovery that Brazilian agency DM9 simulated real-world events and campaign outcomes.
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Seventh Generation hires CMO who helped build Kinder brand in US
Shalini Stansberry is focused on continuing to bring new consumers to Seventh Generation after winning Gen Z’s favor at Kinder Snacking.
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IAB standardizes gaming campaign measurement with new framework
The resource outlines standard gaming ad formats across media types like digital, video and audio and explains the must-have metrics available for each.
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ColumnCampaign Trail: Neutrogena’s ‘90s nostalgia pulls the rug on aging consumers
The Kenvue brand hopes to engage consumers that have flocked to platforms like TikTok, where #SkinTok has racked up more than 4 billion posts,
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DoorDash parodies horror classics in pitch to budget-crunched parents
A campaign around Summer of DashPass savings stars Freddie Prinze Jr. and Ali Larter in content that apes movies like “Final Destination.”
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Subway enters Happy Gilmore’s headspace with digital experience
The chain worked with Netflix on a Subway’s Happy Place online hub that emulates the Zen zone Adam Sandler’s character enters when golfing.
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Vital Farms cooks up sponsorship, custom ad for Hulu hit ‘The Bear’
The pasture-raised eggs brand teamed with cast member Liza Colón-Zayas for a spot that will air ahead of each episode of the series’ latest season.
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Why Mars is putting its focus on Gen Z gamers with Razer partnership
New collaborative mints and gums that are meant to improve focus will be promoted through gaming influencers to engage the community directly.
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Top marketing conferences to attend in 2025
Here are some must-attend events for advertising professionals still to come.
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Blue Moon slices into comedy for first celebrity partnership
“Nothing Outshines a Blue Moon” features “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost and was created with agency Adam&eveDDB.
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LG continues positivity push with AI-powered ‘Radio Optimism’
An interactive platform seeks to combat social media disconnect and allows consumers to create and send personalized songs to their loved ones.
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Sociable: Pinterest shares tips for aligning Pin listings with visual search
The social media platform reveals key considerations to help brands align with its evolving visual search tools and changing user habits.
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Heinz and hip-hop producer Mustard drop new sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings
To support the effort, Heinz will share social videos featuring Mustard’s “yell” soundbite from inside the restaurant chain.
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Fabletics names Vans vet chief marketing officer
Carly Gomez has been promoted to the position, while Meera Bhatia’s chief operating officer role has been expanded to also include president.
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Olipop turns fans into influencers for pennies with PR boxes on Amazon
The better-for-you soda brand is also inviting consumers to the Austin Motel, which has been transformed to include three nostalgic, Olipop-themed suites.
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Omnicom-IPG merger clears key regulatory hurdle focused on ad boycotts
The companies agreed to a consent order that they will not coordinate with other firms to direct spending away from publishers based on political views.
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Unilever acquires Dr. Squatch, valuing brand’s viral marketing to Gen Z men
The DTC grooming upstart was praised by Unilever for its social-first approach, which has recently included racy ads with Sydney Sweeney.
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How Liquid I.V.’s marketing supports its growth surge
As it looks to become a $1 billion business, the hydration line recently took over Times Square to establish 4 p.m. as “I.V. O’Clock.”
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Luxury brands face global, generational challenges, report says
Shifting attitudes toward luxury have created an opening for newer, more agile and culturally relevant brands to make inroads.
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How ditching Pride now could hurt brands later
Some retailers that once wholeheartedly celebrated and supported the LGBTQ+ community have pulled away. What if they want to rejoin the party?
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How brands can make better use of loyalty data
Loyalty programs need to go beyond discounts if brands want to stay relevant amid increased competition.
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Southwest argues seating policy changes are NBD in cheeky new ads
A new campaign uses tongue-in-cheek humor to emphasize that the carrier is not reinventing the wheel in ditching a decades-old open seating approach.
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48% of creatives identify as neurodivergent: Here’s what the numbers say
Only 18% of neurodivergent creative industry professionals request accommodations at work, per research from Understood, Havas and the 4As.
