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Realism over romance: Why some brands weren’t lovey-dovey for Valentine’s Day
Romance isn’t dead, but for some of the brands marketing around Valentine’s Day this year, it got something of a reality check.DoorDash created a “Bad Boyfriend Bootcamp” ad where low-effort partners were instructed on how to order flowers. Sweethearts Candies updated the phrases on its heart-shaped candy with realisms like “split rent” and “cook for 2” to be relevant “for…
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Affiliate marketing has grown up. The new report from impact.com breaks down the five pillars of partner sophistication, shows how top teams measure creator performance with precision, and explains what actually drives revenue beyond the…
Budweiser clocks another Super Bowl ad win in recall report
In the days immediately following the Super Bowl, ad industry chatter is all about which ads people loved—or hated—the most. But as time goes on, marketers start to get a sense of whether or not…
Inside Vita Coco’s ‘super fluid,’ organic-first social strategy
Affiliate marketing has grown up. The new report from impact.com breaks down the five pillars of partner sophistication, shows how top teams measure creator performance with precision, and explains what actually drives revenue beyond the…
Getting in the game for a ‘bargain’: How brands hacked the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is a high-stakes gamble for attention.For marketers, typical buy-in requires a media buy to the tune of at least $7 million, creative production costs, talent fees, and the faith that, in spite…
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Behind Instacart’s ‘bananas’ Super Bowl ad
Sometimes the obvious answer is the right answer. Case in point: If you’re making an ad about bananas, that ad…
Some ad-tech companies are pivoting amid open web ‘contraction’
Is ad-tech still committed to the open web, or anticipating its so-called demise? It all depends on who you ask.As…
Meta’s ad revenue climbs amid immense AI push
Advertisers just won’t quit Meta.The company’s ad revenue increased 24% year over year to $58.1 billion in the company’s most…
Brands are using generative AI to make fun of generative AI
Have your slop and eat it, too. At least, that seems to be the strategy for some brands using generative…
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How a trade org is using a conservation icon to promote battery recycling
The year is 1971. John Lennon’s “Imagine” was taking over the airwaves and NPR had just started broadcasting when Secretary of Agriculture Clifford Hardin introduced Woodsy Owl, a new conservation mascot aimed at encouraging Americans to curb pollution. Hardin hoped that Woodsy would educate the masses about the consequences of…
New York Road Runners rebrands amid a swelling interest in running
New York Road Runners, the nonprofit that puts on the TCS New York City Marathon and dozens of other races every year, is hitting the ground running with a new look.This week, the organization rolled out a new logo and brand platform, its first rebrand in 15 years. The new…
As Sundance takes its last bow in Utah, marketer interest in the festival continues to grow
Sundance is taking over Park City, Utah, for the last time.The film festival, which kicked off Thursday and runs until Feb. 1, has drawn the film industry and marketers keen on branded entertainment opportunities to the ski destination for years. As the festival prepares to take its last bow in…
TikTok’s US operations sale is official
After a yearslong saga, TikTok’s US operations are now under new management.The $14 billion deal that was signed last month to form the TikTok USDS Joint Venture was finalized late Thursday night after the US and Chinese governments gave it the green light. Moving forward, Oracle, Silver Lake investing, and…
As hockey fandom heats up, Florida Panthers ink deal with hair care brand
Hair has always been a big deal in men’s hockey, if the timeless “hockey flow” style of many players’ tresses is any indication. But beauty and hair brand sponsorships haven’t always been common in men’s professional sports.That tide is starting to turn, including in South Florida, where back-to-back Stanley Cup…
Wikipedia’s 25th anniversary is a celebration of human knowledge
Wikipedia is, in many ways, the backbone of the internet. The free encyclopedia boasts more than 66 million articles in 342 languages on just about every topic under the sun; the English articles alone would take more than 38 years to get through. On an average day, the site receives…
Why brands are hitting the slopes for the 2026 Winter Games
Nothing beats the feeling of taking off ski boots after a day on the slopes. But ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan and ski resort town Cortina d’Ampezzo, some marketers are preparing to be in their mountain gear for a little longer.While the Winter Games have…
For some impacted by layoffs, content creation is a new safety net
Paul Butler had long dreamed of moving to New York City. So when he finally had the chance to move for work, only to find out a week later that his social marketing position at Amazon was being eliminated, he said it felt like a “rug was pulled out from…
After 10 years in retirement, Dos Equis’s Most Interesting Man is back
He’s baaaaccckkk.After 10 years in retirement, Dos Equis’s iconic character, the Most Interesting Man, is making his return. While the Heineken-owned beer brand has been setting up the return of the Most Interesting Man with teasers since earlier this month, the full story and campaign are dropping Monday during the…
The biggest agentic AI announcements from CES and NRF
January always starts off with a bang for marketers and brand execs getting back into office after the holidays, with both CES and the National Retail Federation (NRF) annual show held in the first two weeks of the month.During this year’s conferences, innovations around AI were inescapable, and agentic AI…
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Why Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is rolling out not one, but two new flavors tied to ‘Bridgerton’
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Strength over size: How Omnicom is pitching the holding company post-IPG acquisition
A Madison Avenue makeover capped off 2025, with Omnicom becoming the largest holding company in…
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‘We all hate ads’: How Liquid Death is keeping social marketers on their toes
Nothing’s being watered down here.Liquid Death, which began as a canned-water company in 2017, has…