Brave Commerce Podcast: Shaping Strategies for Connected Commerce
On this episode of Brave Commerce, Maple Solutions founder Tony Crecca joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to discuss the transformative power of connected commerce in the evolving retail...
View ArticleGrand Marnier Enhances Real-World Events With Augmented Reality
To support its "Grand Encounter" campaign that began in early 2023, alcohol brand Grand Marnier kicked off a series of real-world experiential events featuring music, tastings and an AR activation....
View ArticleApple’s Holiday Ad Is a Modern-Day Scrooge Tale in Stop Motion
It's a classic festive story: Rather than hating his boss, A Christmas Carol's Bob Cratchit pities his lonely and miserable employer Ebenezer Scrooge and hopes that he'll find joy in the holiday...
View ArticleThe Speed of Culture Podcast: Entering a New Age of Connection
During the last two decades, the telecom industry has significantly changed, shifting from wired to wireless technology. As millennials and Gen Z increasingly favor digital-first experiences, the...
View ArticleAdvertisers’ X Exit Has Been a Trickle Rather Than an Exodus
Advertisers' fresh attention on X, formerly Twitter, following another tumultuous few days, obscures the reality that the alleged advertiser exodus--when Elon Musk assumed control of X in late October...
View ArticleNBCUniversal and Google Team Up for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Campaign
Ahead of Thanksgiving, NBCUniversal and Google partnered with the Radio City Rockettes for three 30-second custom spots for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The NBCU Creative...
View ArticlePuma’s Web3 Efforts Are Paying Off and Driving Consumer Engagement
With artificial intelligence making swift advancements every day, the metaverse--recently presumed "dead" in the industry--is silently enabling brands to bridge physical products with digital...
View ArticleFrom Reporting to Reduction: How Businesses Are Taking Action on Climate Change
From wildfires raging in Canada to devastating flooding in large portions of the Northeast, the severity of natural disasters isn't just inching up year over year; they're shattering records at a rapid...
View ArticleMusic Streamer Deezer Wants Listeners to ‘Live the Music’ in New Brand Platform
Through a new brand platform and identity, music platform Deezer wants to offer its users a richer music experience and introduce them to emerging talents via a new social music feature. The brand is...
View ArticleFat Joe Is Bringing His Winning Record to ClashTV
As the self-described "all-time winningest coach" in street basketball, artist and entrepreneur Joe Cartagena (also known as Fat Joe) seems to be a natural fit as ClashTV's streetball commissioner....
View ArticleThis Year, Give Thanks for the Creatives
As our November holiday approaches, we find ourselves reflecting on the many things we're thankful for. As a long-time veteran of the ad business, I'm thankful for the creative people in this industry,...
View ArticleThe Gift of Ganja: Brand Positions Cannabis Like Top-Shelf Booze
As far as holiday traditions go, people have been giving weed to each other since long before the plant was legal across 40 U.S. states. As likely as not, though, those particular gift exchanges have...
View ArticleRevolutionizing Time(x) With Shari Fabiani
As the CMO of Timex, Shari Fabiani has taken a contrarian approach to marketing the iconic brand, focusing on building engagement with core customers in this new episode of Marketing Vanguard. Mark...
View ArticleTake Time to Do the Painstaking Work of Building a Solid Marketing Plan
By now I'm willing to bet you're tired of wasting your precious ad spend on suboptimal conversion rates. The way out lies in having a solid marketing plan. As annoying as it might be to hear, the...
View ArticleBlack Friday Reaches Record Spend of Nearly $10 Billion in US
With the inflation rate dropping steadily over the past few months, consumers more freely opened their wallets (or, rather, charged their credit cards) at a record pace on Black Friday. According to...
View ArticleAdweek Podcast: How Solo Stove Really Got Snoop Dogg to Go Smokeless
Last week rapper and cannabis connoisseur Snoop Dogg whipped the internet up into a frenzy with a social media announcement saying he was "giving up smoke." "Please respect my privacy at this time,"...
View ArticleSanta’s Elves Are ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ in Holiday Travel Ad
Elves certainly don't belong on shelves in the first Christmas ad from global travel brand TUI. In a bid to reach travelers before the New Year vacation booking frenzy, the advertiser has unveiled a...
View ArticleThis Baby Bottle Startup Talks to Parents Like a Tech Giant Would
For myriad personal and complex reasons breastfeeding can be tough or even impossible. That's why, although the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding until six months, just...
View ArticleQuiznos Soared High and Crashed Hard. Can It Make a Comeback?
The salutation of "We're back!" doesn't have the best track record in American popular culture. It was the line uttered by the evil spirit that grabs poor little Carol Anne in Poltergeist III....
View ArticleHow Tech Brands Have Activated the Las Vegas Sphere
Sin City might be where large-scale advertising is catching a glimpse of its future, creating spectacle and generating awe to capture attention. Since September, Sphere has attracted advertising from...
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