Brand Strategy: Page 2

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    Denny’s gamifies loyalty program with monthly challenges

    Customers are rewarded based on completing certain tasks, such as eating at the chain four times in July to receive a free Grand Slam breakfast. 

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 29, 2023
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    7-Eleven, Flo Milli drop Slurpee-inspired track ‘Anything Flows’

    The chain is encouraging consumers on Instagram Reels and TikTok to put their own spin on the song for the chance to be featured in a future remix.

    By Aaron Baar • June 29, 2023
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    Trendline

    The Marketing Dive Outlook on 2023

    Key into where the industry winds are blowing in 2023 across media, emergent technology and the public mood.

    By Marketing Dive staff
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    Jeep owner Stellantis appoints first AOR for reaching Black audiences

    TKT & Associates will report to Stellantis North America’s head of merchandising and licensing, whose role will oversee multicultural marketing.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    Hennessy, Nas mark 50 years of hip-hop with AI-driven celebration

    The social-first Hennessy AI.bum Covers tool uses artificial intelligence to transform selfies into album covers that nod to various hip-hop eras.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    Fashion brands’ narrative on sustainability needs to change, UN says

    Vague language and practices are confusing for consumers and have created mistrust, the organization asserts in a new playbook.

    By Laurel Deppen • June 29, 2023
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    Anheuser-Busch looks beyond backlash with people-focused campaign

    “That's Who We Are” comes as the brewer attempts to move forward from a months-long backlash and follows the launch of Bud Light's summer campaign.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    DoorDash launches biggest app update in its history

    New consumer features include a universal search bar, multiple carts, bottom navigation tabs and the ability to use SNAP/EBT online payments for groceries.

    By Julie Littman • June 28, 2023
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    How Kroger’s in-housing push aims to raise the retail media bar

    A new self-service advertising platform comes at a point of growing pains for the channel where many brands have become “reluctant” buyers.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Booking.com launches ChatGPT trip planning feature

    The company's app integrates the generative AI tool directly into its accommodation booking experience.

    By Jenna Walters • June 27, 2023
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    Pepsi fuses ketchup and cola to strengthen link to hot dogs for July Fourth

    The sweet-but-tangy offering, which will be sampled at baseball stadiums, builds on a seasonal #BetterWithPepsi brand platform.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    Chick-fil-A beefs up loyalty incentive with ‘Code Moo’ digital game

    The game, which is centered around sabotaging the chain’s fictitious “burger-slinging nemesis,” will dish out 2.5 million food rewards on a weekly basis.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    Oreo and Super Mario team up to defeat Bowser with limited-edition cookie

    The Mondelēz brand and Nintendo franchise are releasing 16 limited-edition cookie embossments, with Bowser being the most rare.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    General Mills names food specialist shop Ingredient as content marketing AOR

    The agency, which is also Minneapolis-based, has previously worked with several General Mills brands and boasts an in-house production studio.

    By • June 26, 2023
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    Taco Bell serves up Y2K nostalgia with Paris Hilton for Volcano Menu return

    The chain will promote the spicy menu with a pre-recorded advice “Hot Line” featuring a celeb who made “that's hot” her catchphrase in the 2000s.

    By • Updated June 27, 2023
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    Campaign Trail: U by Kotex unapologetically normalizes periods

    A bold, multichannel approach by the Kimberly-Clark brand ditches euphemisms as part of ongoing efforts to reduce stigmas around menstruation.

    By • June 23, 2023
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    Ad Net Zero sets new guidelines for sustainable media partners

    Supporters of the climate action program will have one year to set public net zero targets and are required to report progress annually.

    By • June 23, 2023
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    Nike launches virtual gaming experience ‘Airphoria’ in Fortnite

    ​The brand seeks to integrate its products into the virtual world in its latest addition to an ongoing partnership with the popular video game.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 22, 2023
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    Circle K pilots new Rewarded AR ads in Pokémon Go

    Developer Niantic is positioning the ad format as a way to deliver relevant offers within a gaming environment to drive brand awareness and loyalty.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Rockstar presses play with immersive Spotify concert series

    The PepsiCo brand’s in-app experience will include performances from musicians like Stormzy alongside five digital worlds that can be explored.

    By Aaron Baar • June 22, 2023
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    Albertsons proposes retail media standards for industry at crossroads

    Adopting a shared framework could allay mounting advertiser frustrations, but is contingent on buy-in from notoriously cagey and competitive retail rivals.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Bud Light looks to rebound from controversy with huge summer push

    The brand’s largest media spend to date comes in the wake of backlash over a partnership with a transgender influencer that negatively impacted sales.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Malibu joins remix trend with update of ‘The Piña Colada Song’

    Singer Jax lends a hand in refreshing an iconic warm-weather tune and celebrating the rum's role as a key ingredient in a popular tropical cocktail.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Agencies to replace 7.5% of jobs with AI by 2030 — but creatives could be spared

    A Forrester forecast identified a negative correlation between jobs with the highest generative AI influence and their potential to be replaced. 

    By • June 22, 2023
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    Unilever taps into #CleanTok craze with global TikTok partnership

    The tie-up will yield collaborations with over 100 content creators to promote Unilever’s home care brands under the hashtag’s massive following.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Pizza Hut heads underground for ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie tie-up

    Along with delivering pizzas to subway stations, the chain’s campaign includes an AR game, a co-branded TV spot and in-movie integrations.

    By • June 21, 2023