Digital + Social
Why Bob’s Discount Furniture Tweaks its Microdrama Strategy After First Season Drives $9 Million
Chief Marketing Officer Steve Nesle discusses the brand’s innovation budget and why it switched to using content creators for its entertainment series “Till Decor Do Us Part.”
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CTV Roundup
Performance CTV Is All The Rage, But The Mid-Funnel Still Matters
Jenny Wall is a veteran of the TV and CTV industry, but tends to specialize in what she calls “disruptive” companies.
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Branding/Marketing
How SNIPES CMO Kelley Walton Connects Culture, Community and Commerce
At Snipes, marketing is not a tug-of-war between brand and sales, according to CMO Kelley Walton. It starts with culture and community, then proves itself at the register.
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CTV Roundup
Creator Sports Network Is On A Mission To Help Brands Reach Younger Viewers
Creator Sports Network is trying to monetize the ad industry’s two biggest buzzwords: creators and sports. Creator Sports Network, which launched in 2023, helps influencers livestream sports events on their social media pages. The platform doesn’t livestream the actual sports games; it acquires sports airing rights and shares them with influencers, who then stream the […]
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Branding/Marketing
What Brands Can Learn from the U.S. Open’s Creator Controversy
What exactly are brands, such as the U.S. Open, expecting from the creators and influencers they increasingly invite into these spaces, and how should communicators navigate these opportunities?
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Shopper/Retail
Why Accelerator Trades Equity for Celebrity Endorsements
The challenger energy drink brand skips the typical ambassador contract and gives Travis Kelce, Kai Trump and Olivia Dunne shares in the brand instead.
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Social
Dairy Queen Bypasses Athletes for Mascots in Latest Social-Led Campaign
Marketing campaigns featuring athletes have become commonplace. So for a promotion tied to the kickoff of college football season, Dairy Queen highlighted team mascots instead.
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CTV Roundup
How Telemundo Retained The Fans They Brought In For The World Cup
According to Telemundo, one out of every two people who watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup this year tuned into the network’s Spanish-language broadcasts rather than the English-language version on Fox. That level of viewership is a huge feat, considering that Hispanics only make up 20% of the US population. So how did Telemundo reach […]
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Shopper/Retail
How Amika’s CMO Kept Product Launch Momentum Going For Months
Amika launches The Protector with limited distribution for the first six weeks. The hair care brand chose its direct-to-consumer website, where 45% of customers are repeat buyers, and Ulta as its initial distribution channels.
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CTV Roundup
How Reach TV Brings Streaming And Advertising To America’s Airports
If you’ve ever killed time at an airport staring up at the TV mounted to the wall by your gate, then you’ve been part of Reach TV’s audience.
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Campaigns
Why Life Insurance Company Ethos Is Increasing Spending on Celebrity Marketing
Ethos’ advertising budget increases 50% as it pours dollars on its celebrity influencer strategy.