Kia Motors America is partnering with the Television Academy for what the automaker is calling a first-of-its-kind integration. The K5 will be prominently featured in high-profile moments during the telecast. Each K5 appearance will highlight the midsize sedan’s style, performance and driving dynamics. Click here to read the story from mediapost.com. Questions Read more…
In a litmus test for American moviegoing during the pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the holiday weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters. The result could be greeted as either the rejuvenation of U.S. cinemas – more Americans went to the movies this weekend than they Read more…
Wayyy back in the spring, when fans went to games and we were readying for March Madness and Opening Day for MLB, the social space was all a-twitter over baseball’s latest break with tradition…MLB was going to allow the Nike Swoosh to appear on the front of uniforms as part Read more…
Will teams take the field? And which ones? Uncertainty reigns for brands that have bet big on NCAA football. Empty stadiums. Athletes confined to “bubbles.” Truncated schedules. Sports marketers are adjusting to a new COVID-19 reality since the games have returned, and the cancellation of some conferences’ college football seasons Read more…
Harry Potter fans, the rumors are true: Butterbeer, one of the most beloved drinks from the Wizarding World, now comes in bottles. Warner Bros. is selling the non-alcoholic, butterscotch-flavored drink in bottles online and in select stores. It was previously only available in draught form at select Wizarding World locations. Click here to Read more…
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte (and related fall products) hit stores August 25. If that felt especially early, you’re not stuck in a COVID-19 time warp. The date marked the earliest recorded release day in Starbucks’ history of the famed PSL, which dates back 17 years. And still, it lagged Dunkin’s pumpkin-centric Read more…
Halloween is just around the corner, and the Covid-19 pandemic has spooked the bid candy-making companies, which are worried that sales will see a downturn similar to Easter if they do not ramp up their marketing strategies to address the changed circumstances. Click here to read the story from industryleadersmagazine.com. Questions for Read more…
This week the retail giant started to roll out ads for the program, which is set to debut on September 15th and seen as Walmart’s answer to rival Amazon’s long-running membership program Prime. Click here to read the story from digiday.com. Questions for Classroom Discussion Why do you think Walmart introduced a Read more…
TikTok’s series of livestreams aims to highlight the social video app as a hub for showing off fashions, which has been the domain of rival app Instagram for the past decade. By offering exclusive programming with brands like Louis Vuitton and Puma, TikTok can build its audience of fashion buffs Read more…
The return of live sports has been highly anticipated by advertisers seeking to reach mass audiences on linear TV, and MediaRadar’s data indicates most of the top brands that had advertised in NBA, MLB and NHL games were ready to resume their marketing activities once live play returned. A key Read more…