A year after Ferrero Group acquired the Keebler brand, Ernie the Elf is spreading the word about “real” cookie ingredients combined with magical family moments. It’s a multi-faceted campaign that seeks to modernize Ernie by immersing him in various digital settings—including shoppable ads on Hulu. Click here to read the story from mediapost.com. Read more…
The end of summer is usually the time for back-to-school shopping. While everything about this year is very different — as parents and school districts grapple with the prospects of remote learning or socially distant classrooms, and the potential of yet another lockdown — children’s apparel companies are hopeful that Read more…
The fast food chain Dairy Queen announced a line of dessert-inspired candles on Twitter that sold out within an hour. On Thursday, the company launched its “Fall Blizzard Treat Candle Collection,” and as the name suggests, the lineup of six candles is inspired by flavors of its popular blizzard dessert. Click here to Read more…
Nothing about Steven Harrington’s art makes you think of sports. Not the psychedelic-pop aesthetic with its bright, swirling colors or the cartoonish images of grinning palm trees and dancing dogs. So it took Harrington by surprise when Olympic officials called to ask if he might be interested in creating a logo Read more…
With most NFL teams expected to play without crowds this season, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering “season tickets” to recreate the stadium experience for one loyal fan base at its restaurants, the company said Wednesday. Click here to read the story from foxbusiness.com. Questions for Classroom Discussion: How has COVID-19 impacted Buffalo Read more…
Walmart’s annual list of the toys kids say they want the most is out. The retail giant released the “Top Rated by Kids Toy List” early Thursday with “36 of the hottest toys for the 2020 holiday season” that were tested and selected by kids. Click here to read the story from usatoday.com. Read more…
According to an economic impact report published by the Miami Super Bowl host committee and seen by the South Florida Business Journal, that was more than double the amount generated for the region when Miami last hosted the National Football League’s (NFL) champion-crowning game in 2010. Click here to read the story Read more…
As TikTok’s most followed star, Charli D’Amelio is known around the world for her iconic dance moves … and her self-professed love for Dunkin’. Now, Charli and Dunkin’ are taking their long-brewing mutual crush to the next level, making their relationship official and delivering the duet her fans have been Read more…
KFC’s chicken may be finger lickin’ good, but since licking your fingers might not be the best idea during a global pandemic, the company has decided to temporarily suspend using its famous tagline. On Monday, KFC, which is owned by Yum! Brands, announced that it is “pressing pause” on its Read more…
More than two dozen NHL partners are activating playoff campaigns including Apple, Pepsi, Honda, Kellogg’s, Bud Light and MassMutual. Some are Canada only (Tim Horton’s, Nestle Canada and Budweiser) while others are launching efforts in both the U.S. and Canada, including Pepsi and Little Caesars pizza. Click here to read the story from Read more…