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…
It’s only rock-and-roll retail but they like it. The Rolling Stones, once the bad boys of rock music and now elder statesmen best known for their extravagant (and expensive) world tours every time their bank accounts dip below nine figures, are getting into the retail business. Click here to read the story from Read more…
Two of the country’s top college football conferences will postpone their fall seasons. That could mean billions of dollars in losses — for universities, college towns and companies built around the American college football spectacle. Sportswear companies in particular stand to lose out on one of their biggest investments and most Read more…
With fall fast approaching, marketers would typically be kicking into high gear for the return of professional football, as the National Football League (NFL) remains one of the last bastions of destination TV viewing. But, as with so many major events this year, exactly how the season will shape up Read more…
When Bernard Acoca was named CEO of El Pollo Loco in 2018, the restaurant chain was still spending 98% of its media budget on TV and print media — years after digital media had disrupted the marketing landscape. With a strong marketing background, including years at Starbucks, Pizza Hut and Read more…
Mischief @ No Fixed Address, a new agency that emerged during the lockdown, is rolling out its first spots. The We’re Sorry It’s Not Juice campaign for juice-pouch brand Capri Sun is related to COVID-19. The ads promote the brand’s program to give away 5 million sealed packets of filtered water Read more…
On March 2, Wendy’s finally launched its highly anticipated breakfast menu nationwide. Then, two weeks later, the morning commute basically collapsed because of lockdown measures encouraging people to work from home. Wendy’s breakfast should’ve flopped because of this. It didn’t. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Questions for Classroom Discussion What Read more…
Within two months, TikTok’s U.S. business likely will be under the wing of a new owner — after Donald Trump’s move to force China’s ByteDance to divest the popular video app over what he says are national-security concerns. Click here to read the story from variety.com. Questions for Classroom Discussion What is Read more…