Rebecca Welch remembers all too well the Thanksgiving Day she pulled the turkey out of the refrigerator to prep it for the oven and, with a crowd of in-laws standing around watching, realized it was still frozen solid. “I tried to remember everything I knew about thawing, but I was Read more…
Despite its focus on fun and frights, Halloween has not been a holiday that’s yielded many surprises on the marketing front in recent years. The staleness that’s settled over the season has started to lift with the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced brands to rethink their strategies with an eye Read more…
The Hershey-owned brand is asking Instagram users to provide information about where to bring the “Trick-or-Treat Door,” an effort that likely will raise awareness for its stunt campaign. As people share posts in the photo-sharing app, there’s a greater likelihood other consumers will see the campaign and participate with their Read more…
Balsam Hill, renowned for its meticulously designed, lifelike, artificial Christmas Trees, partners with fashion specialty retailer Nordstrom this holiday season to create winter wonderland Christmas tree lots in 21 Nordstrom stores in 13 states. A first-time partnership for both companies, this venture is also the first time Balsam Hill has Read more…
Though this year’s Halloween celebrations will be very different, candy companies’ Halloween aspirations aren’t crushed, with candy consumption expected to increase despite a decrease in trick-or-treating, per Numerator. For marketers, there are still opportunities to advertise candy, but campaigns will likely look and feel different this year as consumer behaviors 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…
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…
Russell Stover’s social media campaigns arrive as millions of Americans face the possibility of not seeing loved ones on Easter, the biggest time of year for giving chocolate as a gift. The chocolatier’s Instagram challenge and virtual hugs on Giphy give the brand a way to participate in conversations among Read more…