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Why An Emotional Connection With Singing Backpacks Made Gen Z Care About JanSport

8 July 2025 · 4 min read

Why An Emotional Connection With Singing Backpacks Made Gen Z Care About JanSport

For a long time, JanSport was the brand equivalent of your childhood lunchbox: practical, reliable, and very easy to forget. Sure, it had a legacy; most Millennials probably owned one.

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Keep It Original: Why Ben’s Original Is Winning With Realness

7 July 2025 · 4 min read

Keep It Original: Why Ben’s Original Is Winning With Realness

Back in 2020, Uncle Ben’s became Ben’s Original. It was more than a name change, it was a reset. The rebrand wasn’t just about optics or cleaning up outdated branding.

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Sephora doles out Lyft credits to transport shoppers to its stores

2 July 2025 · 5 min read

Sephora doles out Lyft credits to transport shoppers to its stores

For a moment, think about how exhausting it can be to scroll through endless online product listings. You’re guessing your skin tone, hoping the shade on screen is the same in real life, crossing fingers that the moistur

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Can Lululemon make a federal case out of ‘dupe culture’?

2 July 2025 · 5 min read

Can Lululemon make a federal case out of ‘dupe culture’?

Lululemon is not just a name you see on workout gear; it’s a lifestyle brand that has created a loyal community around quality, style, and performance. But here’s the twist: lately, the brand is dealing with a surge of “

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How Sprite’s “Hurts Real Good” campaign brings the heat

2 July 2025 · 5 min read

How Sprite’s “Hurts Real Good” campaign brings the heat

You don’t need a crystal ball to see what Gen Z wants; they’ve been loud and clear. Bold flavors. Cultural relevance. Something fun, something real, something that doesn’t feel like a brand trying too hard.

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Dentsu, GeekOut, Kodansha team up to drive Roblox creator opportunities

1 July 2025 · 5 min read

Dentsu, GeekOut, Kodansha team up to drive Roblox creator opportunities

A few years ago, if you had told most marketers that manga publishers and advertising networks would be teaming up to launch digital playgrounds, you might’ve gotten a few skeptical looks.

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In a Cold Digital World, Radio Optimism Hits Different

30 June 2025 · 4 min read

In a Cold Digital World, Radio Optimism Hits Different

Most tech marketing talks about connection. Very little of it actually delivers. But then something like Radio Optimism shows up and suddenly, you remember that tech can feel human.

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Comedy, Craft Beer, and Colin Jost: A Celebrity Partnership That’s More Than a Cameo

29 June 2025 · 5 min read

Comedy, Craft Beer, and Colin Jost: A Celebrity Partnership That’s More Than a Cameo

Let’s be real. Beer commercials aren’t exactly known for originality. Cue the golden pour, the perfect chill, a group of people way too attractive to be at the same bar, and some macho voiceover.

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Unilever x Dr. Squatch: What Soap, Memes, and Social‑First Marketing Say About the Future

27 June 2025 · 4 min read

Unilever x Dr. Squatch: What Soap, Memes, and Social‑First Marketing Say About the Future

When Unilever, a household-name titan with over a century in the game, buys a soap company, it doesn’t usually make headlines. But when that company is Dr. Squatch, the cheeky, meme-friendly men’s grooming brand?

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Shopping Discovery, But Make It Effortless: Pinterest’s LTK Partnership Explained

27 June 2025 · 3 min read

Shopping Discovery, But Make It Effortless: Pinterest’s LTK Partnership Explained

Pinterest didn’t roll out a flashy new feature or drop a surprise algorithm update. Instead, it made a move that hits right at the intersection of authenticity, trust, and commerce: it teamed up with LTK.

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Lowe’s creator network is reshaping brand marketing

24 June 2025 · 5 min read

Lowe’s creator network is reshaping brand marketing

In a marketing landscape where attention is short and audiences are savvy, brands are constantly testing new ways to connect, not just to be seen, but to be remembered.

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Personalized Beauty Marketing Isn’t the Future. E.l.f. Just Made It the Present.

24 June 2025 · 4 min read

Personalized Beauty Marketing Isn’t the Future. E.l.f. Just Made It the Present.

The smartest brands don’t shout louder, they listen better. And right now, no one’s listening more closely than E.l.f. Cosmetics. In a world of hyper-curated content and AI everything, E.l.f. didn’t just follow the trend

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