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Sponsored by: Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday and celebration that honors loved ones who have passed. This year’s festivities received special attention from tequila brand Don Julio, which hosted Día de Muertos celebrations in 15 cities globally and unveiled oversized altar installations (“ofrendas”) across eight of them. […]

CM Weekly November 12, 2023 When we last spoke to Cotopaxi’s Chief Brand Officer Brad Hiranaga, he was just settling into his new gig at the sustainable outdoor apparel brand. He touched on his vision for the mission-driven company, the intricacies of storytelling at a founder-led operation and insights gleaned from leading tops brands at […]

CM Weekly November 5, 2023 Before Discover launched its massively popular “Especially for Everyone” commercial and brand platform featuring comedic darling Jennifer Coolidge, the company set out to verify precisely what consumers valued about the brand. They had an idea, of course. They knew that the credit card’s cash rewards and no annual fee features […]

CM Weekly October 29, 2023 Hydrafacial, a patented skin treatment performed by estheticians in medical offices, spas, hospitality venues and beyond, began as a B2B business that marketed solely to providers of the device-based procedure. But over the last 18 months, the brand has carved out a new marketing approach that combines B2C tactics to […]

CM Weekly October 22, 2023 The real estate buyer journey has changed a lot in the past 15 years. So naturally, marketing that process to individuals must evolve along with it. “Our dependency on technology and digital platforms is only increasing. And real estate has seen that same level of disruption,” according to Esther-Mireya Tejeda, […]

CM Weekly October 15, 2023 Speaking to an audience of digital out-of-home executives at the DPAA Summit this week, Pepsi CMO Todd Kaplan revealed the 125-year-old brand’s secret to remaining fresh, relevant and connected to younger audiences: a culture-first style of brand building. “We don't chase trends. We chase consumers,” he told the crowd. But […]

CM Weekly October 8, 2023 Infinite Electronics, a supplier of electronic components that's undergoing rapid global expansion, is expecting to launch more than 12,000 new products across 13 of its brands in North America. For the marketing team, that translates to prioritizing and finetuning process first and foremost. “One of my biggest challenges is making […]

CM Weekly OCTOBER 1, 2023 The coffee category is a competitive one—but it’s also packed with potential for brand loyalty. According to Peet’s Coffee brand research, 76 percent of consumers can tell the difference between a good and a bad cup of coffee. Plus, many are looking for a brand to defend high-quality coffee, craft […]

CM Weekly September 24, 2023 SheaMoisture’s new campaign "Black Men Love," which kicked off Sept. 12 with a digital content series depicting personal stories of everyday Black men, aims to reshape how masculinity within the Black male community is portrayed. The vignettes highlight the various ways Black men show love through their roles as fathers, […]

CM Weekly September 17, 2023 If your inbox isn't overflowing, you're in the minority. Consider this statistic: 71 percent of marketers say they’re sending more emails than ever before, according to email platform Knak’s 2023 benchmark report. What’s more, the average professional gets 120 emails every single day. The result: It’s become more and more […]