This week’s stories prove marketers are rewriting the rules – and doing it with style, satire, and a sprinkle of slushie-flavored chaos. From action-figure AI trends to brands giving up social altogether (hi, Lush) and creators shaping product design at Ninja, today’s smartest marketers are zigging while others zag. Whether it’s turning fast food into
This week’s brand moves prove there’s more than one way to win hearts, headlines, and customer love. From Supergoop’s smart SMS strategy to Cocokind swapping influencer trips for customer getaways, brands are trading flashy for thoughtful — and seeing real returns. Meanwhile, Liquid Death dropped “Kegs for Pregs” with Kylie Kelce, Macy’s optioned a TV
This week’s newsletter starts with not one but TWO exciting announcements! 1) I am speaking at The Intersection of Creative & Commerce on TikTok event hosted by Threepipe Reply on Wednesday, March 26 in London. Come join us for a great event: https://threepipereply.com/news-insights/event-creative-commerce-on-tiktok/ 2) My podcast interview on Perception Paradox with Zivile (Zivi) Ein just
This week, brands are making bold, bizarre, and brilliant moves. Blue Diamond’s spokesnut is hitting the road (and posting thought leadership on LinkedIn), while KFC Netherlands leans into post-spicy-food regret for a hilarious campaign. Meanwhile, Lidl becomes the first supermarket to sell on TikTok Shop, Little Sleepies’ heartfelt ad reminds us why childhood is magical,
This week, marketing is making headlines in some fabulously unexpected ways. We’re talking about high-fashion hot cross buns (yes, really), TikTok’s growing influence in B2B marketing, and Birkenstock’s courtroom battle to be recognized as art. Meanwhile, BIC is reimagining Shakespeare with AI, Burberry is trying to reclaim its luxury throne with a star-studded campaign, and