A scratch-and-sniff armpit billboard. A Bluetooth-enabled chocolate bar that cries for help. And a tech giant reversing course on the death of third-party cookies. This is The Marketer’s Storybook, where brand storytelling gets stranger, sharper and more strategic by the week. This week’s lineup includes: Let’s dive in.
This week, brands are getting cheeky, chaotic, and surprisingly clever. From Duolingo’s banana-peel facials to Estée Lauder duping sleep itself, marketers embraced the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully strategic. April Fools’ Day saw brands go all-in with pranks so good, some became real products (Duolingo cruise, anyone?). Meanwhile, Eventbrite is making search ads on
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
It’s been freezing cold in London, but somehow, I still managed to play tennis outside (yes, I am obsessed!). It never ceases to amaze me that people in London play tennis year-round outside. Apparently, I’ve become one of them! I also had friends visiting from Boston over the weekend, which meant a lot of steps
As the confetti settles on Super Bowl LIX, one thing is clear – the brands behind this year’s Super Bowl ads pulled out all the stops to capture our attention. From heartfelt moments to nostalgia-packed remakes, and laugh-out-loud surprises, this year’s Super Bowl commercials reminded us why storytelling is the secret ingredient in marketing. Here’s