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.
Today is World Book Day and Copyright Day in the UK, and I have to admit – this one hits close to home. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been obsessed with stories. I used to say, “One day I’ll be an author.” To have done it twice still feels surreal – and with
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