Top 58 Lifestages Trends in March – From Robotic Baby Car Puppets to No-Rinse Baby Cleansers (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The 2024 lifestages trends highlight how businesses are tailoring products and services to meet the distinct needs and preferences of different generational cohorts, from Gen Alpha to Boomers. This…

AIQ Podcast: Unlocking the Potential of AI and Spatial Computing

In the season finale of AIQ, host Cathy Hackl welcomes Mike Pell, director of the Microsoft Garage in New York. Pell, a seasoned technologist and author, shares his insights on the future of technology, particularly focusing on AI, spatial computing and mixed reality. During the discussion, Pell shares his journey in the tech industry, starting…

TechMagic Podcast: AI Hype Cycles and AR at Super Nintendo World

In this week’s episode, host Cathy Hackl and guest host Lee Kebler discuss AI, spatial computing and tech hype cycles. Hackl thinks spatial computing is in the innovation-trigger section of the chart. Hackl gives her first impressions of the Humane AI Pin and a concept phone that folds into a bracelet. Kebler gives an update…

Stance Created an Anthem for Punks and Poets in Its Own Community

Apparel brand Stance is kicking off a year-long campaign to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a hero anthem eschewing celebrities in favor of its own niche “Punks & Poets” network of brand ambassadors. The 90-second “Stitched Different” film follows artists and athletes as they sport Stance shorts, joggers and apparel while running up a mountain,…

Nascida em Austin, Dell vai celebrar 40 anos durante o SXSW 2024

dell sxsw 2024

Na celebração dos 40 anos desde sua fundação em Austin, a Dell está se preparando para marcar presença de forma significativa no SXSW 2024. Com o nome de “The Experience by Dell Technologies”, a ativação da marca vai rolar nos dias 8 e 9 de março, incluindo uma agenda de painéis de discussão, interações criativas …

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Vegan Nightmare: Plant-Based Daiya Brand Touts Real Beef Cheeseburgers in New Ad

Cheeseburgers sizzling on a hot grill are as American as apple pie, baseball and monster trucks. But a real meat burger topped with plant-based cheese? In this highly polarized environment–when food choices can fuel bare-knuckle battles along political lines–whose head is likely to explode first at this concept, a vegan or a carnivore? Daiya, a…

Athleta Dives into Women’s History Month By Championing Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky

Gap-owned brand Athleta has kicked off Women’s History Month by partnering with Olympic swimmer, Katie Ledecky, and unveiling a campaign that will aim to re-establish its place as the “OG” in women’s athletic apparel. Ledecky–who will be going into the 2024 Paris Olympics as the world’s most decorated women’s swimmer with 21 world championships and…

AI generated copycat? / IA pas une grosse différence…

THE ORIGINAL?
Mc Donald’s x Coca-Cola / Surreal Burgers – 2023
« Generate your burger using AI and
share it via social media and win coupons »
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Source : GKPB
Agency : Ogilvy (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL
Burger King / Million Dollar Whopper – 2024
« Generate a Whopper using AI
and win a prize of 1 Million pounds »
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Source : BK Newsroom
Agency : MediaMonks (United Kingdom)

Eco-Conscious Hybrid Sneaker Sandals – The HOKA Hopara 2 Has a 100% Recycled Knit Upper

(TrendHunter.com) The HOKA Hopara 2 is a hybrid footwear style created by the brand with warm weather conditions in mind to help wearers instantly increase their comfort when taking to their favorite off-road…

How Cable News Handled Biden and Trump at the Southern Border

Fox News and CNN aired both men’s remarks in full; MSNBC carried neither one live.

Disney Heirs Line Up Against Nelson Peltz and Activist Investors

Nine grandchildren of Walt and Roy Disney expressed support for Bob Iger and the company’s board, and criticized Nelson Peltz and others circling Disney.

To Keep Up With the Customer, Get Personal—With Data

In the last quarter of 2023, Americans spent an estimated $285.2 billion buying goods and services online. That’s up 7.5% compared to the same period the year prior. As consumers dedicate more time and money to shopping on the web, their expectations are evolving–and their behaviors are changing. “The way customers are navigating our digital…

Wendy’s Dynamic Menu Is About Personalized Experiences and Offers—Not Surge Pricing

Selling frugal fast-food buyers on dynamic pricing and digital menus gets more difficult once it’s framed as surge pricing and Uber multipliers. But consumers have already, unwittingly, bought into Wendy’s new system. On its February earnings call, Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner announced that the fast-food chain would be spending roughly $20 million on digital menu…

Sora’s Expected Impact on Marketers: In-Housing Creative and Pricing Changes

OpenAI’s latest AI-powered disruptor, the text-to-image tool Sora, is prompting shifts in business models and agency pricing structures, five sources told ADWEEK. Currently in research mode and limited to red teamers, Sora creates original, realistic videos up to one minute long. Creative agencies will be able to use this tool to test ideas and visualize…

Sora’s Expected Impact on Marketers: In-Housing Creative and Pricing Changes

OpenAI’s latest AI-powered disruptor, the text-to-image tool Sora, is prompting shifts in business models and agency pricing structures, five sources told ADWEEK. Currently in research mode and limited to red teamers, Sora creates original, realistic videos up to one minute long. Creative agencies will be able to use this tool to test ideas and visualize…

Don’t Let Trends Distract You From Connecting With ‘Unreasonable’ Customers

Today’s marketing so often fixates on the latest trends, chasing the next novel concept–I can’t be the only one fatigued by endless conversations and articles about AI and its impact on our work. While machine learning undeniably accelerates mechanical processes and provides quicker access to enhanced consumer data, marketers should pay equal attention to the…

How RuPaul’s Drag Race Became a Global Franchise Phenomenon

Many popular drag queens like Trixie Mattel, Bianca Del Rio and Bob the Drag Queen got their big break on the hit TV series RuPaul’s Drag Race. However, not many people know about the two individuals who helped bring the show to life: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. They are the executive producers and co-founders…

AI, the Election and Cautious Optimism: 12 CROs on Ad Trends Shaping 2024

The last few weeks have been brutal for the media industry. Still, a confluence of positive factors has publishers cautiously optimistic about the year ahead, according to interviews with revenue executives at more than one-dozen news and lifestyle publishers. In particular, the broader economic outlook appears far healthier than it did this time last year,…

How Hellmann’s Expands the Funnel Through Retail Media

Critics of retail media have said that the channel reaches customers who would have bought from the advertiser anyway. But at ADWEEK’s Commerceweek, Hellmann’s shared how it has been able to use the channel to expand the funnel. The mayonnaise brand was looking to achieve two objectives. The first was partnering with retailer Kroger to…

Vaseline Restores City Murals to Promote Skin Health Equity

Skin health for people of color has long been overlooked due to systemic racism and health inequities, which can lead to worse outcomes with skin cancer. With this in mind, Vaseline has launched its “Mended Murals” project to raise awareness of the issue through street art. The multi-city initiative taps into the talents of local…