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Brand Strategy

Polymarket and Kalshi are turning TV programming into one big casino

Prediction markets are making inroads into news and entertainment programming through partnerships that encourage engagement—but there are ethical considerations for brands looking to tie up.


Inside the Barbie activation at Coachella, featuring pink walls and ceiling, a disco ball, and a charm bar.
Brand Strategy

‘She’s a cultural icon’: How Barbie’s marketing team is targeting fans across generations this year

Nearly 12,000 people visited the Mattel brand’s Coachella pop-up, and the brand will continue to push into experiential as it looks to grow among adult audiences.


Hudson Williams working out in Peloton ad.
Brand Strategy

Inside the making of Peloton’s viral Hudson Williams ad

“I knew it was going to connect,” Peloton CMO Megan Imbres said. “I did not think it was going to connect at the level that it has.”


Image of a NYC bus with a Museum of Sex ad on the front
Brand Strategy

What’s up with those Museum of Sex bus ads?

Expect to see the museum logo plastered across New York City buses through the end of the year.


Gen alpha friends shopping at the mall.
Brand Strategy

How Gen Alpha is changing the in-store experience

As younger consumers look for IRL experiences, some brands are exploring turning their stores into destinations, one expert said.


Sydney Sweeney wearing American Eagle jean shorts
Brand Strategy

Sydney Sweeney is back for another American Eagle campaign

CMO Craig Brommers told us it’s a new chapter for the partnership after Sweeney’s controversial 2025 ads became the “most successful” in brand history.


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Brand Strategy

Why brands are turning to video games for creative inspiration

As gaming grows in popularity, brands are going beyond the look itself, tapping into the interactivity and metaphors the medium offers.

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