With artificial intelligence making swift advancements every day, the metaverse–recently presumed “dead” in the industry–is silently enabling brands to bridge physical products with digital experiences, reaching new audiences and ultimately driving revenue. During Adweek’s NexTech event on Nov. 15, Puma shared how its bullish Web3 initiatives dispelled common crypto critiques. Thanks to its blockchain-driven campaign…
Ahead of Thanksgiving, NBCUniversal and Google partnered with the Radio City Rockettes for three 30-second custom spots for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The NBCU Creative Partnerships team collaborated with Google’s creative team for the campaign, which highlights Google Pixel 8’s AI-powered camera features. The creative will show how the Rockettes get…
Advertisers’ fresh attention on X, formerly Twitter, following another tumultuous few days, obscures the reality that the alleged advertiser exodus–when Elon Musk assumed control of X in late October 2022–never fully represented all brands. Like other platform boycotts, there’s a gap between what brands say and the channels they choose to run ads on. Market…
It’s a classic festive story: Rather than hating his boss, A Christmas Carol’s Bob Cratchit pities his lonely and miserable employer Ebenezer Scrooge and hopes that he’ll find joy in the holiday season. Apple’s annual holiday film, Fuzzy Feelings, channels the same sentiment, following a woman who comes to see her grumpy boss in a…
To support its “Grand Encounter” campaign that began in early 2023, alcohol brand Grand Marnier kicked off a series of real-world experiential events featuring music, tastings and an AR activation. After debuting in New York Nov. 15-17, the “Grand Encounter by Grand Marnier” experience will travel to Houston for events from Nov. 29-Dec. 1. The…
On this episode of Brave Commerce, Maple Solutions founder Tony Crecca joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to discuss the transformative power of connected commerce in the evolving retail landscape. As the conversation begins, Crecca reflects on how his diverse roles across various organizational functions contributed to his ability to lead commerce through turbulent…