News 7-Eleven Singapore bets on “little surprises” to keep shoppers coming back 7-Eleven Singapore’s “Find the good stuff” campaign blends creators, app rewards, and collectibles to make store visits feel more like discovery.
public relations Holding statement: how PR teams should respond before facts are final A practical holding statement guide for PR teams covering structure, templates, approval workflows, common mistakes, and crisis measurement.
News Isla and YPF’s “Thank You, Messi” film uses AI to honour Lionel Messi Isla and YPF’s film thanks Lionel Messi with a single message, using in-house AI production to streamline craft while keeping the emotion central.
News Cutwater taps Parker Posey to make summer hosting feel less stressful Cutwater’s “The Longest Island” uses Parker Posey, influencers, and a US$10,000 sweepstakes to position canned cocktails as a host shortcut.
AI marketing Tracksuit adds AI visibility to brand tracking with Hall deal Tracksuit's Hall acquisition shows how AI visibility is becoming part of brand health measurement, not just search or content strategy.
martech CTM brings OpenAI Ads attribution into conversation analytics CTM adds OpenAI Ads attribution and AskCTM to help marketers connect AI ad traffic to calls, forms, chats, and appointments.
public relations Delphi combines with 393 in tech PR integration Delphi has merged with 393, bringing its backed technology PR shop into one brand and reputation consultancy.
News Cathay Pacific’s TikTok campaign leans into the “post-flight debrief” moment Cathay Pacific’s TikTok campaign uses real traveller recaps and FaceTime-style formats, reflecting how younger audiences judge
News Brands rushed to “trendjack” Spain’s World Cup win in real time Brands posted fast after Spain’s 1-0 World Cup win. A look at the creative patterns, tone risks, and what “real-time” marketing rewards.
public relations Press release dateline: how PR teams should format city and date A practical guide to press release datelines, covering where they go, how to format city and date, and how PR teams should check them before distribution.
News Brands console England fans after Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win England lost 2-1 to Argentina, and brands responded with humour, pride, and creator-led coverage. Here’s what landed and why tone mattered.
News China Media Group’s youth campaign turns AIGC jersey design into a World Cup afterparty A Guizhou pitch became a runway for AIGC jersey designs from 20+ regions, showing how participation formats can scale cross-cultural storytelling.
News Netflix nears upfront deals as it targets $3B in 2026 ad revenue Netflix says it’s pacing toward $3B in 2026 ad revenue. Upfront talks and reduced viewership reporting raise the stakes for measurement
News Pizza Hut leans into ’80s–2000s nostalgia to get fans back into rewards Back to the Hut adds trivia-style challenges, early merch access, and throwback pricing, showing how loyalty can be built around identity.
News Yeti’s “Four Letters” platform turns obsession into a logo you can wear Yeti’s “Four Letters” uses a logo remix and an anthem film to frame the brand around obsession, then extends it through OOH, retail, and social formats.
AI marketing Myer builds retail media network around loyalty data and AI ads Myer’s AI retail media network shows how loyalty data is becoming a new advertising layer for retailer and brand partners.
News Samsung’s Spider-Man spot turns foldables into superhero props Samsung ties Galaxy foldables to Spider-Man via story logic, Easter eggs, and Jacob Batalon, building momentum ahead of Galaxy Unpacked.
News Yeti’s “Four Letters” campaign turns obsession into a brand language Yeti’s “Four Letters” reframes the brand around obsession and commitment, using a repeatable logo device across film, OOH, retail, and social.
AI marketing Stagwell takes AI media curation in-house Stagwell Curate shows how AI media curation is becoming a control layer for agencies, not just another adtech service.
martech AI disclosure is becoming a brand trust decision AI disclosure is moving from legal fine print into brand experience. Marketing teams need clearer labels, consent, and control before trust erodes.
News Neutrogena’s ‘Break the Rules’ bets on science over skincare noise Neutrogena’s new platform challenges AI and social skincare myths, starting with a retinol campaign shaped by search and social listening.
public relations Newsjacking: how PR teams join breaking stories without forcing it A practical newsjacking guide for B2B PR teams, covering safe timing, workflow, formats, tools, and measurement.
News APAC short drama apps see 452% session growth as marketers take notice Sessions jumped 452% in APAC as short drama apps grew. What retention, frequency, and rising creative competition mean for marketers.
News Coffee-mate’s “situationship” campaign turns a creamer drop into content Coffee-mate builds a social-first “situationship” story around Situation-Sip, using Instagram DMs and limited free drops to spark participation.
AI marketing Publicis lifts outlook as AI marketing services grow Publicis is tying AI marketing services, LiveRamp data, and agency transformation into one growth story for marketers watching agentic systems.