Friday 11 November 2016

New Balance customers revolt after company welcomes Trump | John Lewis' 'Buster the Boxer' outdoes 'Man on the moon' in views

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November 11, 2016
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New Balance customers revolt after company welcomes Trump
New Balance customers revolt after company welcomes Trump

Daniel Farey-Jones

People have burned or binned their New Balance trainers in protest after the brand was reported to prefer US president-elect Donald Trump to the Obama regime.

Tech
Campaign Viral Chart: Budweiser's Chicago Cubs video is most shared
Campaign Viral Chart: Budweiser's Chicago Cubs video is most shared

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Budweiser's video celebrating World Series champions Chicago Cubs went viral this week. The ad uses the voice of late sportscaster Harry Caray, who dreamed of a Cubs victory, to call the World Series final.

Advertising
Ben & Jerry's casts Trump supporters as lemons in 'let's get along' ad
Ben & Jerry's casts Trump supporters as lemons in 'let's get along' ad

Daniel Farey-Jones

Unilever ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's has released a two-minute ad that seeks to resolve tensions by showing different types of fruit starting to get along after political rallies accentuate their divisions.

Marketing
John Lewis' 'Buster the Boxer' outdoes 'Man on the moon' in views
John Lewis' 'Buster the Boxer' outdoes 'Man on the moon' in views

Daniel Farey-Jones

John Lewis' bouncing dog ad has earned three times more YouTube and Facebook views after 24 hours than last year's "Man on the moon".

Media
Media pitches dominated by price yield the wrong conversation
Media pitches dominated by price yield the wrong conversation

Paul Frampton

Price is not the core issue, performance is the issue, says the Havas Media Group CEO.

 

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