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Smalls’ Melody Park on turning ‘cat’ into a brand you can’t escape
Here’s the problem with building an ad campaign around a blank space: anyone can fill it in with anything, and then it means nothing. Smalls just built one anyway. The formula is “___ is cat,” and the cat food brand is betting that being picky about what goes in that blank is exactly what will…
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StarHub turns “more coverage” into a real-world stunt for 5G+
People don’t usually get emotionally attached to network bars, but they do notice when their phone works in the exact places it normally fails: basement carparks, crowded food courts, and supermarkets with dead spots. StarHub is leaning into that very everyday frustration with an integrated “Get More with 5G+” push in Singapore, outlining the upgrade…
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Toyota’s Yaris Cross ad turns Alice in Wonderland into a car feature story
Curiosity is the whole point of Alice in Wonderland, and that is exactly the feeling Toyota is trying to bottle: the split-second decision to follow something interesting, and the sense that the world opens up when you do. In Europe, Toyota is using that familiar story energy to frame the new Yaris Cross as the…
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Arla’s “Breakfast Yourself to Victory” shows breakfast as everyday competition fuel
If you have ever felt a tiny, irrational win from beating someone to the ticket barrier or taking the stairs faster than the escalator crowd, you already understand the emotional hook behind Arla’s latest UK push. That “life is full of unnecessary competitions” insight is the core of how Arla Foods UK is trying to…
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Vitasoy reunites its 2009 cast for a new “Stand by me” film in Hong Kong
Vitasoy nostalgia in Hong Kong is not just about remembering an old ad. It is about remembering a specific feeling: the small, everyday kind of companionship that shows up in school days, late-night chats, and the awkward in-between years when life is changing fast. That is the emotional lane Vitasoy is stepping back into with…
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Burger King and Toei bring Dragon Ball Super menu to Malaysia
For Dragon Ball fans, the fun is rarely just the show. It is the collecting, the character loyalty, and the thrill of seeing a familiar world pop up somewhere unexpected in real life. Burger King is leaning into that fandom energy with Toei Animation through a limited-time Dragon Ball Super collaboration in Malaysia, built around…
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John Lewis taps Louis Theroux for a gifting podcast and shoppable content series
John Lewis is betting that gifting stories, not just gifting aisles, can be a reason people keep coming back. The retailer’s new “Gift List” format leans into a very online behavior: watching celebrities overshare the oddly specific details of their lives, then immediately wanting to shop the look or recreate the moment. The company outlined…
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AI deal hunting reshapes back-to-school marketing
Back-to-school retail marketers are confronting a shopper who is both cautious and digitally resourceful. AI tools are entering the purchase journey at the moment families compare prices, search for discounts and decide which product claims deserve attention. That combination complicates the usual value-marketing playbook. Economic pressure may make shoppers more selective, but the shoppers using…
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MINISO turns LISA partnership into a global pop-up tour across key markets
The fan energy around LISA is built for real-world moments, not just online hype. When an artist’s aesthetic is specific enough, people do not only want a photo card or a tee, they want a space they can step into, take pictures in, and shop as proof they were part of the moment. MINISO is…
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Liberty casts Helena Bonham Carter for its Beauty Advent Calendar push
Liberty is tapping into a very specific pre-holiday feeling: the moment people stop thinking “summer sale” and start thinking “what’s the one luxe thing I’ll actually treat myself to this winter?” In its latest Beauty Advent Calendar campaign, Liberty casts Helena Bonham Carter as a fictional “Head of the Extraordinary,” using a mockumentary-style hero film…