We kick off with the collaboration between the geriatric rock band, the Rolling Stones, and Keurig. They launched a ‘Start Me Up’ iced coffee maker, sadly it’s already sold out. The marketing strategy behind it proves the power of unexpected partnerships and limited edition offerings. Apple’s latest reveal at the WWDC – not the Vision…
Smoothie King’s had a unique marketing stunt. They took things to a whole new level by using AI and ChatGPT to create a romance novel. But here’s the catch—it’s all about promoting their new X-Treme Watermelon Smoothie. The AI even designed the book cover with a model with too many fingers, the book included secret…
Ep 162 05-25-2023 Quiksilver and Pacifico are back with their second beach-themed collection, featuring items made from recycled materials. Cinemark’s new movie swag store offers exclusive Guardians of the Galaxy merch and more. IHOP is brewing up something new: pancake-flavored coffee. We’re taking a closer look at this unique twist on java and evaluating whether…
‘Trend Jacking’ the Royal Coronation with merch. Fans and businesses celebrated the event with quirky merch, from ‘Coronation Flakes’ to chocolate busts of King Charles. Heinz Ketchup and Uber cleverly joined the coronation buzz. We also look at the world of collectible branded watches, starting with an unexpected story from Domino’s Pizza. Learn how these…
Ep 162 05-01-2023 Creative merch ideas from brands like Starbucks, Panera Bread, Sweetgreen, and HBO’s hit show Succession. Discover how these brands are using unique merch to engage their fans and customers and discover how you can apply these strategies to your own marketing campaigns. – Starbucks x Brandon Blackwood: A luxury bottle holder for…
Exciting merch for marketing campaigns Indiana Jones, McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, and more! From innovative packaging designs to movie-themed merchandise, and from quirky promos like Red Lobster’s drip bibs for prom to cool collaborations like Aubrey Plaza’s “wood milk” spoof, these brands are killing it with their promotional strategies. Don’t forget Tito’s Vodka’s “Walk-tail” Collection supporting pet…
🍻 Budweiser is spinning us right round with their coaster-sized vinyl records, promoting underground artists. Don’t own a record player? No worries, you can still jam out on Spotify! Go Bud for supporting indie talent! 🤦♂️ Walmart Canada had an awkward moment with an environmentally friendly t-shirt that accidentally spelled something nasty. Oops! Maybe a…
Pizza Hut’s collab with Chain is worth a mention – they’re selling reversible bucket hats that look like their iconic stained glass table lamps. But you can only get them when they drop. The Future King of England finally got the crown, but he’s not down to wear the Burger King crown offered by fans….
Ep 158 03-30-2023 The New York Yankees have gone viral in Brazil, where the majority of Brazilians don’t even know that the Yankees are a baseball team. Benjamin Moore Paint celebrates painting contractors with its trendy new MA®KET clothing line for young, fashion-conscious painting contractors. Pop-Tarts released a new flavor, Banana Bread, along with a…
Ep 157 03-23-2023 We’ve got the return of a 90s snack, Dunkaroos, and they even came out with some cool new sneakers. Jack Daniels is still fighting the battle against a silly dog toy called Bad Spaniel. The NBA is stepping up their email game by making personalized emails, and Northwestern Mutual is trying to…