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Why Brands Are Chasing Sports Fans and How They Are Doing It

As sports evolve into the most powerful cultural arena of 2025, brands raced to turn team devotion into brand devotion.

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Polaroid Turns the Real-Versus-AI Debate Into a Winning Strategy

Polaroid’s bold stance on authenticity challenges AI-driven culture and reveals why the real still holds commercial power.

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Why There Are So Many Influencer Collaborations Right Now

Influencer collaborations are flooding the marketplace as brands chase cultural relevance and faster growth.

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World-Building Becomes the New Battleground for Brand Loyalty

As attention splinters and branding loses impact, world-building is emerging as a powerful way to build deeper loyalty.

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How to Build Media Planning That Actually Drives Brand Growth

Media is being reinvented as the core engine of brand storytelling, and unlocking its full potential may be the most important shift marketers make this decade.

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Does Inclusive Marketing Actually Pay Off?

Brands may chase the top 10%, but real growth might be emerging from the overlooked majority.

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The Brand Strategy Behind the Nike x Jacquemus Snow Push

Nike and Jacquemus collab aim to reshape winter culture, turning skiwear into a new battleground for luxury, lifestyle, and performance.

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How Zara Used Ski Aesthetics to Win the New Sport-Lifestyle Race

Zara’s new Ski collection shows how a mass-market giant can borrow the emotional power of sport without entering traditional sponsorship territory.

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Amazon’s Smartest Holiday Strategy Was Doing Nothing New

Amazon’s choice to re-air last year’s “Joy Ride” holiday ad may seem backward in a novelty-driven season, but it reflects a brand betting on evidence over instinct.

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Hermès Marks A Turning Point In How Premium Brands Talk To Audiences

Hermès tapped Jacquemus filmmaker Scottie Cameron for three new ads, signalling a shift toward a warmer, more playful kind of luxury.

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

The Future of Media Is Being Built on YouTube, and Here’s Why

What if the next great media empire doesn’t launch with a homepage, but with a YouTube channel?

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