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Tag: advertising news

Two by Four’s Adam Von Ohlen weighs in on the Super Bowl ads
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Two by Four’s Adam Von Ohlen weighs in on the Super Bowl ads

By Adam Von Ohlen Feb 9, 2026
These days, you just can’t escape AI. And now you can’t when it comes to Super Bowl ads either. But hey, there were some good ones. For me, Claude’s spot stood out. It fe...
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Frontier makes good on the Super Bowl jet that got away
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Frontier makes good on the Super Bowl jet that got away

By Reel Chicago Feb 5, 2026
Thirty years ago, during the Big Game, a Pepsi loyalty promotion promised something so audacious it became legend: collect enough points and you could get a jet. One man believ...
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MANSCAPED makes Super Bowl debut with singing Hairballs
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MANSCAPED makes Super Bowl debut with singing Hairballs

By Reel Chicago Feb 5, 2026
MANSCAPED is officially taking its place on advertising’s biggest stage, and it’s doing so with puppets, power ballads, and a whole lot of unwanted hair. Talk about a ha...
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Jeep skips Big Game but steals the week with Big Mouth Billy Bass
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Jeep skips Big Game but steals the week with Big Mouth Billy Bass

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2026
Jeep may be sitting out the Super Bowl broadcast this year, but the brand is still making waves during Big Game week. Instead of a game-day media buy, Jeep has dropped an onlin...
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Lay’s celebrates the journey from farm to fam in two Big Game ads
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Lay’s celebrates the journey from farm to fam in two Big Game ads

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2026
Lay’s is showing up to the Super Bowl with a rare double play this year: two national ads and a fan-facing activation, from Highdive, all centered on the humble potato and th...
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It’s love at first bite with Sabrina Carpenter and Pringleleo
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It’s love at first bite with Sabrina Carpenter and Pringleleo

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2026
Sometimes love means taking matters into your own hands, and maybe stacking a few crisps along the way. For the biggest snacking moment of the year, Chicago-based Pringles is t...
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“Grubhub will eat the fees,” says George Clooney at dinner “feest”
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“Grubhub will eat the fees,” says George Clooney at dinner “feest”

By Reel Chicago Feb 2, 2026
Grubhub is making a bold play to reset expectations around restaurant delivery by tackling the issue consumers complain about most: fees. In its first-ever Big Game national...
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Ortega declares “Now It’s a Fiesta” with major brand relaunch
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Ortega declares “Now It’s a Fiesta” with major brand relaunch

By Reel Chicago Feb 2, 2026
While Old El Paso has long dominated the space, Ortega is making a play to shake things up. The B&G Foods flagship brand remains the top-selling taco sauce in the country a...
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Clorox tackles everyday allergens with PURE campaign
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Clorox tackles everyday allergens with PURE campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 30, 2026
Clorox is expanding its role in everyday home wellness with the launch of Clorox PURE Allergen Neutralizers, a new line of daily air and fabric sprays designed to neutralize co...
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Terminix hits high notes with musical ‘Ahhh’ campaign
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Terminix hits high notes with musical ‘Ahhh’ campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 30, 2026
Terminix is giving pest control a voice, and it’s surprisingly melodic. The brand’s new national campaign, “Ahhh,” turns prevention into a performance, transforming the...
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Drew Barrymore x Orlando Bloom set sail again for MSC Cruises
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Drew Barrymore x Orlando Bloom set sail again for MSC Cruises

By Reel Chicago Jan 26, 2026
MSC Cruises is bringing back its transatlantic star power with a new round of commercials featuring Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom, continuing the brand’s “Let’s Holida...
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Daisy recasts cottage cheese as modern-day essential
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Daisy recasts cottage cheese as modern-day essential

By Reel Chicago Jan 22, 2026
The latest campaign from Daisy Brand reframes cottage cheese as a contemporary, protein-packed staple, pairing everyday nutrition with moments of joy and connection. Created wi...
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The Super Bowl is getting Manscaped! Yes, really
  • Super Bowl

The Super Bowl is getting Manscaped! Yes, really

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Brace yourselves. MANSCAPED is officially entering the Super Bowl conversation. The fast-growing men’s grooming brand is making its first-ever national Super Bowl appearance,...
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Build-A-Bear proves love is just a squeeze away
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Build-A-Bear proves love is just a squeeze away

By Reel Chicago Jan 21, 2026
Build-A-Bear is leaning into emotional connection this Valentine’s Day with “A Squeeze Away,” its first campaign created by Highdive. The social-first work spotlights one...
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Old National Bank sends a message only a Bears fan can love
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Old National Bank sends a message only a Bears fan can love

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
What could be more Chicago than Da Bears, winter weather, and a billboard talking trash on the Kennedy? As the Chicago Bears prepare to face the LA Rams in this weekend’s pla...
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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team
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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026
Pinnacle Advertising is strengthening its executive bench as it enters its next phase of growth, announcing the appointments of Jules Boasberg as Chief Growth Officer and Jon B...
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FactSet turns AI on itself in Wall Street OOH campaign
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FactSet turns AI on itself in Wall Street OOH campaign

By Reel Chicago Jan 14, 2026
While most brands are racing to slap “AI-powered” on everything they touch, FactSet is zigging hard in the opposite direction. The global financial information provider has...
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Sub-Zero taps Cramer-Krasselt as Social AOR
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Sub-Zero taps Cramer-Krasselt as Social AOR

By Reel Chicago Jan 13, 2026
Cramer-Krasselt has been named Social Agency of Record for Sub-Zero Group, Inc., the luxury appliance manufacturer behind Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove, following a competitive revi...
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Miller Lite calls out social flakiness with Christopher Walken
  • Reel Ad of the Week

Miller Lite calls out social flakiness with Christopher Walken

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
As cancel culture seeps into real life and plans are abandoned with a tap of a screen, Miller Lite is stepping in with a reminder to actually show up. The Molson Coors brand...
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DIYer Nick Offerman goes undercover for True Value
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DIYer Nick Offerman goes undercover for True Value

By Reel Chicago Jan 9, 2026
A new campaign from Laughlin Constable for True Value puts an undercover Nick Offerman (The Last of Us, Death By Lightning) at the center of a brand reset designed to meet mode...
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