Nov 30, 2023

How holiday advertising is different this year

A screenshot from this year's Amazon holiday shopping ad. YouTube

How are brands trying to distinguish themselves and complete for holiday spending dollars? We discuss.

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued in a $1 billion lawsuit over his relationship with the crypto exchange Binance. Above, Ronaldo in 2020.

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How inflation is impacting holiday ads

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom

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Advertisers are taking current market conditions into consideration when competing for consumer dollars.

A screenshot from Chevy's 2023 holiday ad, which features a family grappling with the effects of Alzheimer's. Some advertisers are ploying to viewers' emotions to distinguish their brands this year.

Chevrolet/General Motors via YouTube

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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