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In this year's Super Bowl ads, brands are mostly playing it safe
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Feb 9, 2024
Don't expect to see much political messaging in this year's Super Bowl ads. And definitely don't expect to see much on crypto.
Fewer Americans want brands to take a stand on controversial issues
Oct 10, 2023
A recent Bentley-Gallup survey says 41% of Americans think businesses should take a public stance on current events. That’s down from 48% just a year ago. What happened?
Will inflation make consumers abandon their favorite brands?
Jul 28, 2023
Consumers have been sticking with Procter & Gamble. But if high prices make shoppers trade down, the company has products for them too.
Can brands make it on BeReal?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Sep 29, 2022
The unfiltered, spontaneous nature of BeReal runs counter to how brands use social media, says reporter Chris Stokel-Walker.
When consumers feel strapped, some brands do well anyway
May 27, 2022
Strong earnings from Nordstrom, Macy's and Dollar General suggest pent-up demand and a reframing of what people consider essential spending.
Higher-income consumers sticking with premium brands, like P&G's, despite price increases
Apr 20, 2022
P&G's earnings report beat Wall Street’s expectations, with net sales up 7%.
Should brands bother with April Fools' Day gags?
Apr 1, 2021
With high anxiety over the pandemic and rising levels of distrust with the media, is it worth it for companies to pull pranks?
For public good, not for profit.
Global brands address forced labor in China, but risk alienating Chinese consumers
by
Scott Tong
Mar 25, 2021
A number of companies, though concerned about treatment of Uyghurs, appear to have tried to appease widespread consumer anger.
Empty arenas not a game for sports and entertainment sponsors
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 15, 2021
Brands are having to rethink how to get home viewers' attention.
Quaker Oats is retiring the Aunt Jemima brand because of its origins in "a racial stereotype"
Jun 17, 2020
Up until now, Quaker hasn't been interested in changing the logo or even acknowledging the history of the brand.