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A Ford dealer technician uniform made by Carhartt
Brand Strategy

Ford and Carhartt partner to support skilled trades

The automaker and the workwear company, both headquartered in Michigan, aim to support the “essential economy.”


Robotic hands with a green backdrop, a screenshot from OpenAI's 2026 Super Bowl ad
Data & Tech

OpenAI’s CMO on the brand’s Super Bowl spot, the AI Bowl, and Anthropic’s ads

“We so strongly believe in people and that these are tools to extend, not replace, people,” Kate Rouch told us.


Screenshots of the Cadillac F1 Super Bowl ad teaser from Instagram on a blue background
Sports Marketing

Why the Cadillac F1 team is unveiling its race-car livery in a Super Bowl ad

The newest team on the F1 grid, which has been heavily emphasizing its American roots, is aiming to reach a broad audience of potential fans on Sunday.


Photo collage featuring Super Bowl ads that reference poop, including Jason Kelce standing with a shovel near a steaming mound of manure, William Shatner wearing a bandolier made of mini Raisin Bran boxes, and a can of beer from Columbia Sportswear made with bear poop
Brand Strategy

This Super Bowl, the ads are in the toilet. Literally

“People will talk about the s--t ads,” one expert said. Whether that talk will lead to long-term results is another story.


stills from Yorgos Lanthimos' ads for Squarespace (Emma Stone screaming in a black-and-white ad) and Grubhub (an ornate dinner table with a fish-eye lens)
Brand Strategy

Why Grubhub and Squarespace tapped the same director for the Super Bowl

Award-winning director Yorgos Lanthimos, who has previously made ads for brands like Gucci and Jameson, is making his Big Game debut with the two brands.


Yerba Madre poster for "Trailgating" Super Bowl event
Sports Marketing

Yerba Madre’s Super Bowl campaign encourages viewers to take a hike

The yerba mate brand, which kicked off a handful of sports partnerships last year, is putting its own spin on tailgating on Sunday.


Two stills from Super Bowl spots by Squarespace and Volkswagen.
Brand Strategy

As AI dominates the zeitgeist, some brands are going retro for the Super Bowl

Squarespace, Volkswagen, and Instacart used film and tube cameras for the vibe, aiming to heighten drama, capture realism, and reflect brand commitments to quality, marketers told us.

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