Adidas Originals rolled out a new global brand platform, “We Gave the World an Original. You Gave Us a Thousand Back,” that pays homage to the Trefoil iconography that’s been used in its marketing and products for over 50 years, according to a press release. Click here to read the
Popular match-three mobile game Candy Crush Soda Saga has teamed with the World Surf League (WSL) for a limited-time in-game tournament, the “Soda Surf Cup,” per a press release. The effort is timed around the Rip Curl WSL Finals competitive surfing event. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion
Inter Miami began construction on its new stadium, the club announced Monday, unveiling new photos of the $1 billion complex. Click here to read the story at dailymail.co.uk. Discussion Questions:
The grass and cash may look greener elsewhere, but the tradeoff for college conference realignment is often more losing. Few teams have sustained success in new leagues in the past 20 years. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
Barbie’ reportedly had a $150 million marketing budget, and it exceeded that figure in its opening weekend. Here’s how their marketing team pulled it off. Click here to read the story at entrepreneur.com. Discussion Questions:
ESPN is reportedly preparing to dramatically change how fans consume live sports. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
Great Clips, New Amsterdam Vodka and Kruger Products are reaching out to hockey fans during the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they’re taking a gamification approach to their ads to do so. Click here to read the story at digiday.com. Discussion Questions:
Professional sports are inherently a copycat industry. From Major League Baseball’s Moneyball revolution to the NBA’s renewed focus on 3-point shooting driven by the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry, in-season and championship success quickly becomes a blueprint for other teams to follow. Click here to read the story at
For four games only, the Eugene Emeralds will re-brand and become the Eugene Exploding Whales. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions:
With the NCAA Women’s and Men’s March Madness tournaments currently underway — until March 26 — brands are looking to engage with college basketball fans through social media and connected TV. Click here to read the story at digiday.com. Discussion Questions: