The shocking ads trend seems to be on the rise now. Following Nivea with its latest “terrorist” prank in the airport and Heineken with its “worst job interview,” Carlsberg has put some people to a tough, stressful test, too. The beer brand asked a group of young men to call their best friends in the middle of the night, between 1:00 and 5:00 AM, asking them to get out of bed and bring 300 euros to pay a card debt. Of course, only faithful friends could do such a favor.
Author: Anna Rudenko
Adidas celebrates women with a new campaign dubbed “all in for #mygirls,” which is rolling out across the globe as part of the brand’s biggest marketing campaign “all in” started in 2011. The brand kicked off the new girls-focused promotion on March 8 to coincide with International Women’s Day, celebrated in some countries.
Adidas is opening its archives for the global audience at its newly launched interactive website. There, the brand tells the stories behind its sportswear, showcases the images of autographed shoes and prototypes, retro commercials, and catalogues from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, covering the three decades of its presence on the global market.
Red Bull, known for its deep connection with contemporary music, is launching an accelerator Red Bull Amplifier created to aspire musicians. The programme is open to the EU residents and doesn’t involve any financial support for the participants—rather, they get an access to the Red Bull’s global audience on social media channels and the brand’s properties. The brand handles this project in collaboration with incubator innovation consultancy Sidekick Studios.