Electronics Retailer Elkjøp Goes Cinematic with 2018 Christmas Ad Most holiday ads follow a tried-and-true formula. Think home-for-the-holidays plotlines and rosy close ups. But it doesn’t hurt to dream a little bigger. In a “wow” move, Nordic retail giant...
Red Cross Shows Sometimes Santa Can’t Deliver Christmas ads typically emphasize good cheer, warm colors, and coming together for the holiday. They make you smile, laugh, and even yawn at the recycled plots. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) did away...
Little Live Pets Make Gremlins a Distant Memory with Season’s Hottest Toy Two years ago it was Hatchimals. Last year it was Fingerlings monkeys. This year the hottest holiday toy is Scruf-A-Luvs—and it was sold out before Black Friday! Falling into the category of...
Episode 110: Best Toys Ever What’s in Episode 110? We come to play… with suggestions on the hottest gifts for kids this holiday season and share our picks for the greatest toys of all time. Need some reference material when listening to this episode? Check out...
John Lewis Plays Your Song for the Holidays We’ve showcased John Lewis holiday ads in the past and, before you immediately jump to conclusions and think we’re biased, its important to note that this wasn’t a planned love affair. The chain of high-end...
Dick’s Puts a Spin on Holiday Giving with ‘The Table’ It’s easy to be skeptical about the commercialization of Christmas. Many see the holiday season as being about one thing and one thing alone: buying stuff. There is data to back this up. The...