The Refill

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The Refill gives marketers the week's most interesting news in branding, advertising, and media, all delivered through an AI-voiced audio recap. Let us top you off! Original stories on marketingbrew.com

  1. 09/11/2025

    Announcing a new podcast: Marketing Brew Weekly

    Thanks for listening to The Refill! Please subscribe to Marketing Brew's new podcast, Marketing Brew Weekly, at the links below. This will be the last episode of The Refill. Marketing Brew Weekly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FnSf6zsdiMkRd738PxtGT?si=31fd439c16524e6f Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew/videos Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    25 min

  2. 09/04/2025

    Chips Ahoy in the Upside Down & Honda's Venue-Naming Deal for the LA 2028 Olympics

    We explore how Chips Ahoy is tapping into the Upside Down with an augmented reality game, why the NFL and NWSL are teaming up with new media partners to court the next generation of fans, and the story behind Honda’s historic venue-naming deal for the LA 2028 Olympics. Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    8 min

  3. 08/28/2025

    Growing Conflict Over Influencer Contracts & Ads As a Moment of Relief

    We explore the growing conflict over redlining influencer contracts, the rise of advertisements designed to be a moment of relief, and Google’s new features that bring brand loyalty programs directly into its shopping ads. Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    9 min

  4. 08/21/2025

    Brands Creating Their Own Original Series & Takeaways from the Sylvanian Drama Lawsuit

    We'll explore why brands are creating their own original series, the nostalgia-fueled marketing behind a potential Oasis reunion, and the legal drama surrounding a popular parody account. Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    8 min

  5. 08/14/2025

    Columbia Sportswear’s New Campaign & Bud Light’s Football Marketing Efforts

    We explore the social media strategy behind the film Oh, Hi!, Columbia Sportswear’s new campaign embracing the unpredictable outdoors, and Bud Light’s football marketing efforts featuring Peyton Manning. Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    9 min

  6. 08/07/2025

    Connor Hubbard's Backlash & Waterboy's Unconventional Path to Success

    We explore the backlash faced by creator Connor Hubbard, the controversy surrounding American Eagle’s campaign with Sydney Sweeney, and Waterboy’s unconventional path to success through a criticized brand trip. Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    10 min

  7. 07/31/2025

    American Eagle bets big on Sydney Sweeney & Brands were all-in on the Coldplay concert couple, but should they have been?

    We explore American Eagle’s campaign with actor Sydney Sweeney, analyze brands’ reactions to a viral Coldplay concert couple and the potential risks involved, and dive into why toy brands are increasingly focused on winning over "kidults." Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    10 min

  8. 07/24/2025

    The Extensive Marketing Behind F1 The Movie & Amtrak’s Innovative Brain-Rot Social Media Strategy

    We explore the extensive marketing behind F1 The Movie, Amtrak’s innovative brain-rot social media strategy, and Cash App’s unique movie theater ad campaign featuring Timothée Chalamet. Check out the full stories, written by our reporters, over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Marketing Brew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And let us know your thoughts at therefill@morningbrew.com. The Refill is generated with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondercraft⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    10 min
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