Old Spice spoofs ’80s action movies with deepfake ad
Much to my joy, the ’80s is having a moment as marketers are embracing retro in recent months to captivate consumers with emotional connections to the decade. Old Spice is the latest to dabble in the decade, resurrecting actor Dolph Lundgren’s ’80s movie persona in a series of over-the-top action flick parodies that depict the dangers of sweating too much.
Misfits Market Expands Across Lower 48
Charlie in the Box would be proud! E-grocer Misfits Market is now officially available in all of the lower 48 states with its expansion into Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Having started out in 2018 as a mystery box of organic produce hand-delivered by rented pickup trucks and ride-shares in Philadelphia, Delanco, N.J.-based Misfits Market is now a nationwide grocery retailer offering access to organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, everyday pantry staples, and newly launched dairy, bakery and wine categories, at up to 40% off traditional grocery store prices.
SpartanNash reports 2021 performance above pre-COVID levels
- Fourth-quarter retail comparable sales up 16.9% on two-year stack
- climbing 7.3% year over year.
- Net sales in the 2021 fourth quarter totaled $1.03 billion.
- Fourth-quarter retail comparable sales up 16.9% on two-year stack
"Despite facing steep comparisons to 2020 COVID demand, we’re very happy with our 2021 performance." — Tony Sarsam, SpartanNash CEO
