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Super Bowl Ads, Retail Momentum & Brand Storytelling | Five Things Friday (US Edition)

This week on Five Things Friday (US Edition), we unpack the momentum shaping US retail and brand marketing right now—starting with strong sentiment coming out of NRF and rolling straight into the biggest advertising moment of the year: the Super Bowl.

After a positive “Big Show,” retailers and exhibitors are carrying unexpected optimism into 2025. AI is no longer theoretical—brands are showing how it’s actually being used. That confidence sets the stage for how companies are investing, storytelling, and showing up during the Super Bowl.

In this episode, we cover:

Retail sentiment and…

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