Take a look: Brands ramp up for Mother’s Day

From encouraging words to subtle sentiments, here are four Mother’s Day advertisements that caught our attention.

Hallmark
In typical Hallmark fashion, the greeting card company has done a sentimental, saccharine TV-spot about the importance of keeping in touch, subtly reminding consumers that grandmothers need Mother’s Day cards, too.



Almay
Famous mother-daughter duo Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson reminisce about Hudson’s childhood and detail the bond they share over cosmetics.


SportChek
Canadian Olympic gold medalist Meaghan Mikkelson trains alongside an unscripted voiceover from her effusively supportive mom, Betsy.


Kobo
The emotive 60-second spot encourages consumers to give their moms “the gift of reading” just like their mothers gave to them when they were crying toddlers.


Brands Articles

30 Under 30 is back with a new name, new outlook

No more age limit! The New Establishment brings 30 Under 30 in a new direction, starting with media professionals.

Diageo’s ‘Crown on the House’ brings tasting home

After Johnnie Walker success, Crown Royal gets in-home mentorship

Survey says Starbucks has best holiday cup

Consumers take sides on another front of Canada's coffee war

KitchenAid embraces social for breast cancer campaign

Annual charitable campaign taps influencers and the social web for the first time

Heart & Stroke proclaims a big change

New campaign unveils first brand renovation in 60 years

Best Buy makes you feel like a kid again

The Union-built holiday campaign drops the product shots

Volkswagen bets on tech in crisis recovery

Execs want battery-powered cars, ride-sharing to 'fundamentally change' automaker

Simple strategies for analytics success

Heeding the 80-20 rule, metrics that matter and changing customer behaviors

Why IKEA is playing it up downstairs

Inside the retailer's Market Hall strategy to make more Canadians fans of its designs