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My Favourite Retail Ad Campaigns

Everyone knows how they are annoying ads that come on constantly (**cough**Kroger**cough**) trying to sell you something. We all hate them, but some are just quality and iconic. Here are some of my favourite Retail Ad Campaigns that I enjoy the most.

1. No Frills Anime Ad (2021)


Here's a cool campaign that No frills recently came out with. It features . They even have a comicin their weekly flyer.

2. No Name Simple Check (2019)

This one is unique and really creative. To promote the new Simple check program for their generic private label, No Name, Loblaws made a creative ad campaign where they plaster random objects with the signature No Name yellow and black text. They also made the above ad were everything is yellow and the overall ad is no frills looking and low budget, fitting for the No Name Brand.

3. DQ Lips (late 2000s-early 2010s)



I love this era or DQ ads. They are funny and memorable. In fact they recently became a meme. These ads feature floating lips saying what ever the ad is for, usually following it eating the food or saying something funny. The above one is one for their cheeseburger lovers deal.

That's all I have for this list on my favourite retail ad campaigns. Comment below What's your favourite retail ad campaigns?

Until next post, Dom

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