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Pampers bets on emotion over features
Plus: Disney enters baby skincare with Honest
Baby Buzz
Here's what's happening this week in the world of baby care marketing:
- Pampers pivots to cinematic, social-first storytelling.
- Honest debuts Disney-branded baby bath collection.
- NUK taps Ms. Rachel for learner cup launch
📌WEEKLY MUST-KNOWS

Pampers launched “Behind Every Baby” with a 60-second NFL kickoff spot and a social-first push, signaling a shift from product-forward diaper ads to cinematic, emotion-led storytelling. The platform spans creator partnerships and TikTok activations to reach millennial and older Gen Z parents. Expect budget reallocation toward creators and community content to build upper-funnel reach and long-term brand affinity.
LICENSING/PARTNERSHIPS
Make Bath Time Magical: Honest Launches First-Ever Disney Collection

Honest unveiled the first Disney-branded baby skincare collaboration, putting Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh on its core bath and body SKUs. The play marries clean-ingredient credibility with collectible packaging to recruit Disney households and boost shelf differentiation.
INFLUENCER COMMERCE
NUK Taps Ms. Rachel For Learner Cup Launch

NUK partnered with early childhood educator Ms. Rachel to debut spill-proof learner cups, live at Target now, with Amazon later this month and Walmart in November. The collab blends product design with trusted developmental cues and provides a high-credibility creator to drive discovery and retail sell-through.
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