Pepsi releases an instantly iconic ‘Gladiator II’ ad, Olipop dupes Mountain Dew, and Nike flips its

This week in branding, Pepsi released a new take on a major throwback, Olipop started some covert beef with Mountain Dew, and Nike flipped its logo on its head. Here are all of the branding news stories we’re following: The news: Remember that legendary 2000s Pepsi ad—the one with Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Pink dressed as gladiators and rocking out to Queen’s “We Will Rock You”? Well, it’s back—but with a 2024 twist.  Big picture: The new Pepsi spot, Gladiator II,...