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How an Agency Cut Through 'Purpose Clutter' With Its Bookstore Campaign Trolling Amazon

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By T.L. Stanley

October 19, 2020

In this David-versus-Goliath battle, mom-and-pop bookstores wrapped themselves in Amazon’s familiar brown cardboard as a protest against the retail giant and a plea to shop local.

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T.L. Stanley

T.L. Stanley is a senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, plant-based food products, pop culture and creativity.

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