Whatnot Launches Its First National Spot as Live Shopping Finally Starts Gaining Traction

The ad starring New York Giants' Cam Skattebo comes as live shopping takes off among Gen Z

“People know I’m crazy,” Cam Skattebo said in a press conference in August. “I like to run through people instead of run around them.” 

The New York Giants’ star running back likes to put his head through walls, too, if Whatnot’s first national campaign is any proof.

“Take a Shopping Trip” includes a 30-second spot, titled “Cam’s Trip,” in which the cranially intrepid Skattebo plunges his head through the plaster of three Whatnot sellers busy shooting their livestreams.

“I heard you could shop live from people on Whatnot, so I headed in,” he explains.

In real life, Skattebo didn’t just hear about Whatnot; he was already an avid shopper, mostly for sports cards and collectibles.

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Robert Klara

Robert Klara

Robert Klara is the senior editor of brands at Adweek, specializing in the evolution and impact of brands.