Why DSW and other brands are pivoting to traditional marketing

June 3, 2026

Why DSW and other brands are pivoting to traditional marketing

The phrase “what’s old is new again” doesn’t just apply to cyclical trends like low-rise jeans and flip phones, but marketing budgets as well. Marketers are increasingly reconsidering more traditional and offline ad channels. Call it a pendulum swing in response to the rise of AI and digital saturation. As ad platforms roll out more

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Why DSW and other brands are pivoting to traditional marketing | The Gradient