# Caroling Coffee Cups Starbucks 'Let's Merry' Ad is Full of Christmas Cheer By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-12-23 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-let-s-merry References: [brandingmagazine](http://www.brandingmagazine.com/2011/12/22/starbucks-lets-merry-commercial/) & [merry.starbucks](http://merry.starbucks.com/en-us/) Recently, I wrote about the [Starbucks Let's Merry](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-lets-merry) site, a dedicated holiday site from the coffee chain that provides customers with gift ideas, information about its latest offerings, Starbucks-branded e-cards and more, and now the company has released a holiday commercial as part of this holiday campaign. This Starbucks Let's Merry commercial is cute and spirited, featuring [animated coffee cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-cup-giveaway) singing 'Jingle Bells' as they are placed on a Starbucks counter to be picked up. A woman with a Starbucks drink continues the song after leaving the coffee shop and a man passes by, whistling the tune. Full of joy and spirit, the Starbucks Let's Merry ad is one to watch, especially if you like traditional holiday commercials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animated Commercial Campaigns:** Companies can take a cue from Starbucks by creating animated commercial campaigns to promote their products and services during the holiday season. - **Personalized Gift Recommendations:** In line with the Starbucks Let's Merry site, businesses can leverage technology to provide personalized gift recommendations to their customers during the festive season. - **Branded E-cards:** As seen on Starbucks Let's Merry site, offering branded e-cards can help businesses spread holiday cheer and promote their brand at the same time. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the festive cheer by offering seasonal menu items, launching limited-time beverages and creating Christmas-themed packaging like Starbucks is doing. - **Retail:** Retailers can create holiday-themed storefronts, offer unique gift wrapping and packaging options, and launch limited-time products to entice holiday shoppers. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce businesses can create dedicated holiday-themed landing pages, offer free shipping or discounts, and provide personalized gift recommendations to customers during the festive season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Holiday Coffee Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-merry-holiday-menu.md) - [Beloved Holiday QSR Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-offerings.md) - [Gifting-Ready Cafe Merch Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-holiday-merchandise.md) - [Cheeky Coffee Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-new-ads.md) - [Festive Ready-to-Drink Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-readytodrink.md) - [Iconic Reusable Red Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-red-cup-giveaway.md) - [Wintry Cartoon Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinchthemed-cups.md) - [Wintery Dessert Coffee Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-holiday-menu.md) - [Festively Fashionable Cafe Kitchenwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-holiday-drinkware.md)