DEWALT® Canada 100th Anniversary – A National Campaign That Drove Over 1M Clicks and Record-Breaking POS Sales

CLIENT: DEWALT® Canada
DEWALT® 100 Years celebration graphic featuring various power tools and equipment, highlighting a limited-time offer of $100 MSRP.

Executive Summary

To mark its 100th year, DEWALT® Canada set out not only to celebrate a milestone but to ignite a nationwide brand movement. The mission: amplify brand awareness, energize retail activations, and generate engagement through a high-impact digital giveaway.

Powered by ROC Media Inc.’s full-funnel media strategy, the campaign didn’t just make noise – it delivered unprecedented results.

Challenge

  • Celebrate 100 years of DEWALT®’s brand legacy
  • Drive high-volume traffic to a custom anniversary landing page
  • Engage customers with a limited-time national giveaway
  • Support in-store promotions for major retail partners
  • Strengthen DEWALT®’s market position as the #1 pro-grade tool brand

Solution

Full-Funnel, Nationwide, Retail-Integrated

Multi-Platform Digital Media Execution

We deployed a strategic mix of high-performing channels tailored to engage DEWALT®’s core audiences—trade pros, DIYers, and loyalists:

  • Google Performance Max
  • Meta (Facebook & Instagram)
  • TikTok
  • Reddit
  • Spotify Audio Ads
  • Programmatic Display

Each platform played a distinct role in driving awareness, consideration, and action throughout the buyer journey.

Retail Amplification

The campaign worked in tandem with promotional events across Amazon, Canadian Tire, Home Depot, and RONA – fueling in-store sales through targeted digital support.

Creative Personalization

Custom bilingual creative (English & French) included:

  • Short-form videos for attention and storytelling
  • Carousel ads for product depth and interactivity
  • Static imagery for high-volume retargeting

Assets were optimized for each touchpoint—from mobile-first discovery to high-intent click-throughs.

Results

Point-of-Sale (POS) Impact

  • Amazon: +117% above forecast
  • Canadian Tire: +103% above forecast
  • Home Depot: +306% above forecast
  • RONA: +460% above forecast

These retail surges were directly attributed to the amplification of partner promotions via digital media and in-store POP.

Broader Campaign Impact

  • 15.2M+ Impressions – National brand exposure at scale
  • 1M+ Clicks – Driving high-value traffic and user action
  • TikTok CTR >30% – Unmatched engagement on short-form video
  • French Creative Outperformed – Higher click-through rates and cost-efficiency in French markets

 

Key Takeaway

DEWALT®’s 100th Anniversary campaign proves that full-funnel digital strategy, aligned tightly with retail activations, can transform a brand moment into a business-driving powerhouse. With tailored creative, platform-native execution, and clear performance tracking, ROC Media helped DEWALT® turn a celebration into measurable sales success.

DEWALT® 100th anniversary promotion image featuring a 20V MAX* 5AH battery (DCB205) with price tag of $100 MSRP, highlighting brand identity and campaign theme.

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