Patrick Mahomes dethrones Tom Brady on the NFLPA’s top selling players list (CE)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, leapfrogged six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady for No. 1 overall merchandise sales, according to the NFL Players Association’s list of top 50 selling players, released Monday. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What is licensing? Read more…

Aflac Continues to Put People First with ‘Not Alone’ Marketing Campaign (MC)

Aflac, a leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced its new, people-centric “Not Alone” marketing campaign. Developed in partnership with Dagger, Aflac’s new advertising agency of record, the campaign reflects the insurer’s commitment to being there for consumers when help is needed most. Click here to read the story Read more…

Coca-Cola slams brakes on ad spend: ‘There is limited effectiveness to brand marketing’ (MC)

The Coca-Cola Company is looking to cushion the Covid-19-led decline of its bars and restaurants business by reducing marketing costs globally, and, in some markets, coming “off-air” entirely in Q2 2020.  Click here to read the story from thedrum.com. Discussion Questions: How do you think the COVID-19 health crisis has impacted sales Read more…

Will ‘Trolls World Tour’ Profit Off Universal’s Experimental VOD (& Drive-In Theater) Model? (CE)

With theaters largely closed due to COVID-19 nationwide (except for a handful of drive-ins), there are many things that make sense financially for major studios when it comes to the distribution of their movies right now.It made sense that current theatrical releases such as Bloodshot, The Invisible Man, The Hunt, Read more…