Oscar Mayer’s World Vegan Day approach is a less-than conventional means of extending a hand to the vegan population and the growing number of consumers who prioritize sustainability, but it may ironically prove to resonate. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions: What is market segmentation? What Read more…
SCC FFL 2022: Sports Marketing Challenge #3 Recap & Scores We are only halfway through our annual fantasy football sports marketing competition and we are already starting to see some separation at the top of the standings. Congratulations to Matt Kabza’s students at Grant HS in Oregon for maintaining their Read more…
It seems Uber just isn’t content with letting users travel in peace and awkward silence during their point-to-point trips. The ride-hailing company now plans to advertise to users at every point of a trip from the moment you open the app. Click here to read the story at gizmodo.com. Discussion Read more…
The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Bloor-Yonge subway station is covered with Alberta is Calling posters, displaying messages about better affordability and job opportunities and strongly encouraging Torontonians to move out west. Click here to read the story at toronto.citynews.ca. Discussion Questions: Why might the Province of Alberta want to encourage Toronto residents Read more…
With consumers increasingly taking to audio content like podcasts, Tostitos developed a sonic brand in an attempt to cut through the noise. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Questions: What is a brand? What is branding? How would you describe the Frito-Lay brand? What is brand recall? Read more…
In the app, you literally gas people up. That’s why it’s called “Gas.” The social networking app, which was released in August 2022, allows you to compliment your friends in a series of polls, and it is the No. 1 social networking app (as of press time) on Apple’s App Store Read more…
In a mega-deal that could have a huge impact on grocery shopping in America, Kroger and Albertsons announced Friday plans to merge. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions: What is price as it relates to the marketing mix? Why is price such an important function of Read more…
Two years and 32 designs later, the NHL Reverse Retro jerseys are here. The NHL and adidas unveiled the 2022-23 season jerseys on Thursday. Click here to read the story at nhl.com. Discussion Questions: What is a reverse retro jersey? What is product management? Why is product management important in Read more…
With the release of Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam this Friday, and DC Films head Walter Hamada quietly ending his tenure in the coming days, DC is charting into truly unknown territory. Click here to read the story at hollywoodreporter.com. Discussion Questions: What is a brand? Is DC a brand? How would you compare DC to Marvel Read more…
The league will likely seek $50 billion to $75 billion for its next multi-year package, said sources. Amazon is paying the NFL around $1 billion a year to exclusively stream TNF through 2033. Click here to read the story at marketwatch.com. Discussion Questions: What are traditional broadcast rights? Why do Read more…