For many people in the Dew Nation, the great outdoors offers that sense of adventure. The new MTN DEW Outpost not only celebrates the majesty of Doe Mountain but it looks to forward a positive conversation on the inspiration that nature provides. Click here to read the story at foodsided.com. Read more…
Skittles and Simmons Bedding Company have formed an unlikely alliance, revealing a “Simmons Sweet Sleep Bed” that combines a candy-dispensing unit with a murphy bed. Click here to read the story at hypebeast.com. Discussion Questions: What is publicity? What is a “stunt” as it relates to marketing? How do marketing stunts Read more…
When Hormel says, “Everything is better wrapped in bacon,” it means it. While asparagus, dates, and even steaks are often wrapped in these savory slices of pork, Hormel Foods is hoping fans will also enjoy gifts wrapped in its new bacon-scented wrapping paper. Click here to read the story at Read more…
TJ Maxx’s stores have been popular in the pandemic with shoppers looking to score bargains on designer brands — but it’s been raising prices on some of those upscale products. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions: What is pricing? Why is pricing an important component of Read more…
Retailers that saw how profitable owned brands could be are out to get similar results for themselves. But experts say it won’t be that easy. Click here to read the story at retaildive.com Discussion Questions: What is a brand? What is a private label brand? Why do you think Target Read more…
Looking to make Taco Bell synonymous with tacos across the globe, the fast food giant today kicked off two new major marketing initiatives. The first aims to grow global awareness by taking ownership of the taco emoji that lives on all of our phones. The second taps into Discord’s highly Read more…
There is perhaps no greater mystery to the middle-aged marketing executive than the mind of the American teen. With its youthful perspectives, wildly unpredictable interests, and malleable brains, the 13-to-18-year-old demographic is often elusive to older, more legacy brands trying to uphold their popularity as the pulse of cool flows Read more…
Heinz is offering condiment consumers in Sao Paulo the chance to grow tomatoes from a plantable label. Click here to read the story at thedrum.com. Discussion Questions: What is sustainability? Why do you think brands create marketing campaigns focused on sustainability? How does this story provide an example of that? Read more…
Gap Inc.’s Athleta and Old Navy banners have been getting all the attention lately, given a recent deal with Simone Biles for the former and a shift to store-wide inclusive sizing at the latter. But that may be about to change. Click here to read the story at adweek.com. Discussion Read more…
It’s a juxtaposition that Alderete said is intentional. Gen Z today has a deep fondness for the ’90s and early 2000s, but they want those styles presented in a modern way. “The younger generation is very fascinated by the ’90s,” Alderete said. “And that’s our brand heritage. Click here to Read more…