U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. Click here to read the story at apnews.com. Discussion Questions:
Taco Bell is asking the U.S. regulators for permission to use the phrase “Taco Tuesday,” originally trademarked by Taco John’s. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions:
McDonald’s customers are more reluctant to add fries to their order, grocery shoppers are less willing to swallow the elevated price of Unilever mayonnaise and Target customers are balking at some high-priced items. Click here to read the story at abcnews.com. Discussion Questions:
With Earth Day around the corner, it’s that time of the year again when companies start doling out sustainability pledges like candy. Unfortunately, some of those promises can be misleading. Click here to read the story at theverge.com. Discussion Questions:
A national TikTok ban in the U.S. would put an end to tourism agencies’ growing investment in the platform and push them to redirect it into Meta and Google’s social platforms as well limit their ability to influence global conversations about their destination. Click here to read the story at Read more…
Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co. formalized their agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms for a decade, a move designed to allay fears about the blockbuster game becoming an Xbox exclusive. Click here to read the story at fortune.com. Discussion Questions:
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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…
Critics are calling out Coca-Cola and climate activism event COP27 in Egypt for a branded partnership that it deems is counterintuitive to the meeting’s mission, and meant to “greenwash” Coca-Cola’s reputation for being a major source of plastic waste. Click here to read the story at magazine.promomarketing.com. Discussion Questions: What Read more…
It wasn’t immediately clear what Mark Zuckerberg wanted to do with Oculus when Facebook bought the virtual reality headset maker back in 2014. Those plans are now coming into focus: Facebook is now called Meta, and it’s not just a social media company, it’s a metaverse company. And as the Read more…