Pizza Hut is getting in on the “girl math” social media trend by discounting a number of popular menu items and teaming with a well-known influencer. Click here to read the story at themessenger.com. Discussion Questions:
Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color? Pottery Barn launched its new colorful and cheerful home collaboration inspired by the classic holiday film “Elf.” Click here to read the story at foxbusiness.com. Discussion Questions:
If you are a connoisseur of fancy coffee and fancy coffee shops (or even just fancy-ish), you’ve probably noticed that the price of your favorite drink is higher than it used to be. Click here to read the story at vox.com. Discussion Questions:
When dinner burns or the power is out, customers can order a medium two-topping pizza for free through Feb. 11. Click here to read the story at yahoo.com. Discussion Questions:
Crocs Shoes last week unveiled what it’s calling “the most widely requested Crocs shoe designs in brand history”: a classic cowboy boot. Click here to read the story at theguardian.com. Discussion Questions:
This is the food mashup hot and spicy fans didn’t know they needed. Vlasic and Frank’s RedHot have released new hot and spicy pickles – whole, sliced and in spears. Click here to read the story at pennlive.com. Discussion Questions:
In celebration of the Halloween season, White Castle, America’s first fast-food hamburger chain, will be offering 13 spooktacular deals throughout the month of October. Click here to read the story at prnewswire.com. * Teacher Note: Consider pairing this news story with the recently released “Spooky Marketing” bonus content discussion deck Read more…
Toys “R” Us stores are making another comeback — this time it’s at airports and cruise ships. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions:
Walmart is rolling out initiatives emphasizing engagement and expanding consumer offerings, including drone delivery and developing experiences within Roblox’s virtual gaming platform. Click here to read the story at risnews.com. Discussion Questions:
Long-time collaborators, Porsche and PUMA, have revealed the results of their latest partnership, in the form of two limited edition sneaker collections — the first of which marks Porsche’s 75th anniversary as an automaker and the second celebrating 60 years of the iconic 911. Click here to read the story Read more…