Description: Costco’s popular chickens have stayed fixed at $4.99 for more than a decade — even in the face of raging inflation. But it’s come at a cost. Source: TheHustle.com Date: Oct 08, 2022 Link: https://thehustle.co/the-economics-of-costco-rotisserie-chicken/ Questions for discussion: Why has Costco kept chicken prices fixed? How has this strategy fit with overall branding strategy?… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Marketing Research
What can we learn from Gen Z’s favorite brands?
Description: While marketing to Gen Z is notoriously challenging, some brands seem to have it figured out. Morning Consult surveyed thousands of Gen Z adults, and the data revealed some interesting findings about their preferences, including: Source: TheHustle.com Date: Sep 30, 2022 Link: https://thehustle.co/09302022-Gen-Z-brands/?utm_campaign=Healthy%20food&utm_content=09302022-Gen-Z-brands&utm_medium=email&utm_source=daily&utm_term=4ABCD Questions for discussion: What are the commonalities of these brands and businesses? What does the… Read more »
Businesses considering added credit card fee to pass on costs as rules change: survey
Description: Canadians may see a jump in businesses adding credit card surcharges as restrictions on the practice lift this week, though research from the Bank of Canada shows consumers have long been paying extra because of the payment option. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Oct 05, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/nearly-1-5-merchants-considering-131330390.html Questions for discussion: What are the potential… Read more »
The Latest Benchmark Data to Drive Your Webinar Strategy
Description: The 2022 Benchmark Report for Webinars and Virtual Events is here! Notified analyzed data from their customers’ webinars and virtual events over the last year to provide you with data-driven insights, top trends, best practices, and action items to help you craft a winning event strategy in 2023. Source: AMA.org Date: Sep 26, 2022… Read more »
How one of America’s last piano manufacturers stays alive
Description: Piano-building was once one of the country’s largest industries. Today, only two companies remain in business. Source: TheHustle.co Date: Sep 29, 2022 Link: https://link.thehustle.co/view/61200bfe5acd1b72de2e7829hcmwm.d74a/f28d4c31 Questions for discussion: Summarize the history of the industry. How has the customer changed over time? Who are the competitors today? Is there a way to rejuvenate the industry? What… Read more »
No Walks On The Beach As Hilton Focuses On ‘The Stay’
Description: More than 20 years ago, a hotel company made a big deal about having a great bed. And the world went: “Duh.” More recently, Hilton, a brand more associated with lodging than any other, launched a campaign focused on, yes, “The Stay.” So it might be time for another “Duh.” Source: MediaPost.com Date: Sep 14,… Read more »
5 Myths Marketers Got Wrong About Gen Z, According to Data & Our Gen Z Intern
Description: To be honest, Gen Z can feel like foreign territory to all. Even myself, born in 2001. Although I’m smack in the middle of the TikTok, middle-part wearing generation, I don’t always fully understand the trends we start, stop, or totally cancel. Source: BlogHubSpot.com Date: Sep 16, 2022 Link: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/gen-z-myths?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=newsletter Questions for discussion: What… Read more »
10 Ideas To Help Your Content Marketing Team Achieve Business Goals
Description: Editor’s note: This week, we’re giving everyone a taste of Content Marketing World 2022 by featuring recaps of articles filled with insights from this year’s speakers. Source: ContentMarketingInstitute.com Date: Sep 15, 2022 Link: https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/content-team-brand-goals?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=newsletter Questions for discussion: What are the most significant suggestions, in your opinion? How should marketers make use of this information?
Renting is growing twice as fast as home ownership, census reveals
Description: 10 million households own their home, while 5 million rent. But the gap is narrowing Source: CBC.ca Date: Sep 20, 2022 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/census-housing-data-1.6589842 Questions for discussion: What does the report say about home ownership versus renting and the factors influencing Canadians? What does this mean for businesses selling real estate and how should they… Read more »
The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Beers
Description: “While there used to be stigmas attached to not drinking, that has really changed dramatically in the last 4 or 5 years.” How did the the non-alcoholic beer market go from flavorless to a market forecast to reach $23+ billion in 2025? Rosalie e’Silva and Kate Krader explain. (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.co – video… Read more »
Applied Marketing, 2e
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