Description: Wharton real estate professor Fernando Ferreira doesn’t believe the U.S. housing market has entered a recession. Source: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu Date: Sep 06, 2022 Link: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/why-the-housing-market-is-not-in-recession/ Questions for discussion: What does the article say is happening in the real estate industry? Why is this industry so important to understanding the economy? How are business decisions affected by changes… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Pricing
1 in 5 home sellers are now dropping their asking price as the housing market cools
Description: Home sellers are getting nervous, as the once-hot housing market cools fast. One in 5 sellers in August dropped their asking price, according to Realtor.com. A year ago that share was just 11%. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 02, 2022 Link: https://news.yahoo.com/one-five-home-sellers-now-170415151.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about how… Read more »
Here’s why tall cans dominate the craft beer market
Description: The tall can — a.k.a. tallboy or pounder — projects both trendiness and blue-collar appeal, experts say Source: CBC.ca Date: Sep 04, 2022 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/craft-beer-tall-cans-1.6570989 Questions for discussion: What does the article say about marketing, consumer behavior and the size of beer cans? What do you think about these views? What should marketers do… Read more »
Frito-Lay chips head back to Loblaw, after long and public feud between food giants
Description: The two-month saga might have permanently changed the snack landscape at Canada’s grocery giant Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Apr 11, 2022 Link: https://financialpost.com/news/economy/frito-lay-shipments-head-back-to-loblaw-after-long-and-public-feud-between-food-giants Questions for discussion: Do you believe management of Loblaws handled this issue properly? Do you think this was an opportunity missed for smaller suppliers to build a relationship with Loblaws as well… Read more »
Companies are relying on brand equity to overcome economic headwinds
Description: The trend: Companies are increasingly looking to leverage the strength of their brand names to mitigate the effects of inflation and negotiate favorable relationships with retailers. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Apr 08, 2022 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/companies-leveraging-strength-of-their-brand-names-overcome-inflation-other-headwinds Questions for discussion: What does the report say about the use of brand equity in today’s environment? What are the warnings… Read more »
Baseball Is Dying. The Government Should Take It Over.
Description: Opening day of the Major League Baseball season, which falls on Thursday after being delayed for a week by a labor dispute, is as good an occasion as any for fans of the game to come to terms with certain hard facts. I am talking, of course, about the inevitable future in which professional… Read more »
Loblaws bringing Frito-Lay chips back to shelves, ending months-long pricing dispute
Description: Canadian grocery chain cut off in February after it refused to raise costs Source: Loblaws will start restocking Frito-Lay products on Monday, ending a months-long absence due to a pricing dispute between the companies, CBC News has confirmed. Date: Apr 09, 2022 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/loblaws-fritolay-1.6414736 Questions for discussion: What do you believe were the driving factors that helped… Read more »
The Battle for Your Toilet Paper Is On
Description: Pandemic shortages gave eco-friendly toilet paper brands a boost. One reason it may last: They’re figuring out softness. (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Mar 29, 2022 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-03-29/the-battle-for-your-toilet-paper-is-on-video Questions for discussion: How does the report characterize the competitors in this industry? What are the advantages and disadvantages related to eco-friendly toilet… Read more »
Apple reportedly cuts production of its new iPhone SE by 20%
Description: Apple is scaling back production of its new budget iPhone SE due to weaker-than-expected demand, Nikkei Asia reported Monday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 28, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/28/apple-reduce-production-budget-iphone-se-china.html Questions for discussion: What are the possible explanations presented in this report that explains the reduction in output? Which are the marketing issues and what should the firm be… Read more »
Dollarama says its new $5 price tag will help offset inflation and stock new products
Description: Canada’s largest dollar store is introducing a new $5 price tag as it looks to recoup higher costs and bring in new products Source: BNNBloomberg.ca Date: Mar 30, 2022 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/dollarama-says-its-new-5-price-tag-will-help-offset-inflation-and-stock-new-products-1.1745185 Questions for discussion: What are the implications of introducing the $5 tag? Do you believe this decision will benefit the company? How will… Read more »
Applied Marketing, 2e
Canadian Edition
