Consumers Ready To Spend — Well, Maybe

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Description: In difficult economic times, marketers may expect to see consumers do less shopping. Some consumers are pulling back and many are changing habits, but some are not. Recent studies from Morning Consult and Coveo found that a lot depends on the products and the consumer’s generation — apart from rising prices on many items…. Read more »

Bed Bath & Beyond is closing about 150 stores. Here’s a map of ones on the list so far

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Description: Bed Bath & Beyond has announced dozens of the roughly 150 stores it plans to close. The struggling home goods retailer released its plans last month to shutter the “lower producing” locations, representing about 20% of its namesake stores. Source: CNBC.com Date: Sep 15, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/15/bed-bath-beyond-closing-150-stores-map-of-ones-on-the-list-so-far.html Questions for discussion: From a marketing point of… Read more »

Patagonia founder to give apparel company to trust, direct profits toward climate crisis fight

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Description: Yvon Chouinard, the billionaire founder of outdoor apparel brand Patagonia, said on Wednesday he is giving away the company to a trust that will use its profit to fight the climate crisis. Source: CBC.ca Date: Sep 15, 2022 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/patagonia-founder-trust-climate-crisis-1.6583492 Questions for discussion: What do you think customer reaction will be to the decision?… Read more »

Fred Franzia, creator of ‘Two Buck Chuck’ and champion of affordable wine, has died

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Description: Fred Franzia, the man behind the famous “Two Buck Chuck,” died on Tuesday at age 79. Source: NPR.org Date: Sep 15, 2022 Link: https://www.npr.org/2022/09/15/1123070279/fred-franzia-two-buck-chuck-wine-bronco-dies Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the marketing of wine and consumer perception of price, in particular? Do you think $2 wine could sell as well in… Read more »

Tom Brady asks Gen Z athletes to ditch toxic comparisons in Under Armour ads

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Description: Under Armour is encouraging young athletes to stop comparing themselves to established greats through a star-studded new ad campaign, per an announcement. Source: MarketingDive.com Date: September 8, 2022 Link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/Under-Armour-Tom-Brady-Morgan-Freeman-Gen-Z-football-ads/631404/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202022-09-08%20Marketing%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:44380%5D&utm_term=Marketing%20Dive Questions for discussion: What do you think about the intended message in this ad? Do you think it is successful? Why do you suppose Morgan… Read more »

Burger King unveils $400 million plan to revive U.S. sales with investments in renovations and advertising

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Description: Burger King on Friday said it plans to spend $400 million over the next two years on advertising and renovating its restaurants as part of a broader strategy to revive lagging U.S. sales. Source: CNBC.com Date: Sep 09, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/09/burger-king-400-million-plan-to-revive-us-sales-with-remodels-advertising.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights for the future. What do you think… Read more »

SPOS #842 – Andrea Belk Olson On Secret Customer Needs

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Description: Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation – Episode #842. Have you ever met a “differentiation expert”? That’s the role of Andrea Belk Olson (who is also a speaker and author). As the CEO at Pragmadik, where her team helps organizations of all sizes better understand customers (their wants, desires and secret needs). She is the author of The… Read more »

Here’s why tall cans dominate the craft beer market

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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 »

How electric vehicle manufacturing could shrink the Midwestern job market

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Description: The race to build electric vehicles in the U.S. is heating up as fresh rounds of investment come out of Washington. Workers at the former heart of the auto industry fear being left behind. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 04, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/04/ev-manufacturing-may-shrink-us-midwest-auto-parts-trade.html Questions for discussion: What is happening to the industry as the… Read more »

How Barnes & Noble Went From Villain to Hero

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Description: After years on the decline, Barnes & Noble’s sales are up, its costs are down — and the same people who for decades saw the superchain as a supervillain are celebrating its success. Source: NYTimes.com Date: April 15, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/arts/barnes-noble-bookstores.html Questions for discussion: What has happened to the bookselling business and to Barnes… Read more »