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 »
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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 »
She Was a Candidate to Lead Levi’s. Then She Started Tweeting.
Description: Jennifer Sey left Levi’s after her advocacy against school closures and mask mandates for children gained attention. She says it’s a matter of free speech. The company disagrees. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 29, 2022 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/25/business/levis-jen-sey.html Questions for discussion: What are the marketing issues related to this story? How has the brand been affected,… 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 »
Traffic is the most important attribute for retail media networks
Description: Retailers are getting into the digital advertising business at a furious pace. Our first ever US retail media networks benchmark report evaluates digital ad buyers’ perceptions of 11 leading retail media networks and how they perform along 13 attributes. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Mar 14, 2022 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/traffic-most-important-attribute-retail-media-networks?ecid=NL1009 Questions for discussion: What does the research say… Read more »
Nike sees signs of recovery in China, which could be a good omen for other retailers
Description: Glimmers of hope for Nike in China could be good news for other retailers with big business in the region, as companies contend with a prolonged pandemic recovery and global unrest. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 22, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/22/nike-recovers-in-china-potential-good-omen-for-retailers.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: What does the report suggest is happening and why is it… Read more »
Macy’s is overhauling its website and retraining employees in a bid to be your personal stylist
Description: Macy’s is preparing to overhaul its website and train some of its workforce to be personal stylists, in a bid to win more customers searching for the latest fashion trends, the department store chain announced Tuesday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 15, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/15/macys-overhauls-its-website-and-trains-personal-stylists-.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the key marketing changes… Read more »
Tim Hortons to open first India location as it expands internationally
Description: Tim Hortons is expanding, bringing its double-doubles and Timbits to India as the chain looks to open hundreds of new locations around the world. Source: Yahoo.Finance.com Date: Mar 15, 2022 Link: https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/tim-hortons-to-open-first-india-location-as-it-expands-internationally-163156660.html Questions for discussion: What are the expansion plans at the firm? Do you think they will be successful in India? Explain your… Read more »
Lululemon launches into footwear as it seeks to take on industry giants like Nike, Adidas
Description: Lululemon is venturing into footwear, marking a new product category for the maker of leggings and sports bras and deepening its rivalry with giants like Nike and Adidas. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Mar 08, 2022 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/08/lululemon-footwear-marks-new-product-to-take-on-nike-adidas.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.Mail Questions for discussion: What are the challenges and advantages Lululemon has by entering this market? How would you… Read more »
Applied Marketing, 2e
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