Competitive Edge is a weekly sports and entertainment marketing news service that highlights unique and relevant news throughout the school year. The questions provided for student discussion will help to create a bridge between industry strategies/trends and the topics you are covering in class.
Among the most perplexing questions in sports is why the NFL opted to use an ancient and often confusing numbering system to denote its marquee game LVII years ago. Click here to read the story at themessage.ca. Discussion Questions:
Similarly to the speed at which ice water warms in one of their tumblers or water bottles, Yeti is taking a slow and steady approach when it comes to sports marketing. Click here to read the story at Forbes.com. Discussion Questions:
The 2023 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series Game will take over Carter Finley Stadium on Feb. 18 in front of a sold-out crowd of 55,000 when the Carolina Hurricanes host their Metropolitan Division rival Washington Capitals. Click here to read the story at abc11.com. Discussion Questions:
Hipgnosis Songs Capital has closed its deal to buy 100% of Justin Bieber‘s publishing, as well as his artist royalties from his master recordings and neighboring rights, Hipgnosis has confirmed. Click here to read the story at billboard.com. Discussion Questions:
M&M’S says it’s renaming its candy Ma&Ya’s – or at least that’s what it would have consumers believe, per its latest teaser. Click here to read the story at thedrum.com. Discussion Questions:
More often than not, my food—be it nachos, tacos, quesadillas, whatever—is just a vessel for hot sauce. I’ll douse just about anything in an entire bottle of the stuff. A sentiment that, apparently, I share with NBA super stud Joel Embiid. The 76ers star center is teaming up with Mountain Dew for the brand’s Read more…
Last January, legendary Fox Sports producer and LIV Golf broadcast consultant David Hill offered a bold promise. It was six months before LIV Golf would burst onto the scene in pro golf. The startup he’d joined — headed by his longtime friend Greg Norman — had only recently been given a name. Read more…
Lay’s has teamed with Grammy-nominated artist Anitta for a Latino TV spot, “Beat of Joy,” that features a remix of the Brazilian star’s hit song “Envolver,” per a press release. The effort is an extension of the Frito-Lay brand’s “Stay Golden” platform. Click here to read the story at marketingdive.com. Discussion Read more…
The Pepsi Zero Sugar NHL Goalie Challenge was released by the NHL on Thursday. The first contest night of the new interactive game will be Jan. 17, and the weekly contest will allow NHL fans to showcase their knowledge by choosing a goalie for three different categories (wins, goals against, saves) from Read more…
Glorious sunshine, bumper crowds, and an unmistakably Australian laid-back atmosphere has seen the Aussie Open unofficially dubbed the “Happy Slam”. But perhaps the greatest reason behind the smiles on players’ faces at Melbourne Park is thanks to the eye-watering prize money on offer. Click here to read the story at Read more…