The NFL can’t wait to welcome fans back to full-capacity stadiums from Seattle to Miami in 2021, though Luddites apparently need not apply. Commissioner Roger Goodell plans on enforcing a new policy that will be a blow to scrapbookers everywhere: Ticket stubs are about to become a thing of the past, rarer Read more…
Winning his first capocannoniere (literally, “head gunner”) as the leading goal scorer in Serie A this season, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to win scoring titles in top-flight soccer leagues in England, Spain and Italy. With one year left on his current contract, the global soccer icon’s long-term future with Juventus is still in question, Read more…
We knew it was coming, it was just a matter of when. After a couple of expansive (and expensive) merchandise collaborations with stars like Travis Scott and J. Balvin, McDonald’s finally released its collaboration with K-Pop sensations BTS. This one was a little different, in that BTS basically took over McDonald’s. Workers wore BTS-branded Read more…
For a third year, the National Hockey League is soliciting applications from fans ages 13-17 for a youth advisory board. The NHL Power Players help advise the NHL on hockey-related topics important to their generation. Click here to read the story at mediapost.com. Discussion Questions: What is market segmentation? Based Read more…
When Usain Bolt won his record-breaking third 100 meter gold medal in a row at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Jamaican sprinter was met at the finish line with a watch company’s logo. As the games’ “official timekeeper,” Omega, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, was granted the right Read more…
McDonald’s newest celebrity collaboration is here for a limited time. Less than a week after BTS released their new English-language single “Butter,” the K-pop superstars’ BTS Meal arrives at McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S., the Bahamas, Canada and eight other countries Wednesday. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? Read more…
Burger King has been a staple of American fast food for years. But with the rise of social media, the brand has consistently differentiated itself from the competition and made sure its voice was heard above the noise. Click here to read the story at entrepreneur.com. Discussion Questions: What is Read more…
Roblox is an online gaming platform where users can immerse themselves in any of the 18 million virtual worlds created by independent developers. In the first quarter of 2021, it had 42.1 million daily active users spanning 180 countries. Contrary to popular misconceptions, 44% of its base was female. Click Read more…
Target is unveiling a new brand campaign tomorrow under the tagline “What we value most shouldn’t cost more.” The new tagline is a sentiment that perfectly aligns with the banner’s brand promise “Expect More. Pay Less,” Cara Sylvester said in her first interview since being named chief marketing and digital officer in Read more…
Gap, the ailing fashion label, wants to make a comeback. It’s planning to collaborate with other major brands, including everything from Kanye West’s luxury fashion house Yeezy to, well, one of the biggest retailers of all, Walmart. Click here to read the story at fastcompany.com. Discussion Questions: What is distribution? Read more…