Competitive Edge
Category: Lesson 8.1 – Sponsorship

NHL Reverse Retro jerseys for all 32 teams unveiled by adidas

Two years and 32 designs later, the NHL Reverse Retro jerseys are here. The NHL and adidas unveiled the 2022-23 season jerseys on Thursday. Click here to read the story at nhl.com. Discussion Questions: What is a reverse retro jersey? What is product management? Why is product management important in

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With new NHL sponsorship, brands find their shirt

Hockey sponsorship has become a bit of a theme in Canadian marketing this year. A few months ago, a number of top brands wanted nothing to do with Hockey Canada after ugly allegations of sexual assault against Team Canada players surfaced.  Click here to read the story at the-message.ca. Discussion

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Apple Music takes over Super Bowl halftime sponsorship

Apple Music will be the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, the NFL announced early Friday morning. Click here to read the story at espn.com. Discussion Questions: What is sponsorship? What is sponsorship inventory? Do you think the Super Bowl halftime show represents an example of sponsorship inventory?

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MLB moving ahead with uniform ads next season

Major League Baseball is moving ahead with plans for advertising on uniforms next season. Click here to read the story at ESPN.com. Discussion Questions: What is the paradox of commercialism (as described in your textbook, The Business of Sports and Entertainment)? How might this story represent an example of that

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Indy 500 drivers find crypto craze fuels needed sponsorship

Should he win one of auto racing’s crown jewel races, Conor Daly would gladly take the seven-figure payout awarded to the Indianapolis 500 champion and deposit traditional American cash straight in his bank.  Click here to read the story at apnews.com. Discussion Questions: What is sponsorship? What is a sponsorship

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