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.
Volleyball in America is having a moment, and League One Volleyball (LOVB) is hoping to maintain that momentum with its soon-to-debut new pro league. Click here to read the story at sportico.com. Discussion Questions:
Beto Carrero World is set to make the dreams of NERF fans come true with the opening of the first ever NERF-themed land in a theme park: NERF Mania! The grand opening is set for October 12th, Children’s Day, and as a gift, kids will be able to dive into Read more…
Adidas Originals rolled out a new global brand platform, “We Gave the World an Original. You Gave Us a Thousand Back,” that pays homage to the Trefoil iconography that’s been used in its marketing and products for over 50 years, according to a press release. Click here to read the Read more…
Jane Lynch, having been summoned for jury duty this week, is happy she hasn’t been called into court today. Instead, when she pops up over Zoom on Wednesday afternoon, she’s bundled up in a grey zip-up sweatshirt in her Montecito home — cozy, unbothered and ready to talk about her Read more…
The Tampa Bay Rays are finalizing plans for a new ballpark in downtown St. Petersburg, which is a positive development for baseball fans in Florida. Click here to read the story at ap.com. Discussion Questions:
Sidney Crosby and more than a dozen Penguins players hand-delivered season tickets to fans on Monday, continuing a tradition that began in 2007. Click here to read the story at cbsnews.com. Discussion Questions:
When most people think of sports drinks, they think of Gatorade, Powerade, or other colorful beverages that commonly appear in the hands of athletes in ad campaigns. The milk industry wants to change that. Click here to read the story at marketingbrew.com. Discussion Questions:
After working for Walt Disney Co. for decades, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their “Toy Story” friends have been given new jobs by the large entertainment conglomerate. Click here to read the story at variety.com. Discussion Questions:
As the first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season arrives, the league is reminding fans where they can find out-of-market games — and where they can’t. Click here to read the story at yahoosports.com. Discussion Questions:
DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains have arrived at Circle K. Every time a customer spends $10 on qualifying merchandise and fuel now through October 31, 2023, they will receive one of the 24 limited-edition, exclusive “HeroBadge” stickers or patches.* Click here to read the story at businesswire.com. Discussion Questions: