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The soda market is flat, but not for Dr Pepper

New York (CNN) In the pantheon of sodas, Dr Pepper is the odd one out: It doesn’t have the popularity or sales of Coca-Cola or Pepsi, you can’t use it in a standard cocktail, and it doesn’t fall neatly into a category like cola or root beer.  Click here to read the story at

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Why KIA’s confusing logo is part of a growing design trend

Kia has a logo problem: namely, that people can’t quite read it. The recent revelation that the company’s new logo causes 30,000 people a month to Google “KN car” sent the design world into a minor tizzy, resulting in a number of proposals to “fix” the logo by restoring the missing crossbar to its

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Buddy the Elf spaghetti meal kits available from Hello Fresh

For those who think Buddy the Elf’s rather specific concoction featuring spaghetti and syrup sounds appetizing, then Hello Fresh has something for you this holiday season. Click here to read the story at cleveland.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? What are the different forms of promotion? Why do brands offer limited-edition products?

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Apple privacy changes prompt some advertisers to turn toward shoppable TV ads

No, you’re not imagining it: There are lots of ways you can purchase products onscreen. Whether streaming a show on Roku, watching a video on YouTube, or thumbing through TikTok, shoppable ads are seemingly everywhere—even on traditional TV. Click here to read the story at marketingbrew.com. Discussion Questions: What is advertising? What is interactive marketing?

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JCPenney teams up with Backstreet Boys for Facebook Live holiday event

JCPenney is integrating some 1990s nostalgia into an upcoming livestream promotion. Click here to read the story at chainstoreage.com. Discussion Questions: What is seasonal marketing? Why are the holidays important to retailers like JCPenney? What is consumer engagement? What is social media marketing? How might social media marketing help to

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