Peloton is about to begin effectively charging customers more for its original Bike and Tread products, citing rising inflation and heightened supply chain costs. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: What is pricing? Why is pricing an important component of the marketing mix? What is inflation? What
Skittles and Simmons Bedding Company have formed an unlikely alliance, revealing a “Simmons Sweet Sleep Bed” that combines a candy-dispensing unit with a murphy bed. Click here to read the story at hypebeast.com. Discussion Questions: What is publicity? What is a “stunt” as it relates to marketing? How do marketing stunts
Vacation rental management platform Vacasa has teamed up with Dr. Seuss Enterprises to put together the ultimate holiday getaway “three thousand feet up, up the side of Mt. Crumpit.” Click here to read the story at travelandleisure.com. Discussion Questions: What is partnership? Describe this promotion from Vacasa and Dr. Seuss
While the holiday season is full of many traditions like spending time with loved ones, baking sweet treats and decorating, buying gifts is among the most popular, and possibly most important for retailers. Click here to read the story at retaildive.com. Discussion Questions: What is direct marketing? What is a
TJ Maxx’s stores have been popular in the pandemic with shoppers looking to score bargains on designer brands — but it’s been raising prices on some of those upscale products. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions: What is pricing? Why is pricing an important component of
From tourism experiences and purposeful promotions to fashion events and shockingly successful cheesie gimmicks, promotional ice cream trucks have been big media headliners in the Big Apple this summer— but those who thought that all of the flavorful fun was about ice cream alone would have totally missed the pint. Click here to
This group deserves a standing ovation from us for an INCREDIBLE performance in this year's competition. Oh so close to winning it all this year. Credit to Mr. Gueth for coaching this impressive group of young men and women to a runner up finish! 👏
Congratulations to the @MVCTC_SM Seniors for finishing 2nd place in the National @sportsbized Fantasy Football Marketing Competition. Great job developing the Dayton Jokers into a national power!!!!! #MVCTC
