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Gatorade adds caffeine to its lineup with energy drink Fast Twitch

Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: What is competition? What is the difference between direct and indirect competition? Based on information from this news story, describe Gatorade’s new product. Who might represent

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U.S. Army Aims New Marketing Campaign at Aspiring Leaders

The U.S. Army launched a new marketing campaign calling on high-performing, goal-oriented youth from all backgrounds to consider Army Officership, a specialized path of service for aspiring leaders. Click here to read the story at prnewswire.com. Discussion Questions: What is a marketing campaign? What is a target market? Why does

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KFC just rolled out a new menu item to attract a younger crowd

KFC is trying out a new type of chicken nugget in an effort to attract younger consumers.  Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Topics: What is market segmentation? What are the various ways a business can segment a market? What is a target market? Who represents KFC’s target audience (based

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Wait, Trader Joe was a real guy? 

Turns out Trader Joe was a real guy, and his shrewd instincts led him to create a counter-culture grocery empire. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions: What is entrepreneuership? Who is Joe Coulombe? How does the story of Joe Coulombe represent an example of entrepreneurship? What does

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Marriott Sees Record Direct Bookings at Its Hotels

Take that, online travel agencies. The world’s largest hotelier not only drove more direct bookings but also saw strong growth in its loyalty program. Click here to read the story at skift.com. Discussion Questions: What is a brand? What is brand loyalty? What are five examples of hotel brands? Why

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TikTok gets some ‘peepsonality’ ahead of Easter

Just in time for Easter, Peeps has joined TikTok to bring some “peepsonality” to the platform. Click here to read the story at prweek.com. Discussion Questions: According to information from this story, when did Peeps officially join TikTok? Why do you think they waited until this February to launch a

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