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Oreo rewinds to 2007 with Blockbuster takeover promoting Cakesters return

Oreo is leaning on the equity of a retail brand many people likely assumed dead with a Cakesters takeover at the last remaining Blockbuster location. While the video-rental store — once the dominant player in its category — famously went bust amid the rise of streamers like Netflix, it has become an enduring cultural touchstone, cropping up in media like “Captain Marvel” as a signifier for all things ’90s and aughts.

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Discussion Questions:

  1. What are industry trends?
  2. Why do brands monitor industry trends?
  3. How might this marketing initiative from Oreo that leans on nostalgia to connect with consumers represent an example of an industry trend?
  4. Why do you think nostalgia helps brands to connect with consumers?
  5. What are “Cakesters” and why do you think Oreo discontinued the product more than a decade ago?
  6. Why do you think the brand chose to bring the product back?
  7. Why do you think just one Blockbuster store still exists?
  8. Why did Oreo partner with Blockbuster for this promotion?
  9. What do you think Oreo hopes to accomplish with this promotion?
Chris Lindauer
After working for nearly a decade in professional sports, Chris Lindauer, formed Sports Career Consulting to provide unique sports business education opportunities in and out of the classroom. In the eighteen years (and counting) that followed, Chris has inspired thousands of students to pursue their passions and explore the career of their dreams. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, two teenage daughters and their dog.

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