Discount retailers boomed in 2025 as both budget-conscious and affluent shoppers flocked to chains like Walmart, Aldi, and Dollar Tree in response to higher prices…
Let’s catch up on some marketing news. As you might guess, I tend to scan a lot of news sources. I collect a lot of…
This Sherwood News article, “The ‘kidulting’ economy is still booming as more grown-ups yearn for playtime,” (September 24, 2025), highlights the surging success of brands…
There has been a lot of activity around using AI to help people shop. This space is still emerging, so it could be ripe for…
Here is another brand that many of our students frequent, Taco Bell. AI offers promise for the fast-food industry, which is always looking for ways…
This Wall Street Journal article, “Musk and Zuckerberg Praise This $3,000 Smart Mattress Cover. Will Regular People Buy, Too?” offers an example of a company…
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This WSJ article offers a fascinating look at Colgate-Palmolive’s relentless pursuit of the “perfect toothbrush,” led by Eduardo Jiménez, Director of Technology. With over 239…
Inflation remain stubborn. It is a topic our students understand (in a way that previous generations perhaps did not). This article at Sherwood News “Grocery…