Why are grocery prices so high? The Daily, the New York Times podcast, spent 40 minutes inside a grocery store answering that question (“Why Are…
I have been vibecoding with Claude. What is vibe coding? It is a way to create software, websites, or apps using everday language that prompts…
Many of our students enjoy eating out, especially at fast food restaurants. Therefore, you can expec YouGov’s Best Bites 2026: U.S. Restaurant Brand Rankings to…
Two recent Wall Street Journal articles offer marketing instructors a timely window into one of the most significant shifts in consumer behavior and retail strategy…
One of the features in the Essentials of Marketing Instructor’s Manual is our YouTube Video Links. These were previously called YouTube PowerPoints because each link…
A recent article in Fast Company, “The power of experience: Uncovering which brands are winning—and why,” (October 10, 2025) called my attention to the ChangeUp…
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…
We know that direct-to-consumer (DTC) distribution remains popular. The 18th edition of Essentials of Marketing expanded coverage of the topic, and the forthcoming 2026 release…
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…