Fast Food, Casual Dining, and Specialty Brands: A Classroom Example of Secondary Data
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…

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…

I’ve just released a free eBook, Teaching Marketing in the Age of AI, written for college instructors who are wrestling with the same questions I…

The market research industry — a roughly $150 billion sector long built on surveys, focus groups, and human panels — is facing a wave of…

Every February, marketing instructors get a golden opportunity: the Super Bowl. While the big game delivers drama on the field, the commercials deliver a masterclass…

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…

When Gary Vaynerchuk talks about marketing, I listen. He has his critics. But I think at its core, “Gary Vee” gives pretty good, if often…

This is a short article, “How Unilever Used AI to Make Soap Go Viral,” (Wall Street Journal, July 8, 2025), but it can be used…

Earlier this week, we posted about what AI might mean for advertising. This recent Wall Street Journal article, “How the Owner of Hidden Valley Ranch…

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…