[Full disclosure, the first draft of this blog post was written by ChatGPT. See more here.] Gucci and Vans have partnered with Roblox, a popular…
Dick’s Sporting Goods has been pivoting to a new strategy. With many brick-and-mortar retailers struggling, Dick’s is making some changes. It is closing its Field…
I survey my students before each semester. I ask them about where they are from, their major/specialization, and what they want to do when they…
Building strong brand preference is the goal of most many marketing managers. Unfortunately, after that happens, competitors may seek to hitch their own brand to…
This short article, “Corporate America must learn to innovate frugally to get through the coronavirus crisis,” (Fast Company, March 27, 2020) provides some great tips…
The Internet of Things (IOT), which we cover in one of our What’s Next? boxes (see Chapter 8) offers some promising consumer benefits. IOT connects devices (your…
In my Principles of Marketing class I ask my students a simple True/False question: “Good marketing means giving customers the products and services they ask…
Bloomberg’s short article/interview entitled “A Folding Bike Helmet That Looks Good and Still Shields Your Brain” shows inventors can still find room to innovate, even…
Smartphones revolutionized the world and it wasn’t long after the first smartphone was released that everyone wanted one of their own. For years, smartphone manufacturers…