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Sydney Sweeney x Ford: inclusive workwear “designed to get dirty”

Many of us may know actress Sydney Sweeney from her roles in “Everything Sucks!”, “The Voyeurs”, “White Lotus”, and the award-winning “Euphoria”. But did you also know she has a love for fixing up old cars? In February 2021, Sweeney purchased her “vintage dream car” (a red 1969 Ford Bronco); however it wouldn’t start up […]

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Why did the Chicken Cross the Sea?

Chick-Fil-A is to be the newest American fast-food chain wanting a piece of the international pie. As the rise of chicken sandwich-based restaurants has exploded within the United States, Chick-Fil-A, the most profitable chain, hopes to branch out with a multi-billion-dollar expansion into Europe and Asia. There are over 2,400 locations within the United States […]

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International Pricing

Expansion into international markets requires a revision to the pricing strategy. Pricing strategies are the ways in which businesses set prices for their products or services. It is one of the most relevant elements of the marketing mix We will now explore the different pricing strategies. The three that we will explore are skimming pricing, […]

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Global Marketing Involves An Anthropological Lens

Many marketing mistakes on a local and global level cost corporations financially, but also can have a devastating impact on a brand’s image. One social insensitivity, mistranslation, or a simple misunderstanding can set a company’s progress back and may cause it to ultimately fail. This is becoming increasingly complicated by the processes of globalization and […]

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McDonald’s Increase Prices in Japan

Even though McDonald’s is an easily recognizable global brand, this does not mean that they are completely standardized in each country. It is widely known that McDonalds adapts to meet the needs of each country in which they operate, and along with variety in their menu, operating in various countries also means that they will […]