A Fashionista article highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity in global marketing and international market communication, even in the global high-fashion world. They discuss the controversy surrounding Dolce & Gabbana’s offensive ad campaign in China and how the brand is still “making a years-long push towards reconciliation and rehabilitation following a 2018 racist incident.” The […]
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Build-a-Bear CMO Shake Up
Build-a-Bear, the popular custom stuffed animal experience, has a new CMO! With 400 locations worldwide, plus licensing deals with certain stores in Asia, Build-a-Bear is a well-known international brand. Julia Fitzgerald will be taking over as Chief Marketing Officer; with previous experience at companies such as Sears and Hallmark, Build-a-Bear hopes to bring a fresh […]
Ikea is a global Swedish furniture company known for its affordable, stylish, and easy-to-assemble home decor products. As of February 2023, they have 460 stores in 62 markets. Although this organization participates in the global market at such a large scale, it has had instances of translation problems, which we can use to discuss International […]
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 […]
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 […]