Disappearing Acts: When Popular Brands Are Discontinued
Episode Date: January 6, 2024To kick off our 2024 season, we look at a strange phenomenon happening in Canada. Well-established brands are suddenly leaving the country. ...
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338 episodes transcribedTo kick off our 2024 season, we look at a strange phenomenon happening in Canada. Well-established brands are suddenly leaving the country. ...
Happy New Year. We have a fun 2024 season planned for you. Here'a a sneak peek at what's in store... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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This week, Part 2 of how Madison Avenue invented… the housewife. Over 100 years ago, the advertising industry realized they had thousan...
This week, we look at how Madison Avenue invented… the housewife. Over 100 years ago, the advertising industry realized they had thousa...
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For over 100 years, “free” has been one of the most powerful words in the marketing world.And believe it or not, companies love freebies as much as th...
Marketing contests can be tricky business.On one hand, contests can be designed to help companies achieve certain business goals.On the other hand, co...