marketing
Juul Labs reached a $462 million settlement with several states, including New York and California, on Wednesday, stemming from lawsuits accusing the company of aggressively targeting young people and providing misinformation about the e-cigarettes. As reported by the New York Times, California—which is expected to receive the biggest portion of the settlement with an estimated $162 million—claimed in its […]
On Monday, the British streetwear label Corteiz posted a pair of Black Nike Air Max 95 sneakers with pink accents lying on top of a bodega counter with a simple call to action on Instagram: “BE @ WEST 34TH ST. & 7TH AVE. TOMORROW AT 12:05PM EST. LOCATION REVEALED HERE. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. 1 […]
The NFL is catching heat over its modified logo for National Hispanic Heritage Month—an annual celebration of Hispanic culture, history, and achievements. The special edition graphic was unveiled Thursday as part of the league’s “Por La Cultura” campaign. The logo features the NFL’s iconic shield with a scribbled yellow tilde over the N. “This shield integrates an unmistakable Latin flavor […]
Former President Donald Trump and his two sons have agreed to sit for depositions in a class action lawsuit alleging they worked with a fraudulent marketing company. CNN reports the 2018 lawsuit alleges that Trump accepted payments in exchange for the use of his show The Celebrity Apprentice to promote ACN Opportunity, a telecommunications marketing company linked to a […]
Lil Nas X is speaking out after Tony Hawk announced the release of limited edition skateboards with his blood mixed into the deck paint. Back in March, Nas X dropped his own blood-infused merch, the controversial Satan-themed Nike Air Max 97s, which were made with real human blood. The “Satan Shoes” sparked outrage, leading to a lawsuit between Nike and Brooklyn-based product […]
Electronic cigarette company Juul has agreed to pay the state of North Carolina $40 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company targeted young people in its marketing. The New York Times reports that North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced the settlement on Monday. The company has continued to deny that it targeted young people, leading […]
In an effort to get people to stop licking their fingers due to the proficiency of its chicken, KFC has decided to temporarily drop the “finger lickin’ good” slogan from their ads. This idea to lose the 64-year-old catchphrase for the moment is a response to the coronavirus, and can be considered equal parts PSA and […]
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson has been hit with an allegation he was paid $400,000 for exclusive marketing rights while he was at Duke University in October 2018. As Daniel Wallach of the Athletic reported on Thursday, Williamson filed a lawsuit against Prime Sports Marketing and Gina Ford in North Carolina. The defendents in the case […]
Rihanna‘s lingerie company Savage X Fenty has been accused of fooling customers into signing up for the site’s subscription service. Non-profit watchdog group Truth in Advertising has now filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission that says the lingerie company has been practicing what they call deceptive marketing—or promoting discounts that customers can only […]
Sean Hunter is an elementary school teacher from Vancouver, Canada who also does some acting on the side. Nowadays, though, he has garnered unexpected and unwanted attention as the husband in the controversial Peloton commercial even though his face can be seen in the ad for only a few seconds. In wake of the ad causing shares for Peloton to fall more than nine percent, and erasing nearly $942 […]
