1. https://texasnewstoday.com/why-express-urban-outfitters-and-j-crew-sell-products-online-2/315963/ (Links to an external site.)

What did you learn about marketing from this article? What type of marketing channel is described in this article? Specifically, how does this article illustrate place (distribution) strategies in the marketplace? How effective will Express, Urban Outfitters, and J-Crew be in adopting Amazon’s retailing model? Please post your response to this article by 8:00pm on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/06/12/inflation-products-cars-gas-meat/ (Links to an external site.)

What did you learn about marketing from this article? How is demand for certain products/services changing as the U.S. opens up, post-pandemic? What concepts from Chapter 19 and the accompanying online lectures on pricing strategy were discussed? Please post your response to this article by 8:00pm on Thursday, July 8, 2021.

3. https://time.com/6053504/vaccination-rate-marketing/ (Links to an external site.)

What did you learn about marketing from this article? On which element of the promotional mix from Chapters 15/16 and the online lectures on promotion strategy does this article focus? In what way(s) has the federal government failed in its attempt to encourage Americans to get vaccinated? How might the federal government better promote COVID-19 vaccinations?

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