Walmart & International Marketing: What NOT to Do
If one were to nominate a poster child for international marketing failures, one would be hard-pressed to identify a candidate more ideal than Walmart. In so many cases over the past several decades, Walmart consistently made the wrong choices when making an entrance into a new market. Walmart’s journeys abroad, whether to China, Germany, Brazil or elsewhere, seem to be met with stumbles at every step — though in many cases, the company has learned and adapted over time.
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Why Is KFC’s International Marketing So Unstoppable?
KFC has made wave after wave in the marketing community due to its resounding success in China. Far and away the country’s most popular American fast food chain, the company is seemingly bulletproof when it comes to its performance with Chinese consumers. KFC became the first American fast food chain to enter the Chinese market when it opened its first restaurant just a short walk from Beijing’s famous Tiananmen Square in 1987. At the time, the three-story branch was KFC’s largest in the world — an impressive start which set the tone for the chain’s continued triumphs in the country.
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Where in the World is Bitcoin Trending Right Now
Bitcoin (₿) is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system.[9] It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator.[9][10] The network is peer-to-peer and transactions take place between users directly, without an intermediary.[9]
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