Tag Archives: McDonald’s

McDonald’s: Selling Lobster Rolls in Maine

Posted on August 14, 2017 by bermanevansretail

McDonald’s is constantly striving to improve itself and to be more distinctive both in the United States and internationally. See, for example, “McDonald’s Shifting Gears”. Here’s an example, as reported by Chris Snyder for Business Insider: “When you think of … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Shifting Gears

Posted on March 6, 2017 by bermanevansretail

McDonald’s is revamping its global strategy in hopes of stimulating sales and profits. Some of its planned changes are substantial. In January 2017, McDonald’s announced that it was selling a majority stake in its Chinese business. Given the huge size … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s 20-Year Marketing Timeline

Posted on May 4, 2016 by bermanevansretail

McDonald’s is one of the leading advertisers in the world,  spending about $2.5 BILLION globally each year (with more than half of that amount in the United States). As such, it is very demanding. According to Advertising Age: “McDonald’s is … Continue reading →

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