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Battle of the Brands: Which Famous Rival Company Has Better Marketing?

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And for McDonald’s, which has been battling Burger King (among others) for market share since the late 1950s, this competition created a sort of "hamburger arms race." Hence, both brands market the crap out of guitars, even if that means customers occasionally spill over into each other''s territory. Winner: McDonald''s.

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What's Sprite to Coca Cola? An Exploration of Brand Portfolios

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The hope is that the new brand helps increase the company's market share within that product category and serves the needs of prospects the original brand might not cover. For instance, alcoholic beverage company Molson Coors leverages a flanker brand strategy in its approach to the low-calorie beer market. General Electric.

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Economic Moats: Who Has Them? And How Do You Get One?

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Why would Tesla let others use its network, which could be a moat to protect it from electric competitors? “I Takeaway : The positive impact of market share compounds—especially for software adoption. They also apply to private companies that enjoy monopolies on public utilities, like electricity. Network effects.