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Gillette: The Best Controversy a Man Can Get
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Reference: IVEY-9B20A072-E
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Year: 2019
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Number of pages: 9
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Geographic Setting: United States
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Publication Date: Aug 31, 2020
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Fecha de edición: Aug 31, 2020
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Source: Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Retail Trade;
Description
In March 2019, the head marketing consultant at an advertising agency was thinking about a new pitch for the Gillette brand, which had just experienced a tumultuous two months. In January 2019, Gillette’s controversial “We Believe” ad had been released to
Learning Objective
This case is intended for undergraduate- and graduate-level introductory courses in marketing to address the objectives of marketing strategies. It is also useful for considering the impact of social media on marketing. After working through the case and