In the Media

As a media commentator, I offer my expertise on current events and issues relating to consumer trends, branding, and marketing strategy.  Time permitting, I am willing to comment on current events and issues relating to my expertise. E-mail: mulvey@uottawa.ca 

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National News

2024  Consumer activists rally to boycott a grocery chain (CBC)

National News

2024 Rebranding the carbon tax
(National Post)

Local News

2023 The rise of "de-influencers" (CTV News Ottawa Morning)

News

2020 Canada’s big banks pull Facebook ads (CityNews Toronto)

National Features

2018 The business of cannabis
(CPAC)

Brand Controversies

2018 Nike gambling that controversy will sell (CTV News)

Retailing Strategy

2018 Is Amazon Prime Day reshaping shopping? (1310 AM Ottawa)

Shopping Trends

2016 Cross-border shopping behaviour shifting with the rise of e-commerce (BNN)

From the Archives

1999 My first interview; a lighthearted lifestyle piece (New York Times)

2002 Paid a visit to MSG in NYC to grade the WWF's  marketing (The Star-Ledger)

2003 Opined on the unique appeal of IKEA as a lifestyle brand (San Jose Mercury News)

2019 Raging against Black Friday madness (YOW!)

2018 Black market cannabis edibles (CBC The National)

2016 Privacy breach at dating-hookup website (Toronto Star)

2019 Local retailers: Adapt or perish (CBC News)

2018 omNovos develops Farm Boy's new app (OBJ)

2018 Tim Hortons tests the home delivery market (CTV News)

2018 New tariff's impact on holiday shopping (Global News)

2015 Reasons for Target's demise in Canada (Financial Post)

2015 Low loonie could force retailers to raise prices (CTV News)

2015 Marketing the holidays a tricky balancing act (Canadian Business)

2015 Victoria Day: Its royal roots have changed (CBC News)

2013 Gory Halloween costume trends (CBC News)

2019 Brewers tap the potential of non-alcoholic offerings (Strategy)

2018 Unaffiliated beer company scoops ‘Ontario Proud’ brand (iPolitics)

2018 Buck-a-beer may not be easy to find (CBC News)

2017 Marijuana marketing expected to be more low-key than blunt (Toronto Star)

2017 Constellation Brands buys shares in Canopy (OBJ)

2014  Licensed marijuana growers say demand off to hot start (CBC News)

2018 Province-wide day of action over Tim Hortons cuts (CTV News) 

2016 Handful of Nova Scotians rebel against cellphone ownership (CBC News)

2015 Taxis likely hurting themselves, helping Uber with protests (CBC News)

In the News