No American company has done more, over a sustained period, to rebuild its reputation at scale than Walmart. The 2005 Lee Scott reset, the sustained sustainability commitments, the operational benefits, the post-Katrina response, and the corporate affairs discipline under Leslie Dach. The Mike Duke succession this year continues the broader trajectory.
A publicity agent decides what the world reads, watches, and hears about a client — and what it does not. The function has existed since Bernays. The tools have changed every decade. In 2026, the AI engines are the new shelf.
Mercedes-Benz continues to substantially navigate broader sales decline considerations across multiple categories. The substantial falling sales figures, the substantial luxury market positioning challenges, the substantial Daimler leadership considerations, the substantial brand positioning navigation, and the broader three-pointed star heritage.