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MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
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MapQuest’s navigation app has risen to the top spot in its category. The boost follows the company’s refusal to adopt President Trump’s proposed renaming of Lake Ontario. Users appear to be rewarding the stance by choosing the app over competitors.
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The surge illustrates how consumer choices can be driven by a company's political positions.
MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.
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