Sporting Brands

Keds Updates Branding, Color after DSW Purchase

NEW YORK – The sneaker brand Keds announced what they called a “brand refresh” this week. The

Puma, Brother To Adidas, Celebrates History in Anniversary Year

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany–The athletic shoe company Puma will turn 75 in 2023 and will celebrate its milestones

It’s All Downhill. Celebrating Regional Ski Shop & Vintage Ski Brands

As the ski craze hit America in the 1960s and 1970s, almost every city in the

Tackle Box Maker Plano Selects New Agency Cactus

PLANO, Illinois – Plano Molding, the inventor of the original molded-plastic tackle and tool box, has

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Black Top Turtle Wax Goes Less Green

ADDISON, Ill. – Fade to black. That’s the cue for a new design trend for some packaged consumer goods. A

China Promotes New MG Model In Europe

History

Homer Formby Brand Needs Restoration After Minwax Shellacking

Minwax and parent Sherwin Williams have shuttered the beloved Homer Formby furniture refinishing brand. With the closing, a whole approach

Belcrest, New Jersey Maker of China, and the Nescafe Mug

This week, John Kelly of The Washington Post reminisced about the clear Nescafe globe mug, famous from 1970s commercials. Kelly

Chemex Coffee Maker Celebrates 80 Years, James Bond to Doris Day

CHICOPEE, Mass. – The Chemex drip coffee maker, that perfect symbol of 20th century product design, celebrates its 80th anniversary

What Happened to the Mongol, America’s Most Popular Pencil?

“Buy only the best pencils. The others are a snare, a delusion and utterly useless.” -Eberhard Faber II The book

A&P Centennial Stores Live On

The year 1959 was the 100th anniversary of A&P, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. Eisenhower was president. America

Bab-o, New York Legacy of Babbitt’s Best Soap

QUINCY, Ill. – One of the best known, but forgotten, kitchen cleaners of the 20th century is Bab-O. Today, the

Decoupage Lessons from the Grooviest Paste, Mod Podge

ATLANTA – One of the happier trademarks in the U.S. is Mod Podge, the decoupage coating. Georgia entrepreneuse and interior

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The History of Artex, America’s (and Ron and Nancy’s) TV Tray

BROOKLYN – In the 1950s, when television watching began, people left the dining room, but still wanted to eat “properly”

Department Stores

Department Stores

Neiman Marcus Group Announces Job Cuts, Two Promotions

Department Stores

Hudson’s Bay Company Still Offers Downtown Toronto Displays

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Department Stores

Bloomingdale’s Begins 150 Year Celebration Promotions Across Nation

Department Stores

Store Visit: JCPenney Tuned Up for Shopping

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U.S. Retail Shortages and Commie Command Economy Consumerism

Department Stores

New Belk House Brand Wonderly Echoes Long History of Private Labels

Department Stores

Saks Sets Fall Fashion Book with Sarah Paulson

Health, Beauty

Sucrets: Since 1932, Tins Hold Answer to Sore Throats, Mystery Items

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Of the many cold and sore throat remedies, there is one brand, Sucrets, that has a mystery

Consumers Rarely See Red Crosses at Johnson & Johnson

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – There are perhaps no American brands that are more trusted than

Mr. Bubble Brand Renovation Cleans Up

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota – Care and attention to the important identity elements of a historic

Q-Tips Begin Centennial History Promotion

The humble Q-Tip, that cotton swab on a stick, celebrates 100 years in 2023. In

Colgate’s ‘By Mennen’ Brand Still Resonates

For generations, the Mennen brand, now part of Colgate-Palmolive, was synonymous with mens’ and babies’

Prid Salve

Prid Drawing Salve, An Old School Apothecary Remedy

There is a class of basic home remedies, still around, that one could have found

Fizrin: The 1950s Flu Fixer & Brand of the Day

Editor’s Note: Today, BrandlandUSA begins a new feature, our Brand of the Day, where we

Dining & Restaurants

Gloucester and Jacksonville Chipotle Prototypes Include Support for Local Produce

No Longer a Big Boy, Shoney’s Restaurant Chain Is Growing Again at 75

A Timeline of Top Southern Fried Chicken Brands on Popeyes 50 Year Anniversary

Briefly: Cracker Barrel Goes Hollywood; Piola Pizza Miami; Chi-Chi’s; Chicken Salad Chick

Briefly: Guinness Set to Open Taproom in Chicago

Briefs: IHOP Canada, Whataburger Academy Apparel, Schlotsky’s Expansion

Detroit in History and Commerce by Rogers & Thorpe 1891

New Italian Owner for Manitowoc Ice, Garland Stove and Frymaster

Gas, Oil, Energy

Gas, Oil & Energy

Electric Charger Network Expands Shell Retail Brand Footprint

Gas, Oil & Energy

Mobil 1 Supports Roadside Route 66 Preservation

Gas, Oil & Energy

Briefly: NACCO Rocks New Look for Corporate, Coal, Mining & Mitigation Units

Gas, Oil & Energy

BP Finally Brings Back Amoco

Gas, Oil & Energy

Texaco Still A Strong Brand

Gas, Oil & Energy

Gulf Stops Keep Going in America

Gas, Oil & Energy

Top Insecticide and Fungicide Brands

Retail Brands

Retailing

True Value Stores Set to Celebrate 75 Years of Main Street Hardware

Retailing

Shovel Worthy Hardware: Home Depot, Lowe’s Can Do a Better Job at Sustainability

Retailing

Crate & Barrel Makes Historic 60 Years

Retailing

Bed Bath & Beyond Disaster for Brands, Customers

Retailing

Retail Success: Surprise the Customer, Don’t Bore with Planograms

Retailing

Saks Sets Fall Fashion Book with Sarah Paulson

Retailing

Briefly: Hibbett and Purpose-Built in California, Brooklyn Bedding

Soap & Cleaning

Soap

New Owners of Joy See Themselves Moving from Sink to Dishwasher

Soap

She’s No Longer Soaking in It: Palmolive Liquid Loses the Madge Manicure Hand

Soap

Updating the Century Old Ajax: Q&A With Richard Palmer, Little Big Brands

Soap

Ajax Leverages Venerable Brand for New EU Product

Soap

Bab-o, New York Legacy of Babbitt’s Best Soap

Soap

Bon Ami Redesign Gives Chick Some Details

Soap

Bar Keeper’s Friend, Historic Cleaner Since 1882

Soap

P&G’s Chipso Detergent, Swept Up in Tide

Soap

Parsons the Classic American Ammonia

Soap

On the Shelves: From Ivory to Cigarette Machines to Krispy Kreme Candles

Grocery Shelf Brands

Grocery

Design Rule: The Package Front Sells; the Side Tells.

Grocery

Tillamook Sponsors Themed Cream Area at Portland Airport

Grocery

Louis Sherry, Caterer and Hotelier to New York’s Gilded Age

Grocery

Wesson Oil Packaging Gets Fresh Look That Evokes Saul Bass Design

Grocery

Newman’s Own Redesigns and Simplifies Logo

Grocery

People: In 2022, It’s Time to Draw the Line at Soylent and Other Fake Food Brands

Grocery

A New Post Seizes Cereal Aisle Territory

Airline Brands

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Upgrades Approach to Branding; Debuts Teague Design for New 787s

Airlines

Vintage Pan Am Ads Online; Historic Gala Weekend in November Unveils Worldport Diorama

Airlines

Seaplane Service Begins Again in Tailwind Manhattan-Boston Route

Airlines

Southwest Celebrates 50 Years with 50 Stars, 13 Stripes

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Eastern Airlines Flies Again

Airlines

Eerily Prescient United Ad from 1989 That Gives Recovery Route Map

Airlines

Lockheed Martin and the Last StarLifter, The Hanoi Taxi

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It’s Memorial Day Weekend. A time to celebrate America. And what brand epitomizes the spirit of this country better than Birdwells. Made in Orange County, California since 1961, they are perfection. They started with Carrie Birdwell Mann, who transformed her house into a sewing room and store, launching Birdwell BeachMORE HERE

AUSTIN, Minn. – The Hormel brand Planters continues to expand its product line into packaged nut snacks, including a line of flavored cashews. The three new flavors are Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cashews, Dill Pickle Cashews and Rosemary and Sea Salt Cashews. Zeeshan Tarique, the Planters senior brand manager, said thatMORE HERE

NEW YORK – The law firm Crowell & Moring has published Retail in the Metaverse and Beyond, a “collection of insights for corporate counsel and executives in the retail industry.” The compendium of the firm’s writings explores legal challenges that retailers face as they move deeper into virtual and augmentedMORE HERE

WASHINGTON – The United States Patent and Trademark Office is asking for volunteers to look at future research and changes to the online experience at the USPTO. Volunteers may participate in interviews, questionnaires, usability testing, and focus groups. The site work explored includes searching for patents or trademark information, applyingMORE HERE

ADDISON, Ill. – Fade to black. That’s the cue for a new design trend for some packaged consumer goods. A recent example is the new Turtle Wax Streak-Free Mist line, which uses the company’s familiar turtle logo, but puts the product in a spray bottle, with a black, ergonomic atomizerMORE HERE