CHICAGO – The era of excessively droopy or excessively tight sportswear may be reaching its conclusion,
NEW YORK – The sneaker brand Keds announced what they called a “brand refresh” this week. The
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany–The athletic shoe company Puma will turn 75 in 2023 and will celebrate its milestones
As the ski craze hit America in the 1960s and 1970s, almost every city in the
LAKEVILLE, CONN. – Chrysler will be the honored car brand at this year’s Lime Rock racetrack and the Lime Rock
BURBANK – A new exhibition on the history of Warner Bros. has debuted to celebrate the centennial of the Warner
Minwax and parent Sherwin Williams have shuttered the beloved Homer Formby furniture refinishing brand. With the closing, a whole approach
This week, John Kelly of The Washington Post reminisced about the clear Nescafe globe mug, famous from 1970s commercials. Kelly
CHICOPEE, Mass. – The Chemex drip coffee maker, that perfect symbol of 20th century product design, celebrates its 80th anniversary
“Buy only the best pencils. The others are a snare, a delusion and utterly useless.” -Eberhard Faber II The book
The year 1959 was the 100th anniversary of A&P, the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. Eisenhower was president. America
QUINCY, Ill. – One of the best known, but forgotten, kitchen cleaners of the 20th century is Bab-O. Today, the
ATLANTA – One of the happier trademarks in the U.S. is Mod Podge, the decoupage coating. Georgia entrepreneuse and interior
BROOKLYN – In the 1950s, when television watching began, people left the dining room, but still wanted to eat “properly”
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Of the many cold and sore throat remedies, there is one brand, Sucrets, that has a mystery
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – There are perhaps no American brands that are more trusted than
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota – Care and attention to the important identity elements of a historic
The humble Q-Tip, that cotton swab on a stick, celebrates 100 years in 2023. In
For generations, the Mennen brand, now part of Colgate-Palmolive, was synonymous with mens’ and babies’
There is a class of basic home remedies, still around, that one could have found
Editor’s Note: Today, BrandlandUSA begins a new feature, our Brand of the Day, where we
DENVER – One can never underestimate the cynical desperation for a company to come up a Father’s Day promotion. Shinesty,
Since the 1970s, the greatest magic marker for kids has been the Sanford Mr. Sketch. You know this one; it’s a set of a dozen or so markers, all water soluble, that smell like their colors. They are sold in sets of different sizes, including 4, 8, 12 and 16.MORE HERE
ORRVILLE, Ohio — The J. M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) announced Sept. 11, 2023 the acquisition of Hostess Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWNK) for $34.25 per share in cash and stock, totaling approximately $5.6 billion, including $900 million in net debt. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of Hostess Brands,MORE HERE
LAKEVILLE, CONN. – Chrysler will be the honored car brand at this year’s Lime Rock racetrack and the Lime Rock Park Historic Festival, set for Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 in northeast Connecticut. The marque, which has suffered from a paucity of models, will produce its last 300, the 2023MORE HERE
The idea of changing up your food brand with special new flavors and promotions appears to be getting out of hand. This week, the idea went completely shark-jump mad, with the launch of a limited edition cotton candy-flavored French’s catsup in Canada. The promo is available at special pop-ups inMORE HERE
WASHINGTON – The Madison Hotel in Washington D.C. celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The hotel, known for hosting world leaders and celebrities, was the creation of developer and amateur historian Marshall Bentley Coyne. Coyne opened the hotel in 1963, the year President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. JFK andMORE HERE
NEW YORK – The Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) group of advertising companies was named Most Creative Company of the Year at the 70th annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. Ads for Skittles and Marmite were among the winners. Over 120 agencies from 40 countries contributed, winning a totalMORE HERE
INDEPENDENCE, Ore. – Not too many years ago, clovers were seen as lucky. American yards, mowed by actual fathers, left them be. Children could then lie on the ground, and search for clovers with four leaves. These happily deformed prizes were then placed in books as tokens of luck. ThroughMORE HERE
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Ace Hardware Corporation, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware co-op, announced changes to its Board of Directors after their 2023 Annual Meeting. Following the May 16, 2023 meeting, David W. Cripe and Eric W. Lauterbach were elected as member director and non-member director, respectively, to their firstMORE HERE
A history of the earliest life insurance companies in the U.S., many of which still exist under their original names.MORE HERE
NEW YORK – The a group at the Ad Council released a study today that will help the organization create future campaigns against drug use. The Ad Council Research Institute released findings from a study on reaching and supporting individuals who are open to treatment for substance use. The studyMORE HERE
CHICAGO – The era of excessively droopy or excessively tight sportswear may be reaching its conclusion, at least in the dignified realm of tennis. In June, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. unveiled Wilson Sport Professionals. This line, set to be promoted during summer grand slams, was intentionally designed to capture theMORE HERE
