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
Consolidation has ruined the radio industry, destroying the legacy of generations of independent radio stations, and local radio voices. But
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
While the Christmas season continues past Christmas Day into the New Year, the season pretty much ends for retailers on Christmas Eve. Immediately after Christmas, New Year’s Eve items like champagne and drinks arrive, along with sports-themed party food. In department stores, New Years outfits and champagne glasses move toMORE HERE
In retail, national retailers always resist local planners in order to push a uniform brand identity. But the subtleties of each retail location should be recognized. While a retail brand needs to use uniform colors, the way the brand appears on each sign is a bit of local connection. IfMORE HERE
BOSTON – A new Christmas identity for Wayfair‘s flagship catalog has taken a quite normal turn. In this day, that is a bold step. The look is so bold it even features a sterling silver coffee pot atop a breakfast table. The flagship carrier for the season and brand isMORE HERE
In the early 1970s, Levi’s were the brand that everyone wanted, far above competitors like Lee and Wrangler. As Levi’s were the original brand of jeans, any store that carried the line had guaranteed sales and cachet. At that time, the so called “designer” jean brands like Sasson, Calvin KleinMORE HERE
Consolidation has ruined the radio industry, destroying the legacy of generations of independent radio stations, and local radio voices. But a new (but very old) idea has come back to possibly rescue the industry. It is the advertiser owned radio station. Over a century after the founding of radio inMORE 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
