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
For fans of the first Home Alone, brands that appear in the movie are part of the nostalgia. Each year,
Bulova, among the earliest U.S. wristwatch makers, still has a presence at U.S. department stores. Unfortunately, it is no longer
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
Many powerful brands lose their shelf space, and end up shuttered or at least diminished. But there is one category
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Of the many cold and sore throat remedies, there is one brand,
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
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
For the first time during a presidential race, consumer food safety is a top issue. This came about in an unlikely way, when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped out of the race. A central actor in this food realignment is Dr. Casey Means, a physician and writer whose best-selling book,MORE HERE
Bulova, among the earliest U.S. wristwatch makers, still has a presence at U.S. department stores. Unfortunately, it is no longer a U.S. brand as Citizen Watch Co. Ltd., a Japanese watchmaker, acquired the company in 2008. The brand is one of the surviving American watch brands, which included a pantheonMORE HERE
There is an odd transposition an advertising, namely the change in race roles in television commercials. The change came firmly about during race riots in the wake of George Floyd, but it had been brewing for some time. That advertisers use race as a part of their marketing has beenMORE HERE
As IBM runs ads this summer to burnish its Watson and AI brands during Wimbledon, it has fully walked away from and discarded the village of its birth, Endicott, New York. There is no place more associated with IBM than Endicott, which is situated near Binghamton. Last year, the companyMORE HERE
Many powerful brands lose their shelf space, and end up shuttered or at least diminished. But there is one category where many smaller brands have survived, and even thrived. Underarm deodorant and anti-perspirant. At a Florida Publix, the power of these brands is evidenced by the fact that even inMORE HERE
PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD – The House of Angostura, maker of Angostura Bitters, will celebrate its 200 year anniversary this year, in 2024. The brand dates from 1824, when it was created in Venezuela as a medicinal tincture by Dr. Johann Seigert, surgeon general in Simon Bolivar’s army. In theMORE HERE
Not too long ago, beers from Britain were in almost every single U.S. grocery store. Bass Ale was a staple of almost every supermarket in the 1990s. But go into a store today, and they are nowhere to be found. The craft brewing and IPA movement completely pushed these beersMORE HERE
For fans of the first Home Alone, brands that appear in the movie are part of the nostalgia. Each year, as we see the movie, we are transported back to the Reagan era. In spite of the three decades, however, the brands are fairly consistent. The brands help define theMORE HERE
TORONTO – Hudson’s Bay today announced the appointment of retail veteran Liz Rodbell as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2023. Rodbell previously served as President of Hudson’s Bay from 2013 – 2017, being appointed to the top position for her strategic oversight and impact on the overallMORE 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
