The Pontiac Nose
What is it about a Pontiac? It is a strong nose, pushing forward. It is spiffy air vents. It is a sporty, jaunty appearance. Pontiac. Gotta have the nose. Read our... Read more.
General Motors’ Oakland Remembered
Another disappeared brand of General Motors, the Oakland, seen here in an auto show in Sarasota. Oakland was one of the brands that was above Chevrolet in price,... Read more.
Bell’s Olives of California
We love Bell’s Olives. The Original. The Bell brand dates from 1930, headquartered in Corning, California. But parent company Bell-Carter Foods Inc. dates... Read more.
Sedano’s, a Great Cuban/Miami Grocery Brand
HIALEAH – When in Miami, a trip to grocer Sedano’s will help you get in the local mood. With over a dozen locations, you can’t miss it. It’s... Read more.
Cool Kiddie Rides
Great nostalgic idea for a retailer or mall operator to build some identity and uniqueness during Christmas. How about giving away a ride to customers. It’s... Read more.
Wachovia, A.G. Edwards and the New Butcher Singer Steakhouse
What happens when your brokerage brand is tarnished? Read our post on the future of Wachovia Securities, A.G. Edwards and Wheat First and Butcher & Singer. Oddly,... Read more.
Keep A.G. Edwards, Bring Back Wheat
In The Wall Street Journal this morning, in an ad for Wachovia’s merger with Wells Fargo, the A.G. Edwards logo is prominently displayed as an equal to Wachovia.... Read more.
Hai Karate, Bring it Back
We are getting requests. Bring it back!Read more at our post entitled: Donny Deutsch likes Hai Karate? (the adman turned TV host talking about old brands on the... Read more.
Where’s Radioactive Dorothy Gray, Maker of Satura
One of the biggest search items for BrandlandUSA is the cold cream from Dorothy Gray called Satura. Dorothy Gray was one of the biggest cosmetic brands of the mid... Read more.
GM and British Leyland
Everyone in the whole entire world, except the pitiful board at General Motors, has been wondering for at least the last year or two how Rick Wagoner still has a... Read more.