On the Shelves: From Ivory to Cigarette Machines to Krispy Kreme Candles
In the last few weeks I have been making some brand-related observations while out in the mad world of brands. Here are some of the good and bad, and in between.... Read more.
Note To Brands: De-Politicize Your Approach
I grew up Coca-Cola. My dorm master at Woodberry Forest School, Mr. Richard Glover, was Pepsi. He served Pepsi on Turner Hall, had Pepsi stock, and he loved Pepsi.... Read more.
Jeep Wagoneer Will Come Back, Finally
Perhaps finally, during this Trump administration, the penultimate Reagan-era vehicle, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, will return. The idea has been under discussion for... Read more.
Car for the Common Man: Plymouth at The Greenbrier
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – Ran across this ad in an old Life magazine, and it made me immediately think of how much the auto market today might never understand... Read more.
Conserving the Regional Brands of New England
Connecticut Presbyterian minister, writer and investor C.R. Wiley is a thought leader in the area of old style rural conservatism. While reading his other great... Read more.
Vanquish, Almost Forgotten Pain Reliever, Not Vanquished
Occasionally it is fun to look at a disappeared brand that was prominent on shelves. Such was the pain pill Vanquish. It is still made by Bayer, and competes with... Read more.
GM Auctioning off the Historic Estate With Opel and Vauxhall
DETROIT – Don’t sell the meat department of the family grocery store to keep the business afloat. There is a horrible thought floating about General... Read more.
His Lordship, Mad Men Nautical & Military Jewelry
NEW YORK – One of the many niche defunct brands in men’s accessories was His Lordship. Back in the day when many men regularly wore cuff links, studs... Read more.
The Sears-Might-Die-Hard Auto Center
SAN ANTONIO – Sears has opened a new spin-off concept, the Die Hard Auto Center. Of course, Die Hard is a strong Sears brand, and this news is just coming... Read more.
American Brand: Leather from J. W. Hulme
There is a large amount of room in the marketplace for small, regional, handcrafted fashion and craft brands. One of the many surviving leather companies is... Read more.