Fast Food Design at Not Foolin’ Anybody
We love www.notfoolinganybody.com. It’s a website of fast food architecture; the premise is that once a building is a fast food building, it is ALWAYS a fast... Read more.
History of Bogdon’s Candy Sticks
KANSAS CITY – It started at a wedding reception in Kansas City, Missouri in 1945. Walter Bogdon rolled hard candy into sticks, and then decided to dump them... Read more.
Wells Fargo Does Corporate History Right
Ran across the Wells Fargo corporate history site and companion blog. The blog is called Guided By History, and it is run by Wells Fargo’s Historical Services... Read more.
History in Utah’s Lehi Roller Mills
LEHI – Founded in 1906, Lehi Roller Mills still makes bakery mixes from their mills in Lehi, Utah. The company was founded by George G. Robinson, and is run... Read more.
Save Your Daily Newspaper, Part II
DENVER– On a flight back from Denver last week, I sat next to a man on the airplane who talked to his wife in a sad tone on his cellphone. It was the middle... Read more.
History of Colgate’s Cashmere Bouquet
Editor’s Note from 2021: The most recent news is that the soap is no longer in production. NEW YORK – There is something great about a brand that has... Read more.
Top 15 Topics on BrandlandUSA
From roughly the last month, below are the top 15 searches from new visitors and readers of BrandlandUSA. Carroll Reed Preppy Brands Hai Karate Clabber Girl Carnation... Read more.
10 Ways to Re-brand Your Car Dealership
Detroit might get a bailout. But that won’t be any help for American car dealers, who are on their own. What’s a dealer to do in order to not go the... Read more.
Wharton Study: Make Malls Different, or Else
PHILADELPHIA – A study released today on mall shoppers by Wharton’s Baker Retailing Initiative makes the case that malls need more interesting stores... Read more.
Our Kind of Museum: London’s Museum of Brands
NOTTING HILL – Those visiting the famed Portobello Road market in London ought to take time and visit the nearby Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising.... Read more.