The Soul of Radio Shack Was Flavoradio
Radio Shack, Reuters reports, has had an excellent quarter, in a time when other retailers have not. Wow. But let’s digress into nostalgia. It’s much... Read more.
Commodore Name Returns To Computing
Those of an age to remember Jack Tramiel and his Commodore PET, VIC-20 and Commodore 64 will be heartened to read that there will be a new Commodore computer. This... Read more.
GM’s Unpopular Models
Some GM cars aren’t selling. Why that’s a news flash! The Wall Street Journal reported today that General Motors has a large number of slow selling cars,... Read more.
Ten Ways to Fix Circuit City
I was talking to a lower-level Circuit City exec in Richmond, Virginia, around 2001-02. He had just left the company. He shall remain nameless, mostly because I... Read more.
Marshall Field’s Boosters Rally on Tuesday
Those fans of the Marshall Field’s department store will rally again Tuesday, not only to express support for the Field’s name TWO years after Macy’s... Read more.
The End of Corporate Design
Re-reading Peter York’s 1984 book Modern Times, we came to ask the question. Has it come too far? York (real name Peter Wallis), astute author of The Sloane... Read more.
Clorox Comes “Clean” with Green Works
Clorox is truly one of the wonder brands. Since its introduction in 1913 in Oakland, California, Clorox has become an essential part of the American household. The... Read more.
Great Brands of the Northern Neck of Virginia
Each little region of the United States has its own brand names. These brand names are the most fragile of brands, as even a great (and successful) 75-year-old local... Read more.
Top Brands of the 1964 Democratic National Convention Program
Looking back on the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City through the lens of their official program, we see another America, and another Democratic... Read more.
Surviving Grocery “Plantation” Brands
It’s quite amazing that Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben and the Cream of Wheat man still exist on the shelves of America. We call them the Plantation Brand Trio. Somehow... Read more.