Zombie Brands That Deserve Second Life
In Hollywood, the revival works — sometimes. The off-Broadway revival of Brady Bunch Live, done live, was a wacky hit, but the numerous follow up series, specials... Read more.
International Harvester’s Cub Cadet Survives
When International Harvester went bankrupt, one of the most famous icons of American business was split apart. Some units like the International Scout SUV disappeared... Read more.
Pan Am One Arrived in Baggage Claim
The Pan Am brand continues to thrive over a decade after it first died. The new luggage company Pan Am One has licensed the brand for luggage, reports London’s... Read more.
Cypress Gardens Skis, Please
When folks look for water skis, brand names like Obrien and Connelly come to mind. The main brand that comes to mind, though, is the Cypress Gardens Dick Pope brand.... Read more.
Sims. Pure Juice for Payless, Stride Rite
Wall Street may be all atwitter at the merger of Payless Shoe Source and Stride Rite. And after all, the company now owns some great American brand names. Classic... Read more.
Virginia’s Royster Fertilizer Gone?
Like John Deere, most everyday farm folks know the name Royster, which has roots in the Royster Guano company, born in 1885. Why would a company dump that brand... Read more.
Bank Americard’s Back. What’s To learn?
In April of 2006, Bank of America announced that it would consider dumping Visa in favor of its own credit card network named BankAmericard. The announcement isn't... Read more.
Waldorf=Astoria brand grows on Hilton
Hilton sent out a release that the newly minted Waldorf=Astoria Collection will now include the Arizona Biltmore, La Quinta and Grand Wailea. The brand operates... Read more.
History of the Willy Wonka Movie & Candy Brand
It would be hard to create a candy brand more perfect than Willy Wonka’s. From the start (and as fictionally conceived by the British author Roald Dahl) Wonka... Read more.
Richmond’s Greatest Brand Names
In our modern age, one of the biggest legacies we will leave is our products and services — the thousands of consumer items and corporate names that run through... Read more.