Chevrolet Bel Air
2009-03-16
At BrandlandUSA, we sure do like a Chevrolet Bel Air. BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard.MORE HERE
We Like Lincolns
2009-03-15
And Lincoln Continentals from the 1970s and 1980s are the best, even in beige. Which Mark is it? BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard.MORE HERE
Adweek: Marketing Officers Think Agencies Waste Time
2009-03-10
A roundup of the day’s branding headlines. The most fascinating? Almost half of all chief marketing officers believe their agency is a waste of time: Almost half of all Chief Marketing Officers see ad agencies as a “time-suck.” That’s a big ouch. Or ick! In BizCommunity.com, Issa Sitiki daSilva writesMORE HERE
Sure Westinghouse Goes Neon
2009-03-09
A few years ago, the Westinghouse brand was almost dead, a result of the breakup of what was one of the nation’s great industrial treasures. The company, known for its Group W radio, Westinghouse signaling equipment, Westinghouse appliances and Westinghouse nuclear program, was dismantled. Westinghouse was nationally famous, especially lateMORE HERE
Branding Headlines Today
2009-03-09
A few headlines for March 9, 2009: Adweek: Cities are selling ad space on everything they can Adweek writes on the Economics of digital advertising. It’s expensive but can be more valuable, but not necessarily and Banner ads poised for comeback. Likelihood of Confusion trademark blog writes on the LegalMORE HERE
Chrysler’s Plymouth and Dodge Brands Still Hot
2009-03-07
TULSA, Okla. – Elvis’ Plymouth might still be alive, and you can buy it. The Dan Kruse-Leake Collector Car Show & Auction will kick off their first auction in San Antonio’s Alamodome with a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda thought to be purchased by and titled to Elvis Presley. It is believedMORE HERE
Macy’s. Macy’s. Macy’s.
2009-03-07
“A common syndrome is the case in which a purported solution is in fact the cause of the problem.” A quote from the blog Unqualified Reservations. We thought this quote applied very well to the case of Macy’s and Marshall Field’s.MORE HERE
Keep the Seattle PI Alive?
2009-03-05
We hear that if Hearst cannot find a buyer, staffers might step in and run the paper as an online edition. Very interesting. BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard.MORE HERE
Jefferson Clothing Richmond
2009-03-05
The former Friedman-Marks, Jefferson Clothing could have been Jos. A. Bank.MORE HERE
Last Days for Little Sue?
2009-03-02
GLOUCESTER COURTHOUSE -Little Sue can’t find her way to the store. We were in Gloucester, Virginia a few weeks ago and happened upon one of the last Little Sue convenience stores. We went in the store, and the clerk said it was one of the last two remaining; it wouldMORE HERE