The Orient-Express company is its own revived brand, and part of its operations now operate a gift shop with commemorative items from its trains. Here pictured a British Pullman crest, taken from the ones on the outside of the company’s carriages. See their gift shop at www.orient-expressgifts.com.MORE HERE

The new edition of the FAO Schwarz catalog is out. Read our analysis of the revived FAO brand at the post on our new website. It’s called Muppetational FAO Schwarz Catalog. Visit our main site for all the posts atwww.brandlandUSA.com Questions? E-mail Garland PollardMORE HERE

While the Christmas season continues past Christmas Day into the New Year, the season pretty much ends for retailers on Christmas Eve. Immediately after Christmas, New Year’s Eve items like champagne and drinks arrive, along with sports-themed party food. In department stores, New Years outfits and champagne glasses move toMORE HERE

New York – On March 16, the board of the National Audubon Society announced that it had decided to retain the name of the organization, after a lengthy process to examine its name in light of the “personal history” of its namesake John James Audubon. The organization said that the decisionMORE HERE