A BrandlandUSA reader asked about the history of America’s Number One Heel. The heel brand was O’Sullivan; it was the invention of Humphrey O’Sullivan, of Lowell, Mass., in 1896. O’Sullivan attached pieces of rubber to his shoes to ease leg fatigue. From then on, consumers have sought tech solutions toMORE HERE
General Foods International Coffee was popular in the 1970s; original packaging and typography used the Peignot font, which was made famous by the Mary Tyler Moore Show.MORE HERE
Pizza Hut opened its first store in 1996 in Bangalore. It is a localized version of the traditional Pizza Hut menu, with a wide variety of pizzas which customized to the Indian palate. Pizza styles include Tandoori Paneer, Veg Kebab Surprise, and Chicken Tikka Supreme. MORE HERE
OAKLAND, Calif. – Courtsmith, the sports uniform brand founded by Courtney “Court” Smith, has won a $300,000 investment from ICA, a non-profit that supports investments in companies to “close the racial and gender wealth gaps” with a vision of creating an economy that works for all. Smith began by sellingMORE HERE
Northfield, Ill. – Curad and ActivICE, two Medline brands, will be the official medical supplier and official topical relief partner for the Ironman U.S. Series. The Ironman is said to be the largest mass participation event company in the world with their single day events. Through the partnership, Curad will haveMORE HERE
When you think about a distinctive brand, you probably have a few popular and well-known companies that come to mind such as Nike, Coca-Cola, or McDonald’s. As a small business owner, you might not have the same resources and funds as the larger businesses when it comes to branding, whichMORE HERE
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Lanham Act, the federal statute that established modern U.S. trademark law. On Tuesday, July 27, the USPTO will present an exciting virtual program commemorating the Lanham Act and how the Truman-era law has benefited the country.MORE HERE
NORWICH, Vt. –– King Arthur Baking Company is launching four new pancake mixes, a Gluten-free Confetti Cake mix, and an organic masa harina. The company said that these new products are the result of market research and insights from the past year, when millions took up home backing as they wereMORE HERE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – National Geographic continues to go beyond its legacy mandate of encouraging travel, geography education and an interest in the living patterns and live systems of the world. Susan Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic, will moderate a forum on COVID-19 this Thursday, July 22, 2021. Co-hosted by theMORE HERE
MILAN and GREENWICH, Conn., July 18, 2021 – Etro, the global luxury fashion house, announced on July 18, 2021 that it well sell a majority stake in the company to L Catterton, the private equity firm. Under the terms of the agreement, the Etro family will remain a minority shareholder withMORE HERE