China Brings Back Mao Limo; Sign of Ascendant Chinese Brand Leadership
It is assumed that China will take us to the cleaners because of their manufacturing prowess. And yes, that is true. I recall hearing the noted Chinese scholar ... Read more.
A Tourism Roll With Life Savers Manufacturing, Not Charity
Early this month, many in the billionaire club signed a pledge to give away at least half their fortunes to charity, all led by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. A... Read more.
What’s Wrong With Life Savers?
SARASOTA – One night last week, I helped melt Life Savers in the oven. For my wife’s vacation bible school class, they made the week’s theme t... Read more.
Reviving a Brand: Eight Tips from Hawaii Five-O
HONOLULU – Bringing back something as iconic as Hawaii Five-O is a major challenge. There is enormous love for the old, so you don’t want to change ... Read more.
No Sink Smog With Bab-O
CHICAGO – Back in the 1950s, Bab-O was one of the top bathroom and kitchen cleansers, along with Ajax and Comet. Today, the cleanser is distributed by Fit... Read more.
Old South Watermelon Rind Pickle. Sweet.
ALMA, Arkansas – Each summer, my grandmother in Somers, Virginia would save the watermelon rinds after we ate watermelon on the patio of the farmhouse. I ... Read more.
Tame Conditioner Returns As Frizz Tamer
The original conditioner, Tame, is back on the shelves as a house brand at Dollar Tree. On the back, it has “Distributed by Dollar Tree” so you know... Read more.
Dorothy Gray Satura Not the Same Formula?
A note from one of our BrandlandUSA readers. The eye cream Satura, the last remaining bit of the once leading Dorothy Gray cosmetics company, has apparently ret... Read more.
General Foods Brand to Completely Disappear?
General Foods International Coffees, the last stand of the General Foods brand, might be on its way out. It appears that the coffee’s maker, Kraft, is tes... Read more.
CSPI: U.K. Has Better Fanta, Starburst and Skittles
WASHINGTON – Frankly, we are usually on the side of the junk food purveyors. It is the excess that makes it wrong, not the idea. Like alcohol (and many ot... Read more.