It’s the Printed JCPenney Catalog
Today, we got a reminder of not only the coming season, but that some companies are dependable. It was a card from JCPenney (NYSE: JCP), saying to come into t... Read more.
Woolworth Name Rescued
Woolworths Group PLC, while bankrupt, will survive as an online brand. The UK retailer Shop Direct UK has purchased the brand for an “undisclosed sum.R... Read more.
Radio Shack: Where’s The Flavoradio?
Dear Radio Shack So business stinks. But when we go by to the store closest to our house, we can’t tell the difference between a Radio Shack and the Sprin... Read more.
Ode to Holidome of the 1970s
It’s 1977, The Great Sign of Holiday Inn beckoned at the roadside. Well, actually, it didn’t beckon, it screamed. BIG arrow pointing into hotel. Ver... Read more.
More Tips for Struggling Restaurants
It is stunning to see the number of restaurants closing, both chain and not chain. We can’t help but to think that commercial real estate brokers are goin... Read more.
Lander, Ascendia and Dorothy Gray
Still wondering about our old deodorant friend Tussy That staple of 1970s tub time, Mr. Bubble, has found a new home at Minnesota-based The Village Company. Mr.... Read more.
Super Bowl XLIII Advertising Preview
For this 2009 Super Bowl, advertisers like Coca-Cola and Heineken are planning notable commercials. Here are some of the ads to look for: Coke Zero: Pittsburgh ... Read more.
Aquarian-age Peter Max, Better than Ever
The brand of “Peter Max” still as strong as 1960s FORT MYERS – We heard the artist Peter Max this morning on WGCU 90.1, the public radio stati... Read more.
Brandweek: Chester the Cheetah at Super Bowl
Brandweek is reporting that Frito-Lay, the snack division of PepsiCo, has purchased its first 30-second spot for Cheetos during NBC’s telecast of the game... Read more.
Fiat Brings Back Abarth
Racing Brand Revival Targets Niche Buyer TURIN – Fiat has brought back the Abarth brand, and cars are being delivered to the U.K. this month. Abarth, a su... Read more.