Bring Back London’s J. Lyons Tea Rooms
On perusing the excellent children’s book This is London by M. Sasek, readers encounter on page 38 a mention that there “is always time for a cup of... Read more.
Nothing Icy about Perry Ellis’ Munsingwear Penguin Revival
For those who are interested in a perfect case study of how to revive a dead brand, look no further than Miami-based Perry Ellis International‘s revival o... Read more.
Iconix Lands Fieldcrest, Cannon brands for $231 million
The brand licensing company that brought Candie’s back will now own some of the greatest linen, home and bath brands in the world. New York based Iconix B... Read more.
IBM Brings Back Lotus Symphony
What’s next, Lotus 1-2-3? In late September 2007, IBM announced that it would bring back the Lotus Symphony brand. Lotus Symphony was one of the first MS-... Read more.
Lord & Taylor Revived, Backed by NRDC Equity
There is great news on the department store front, in particular New York’s Lord & Taylor, led by CEO Jane Elfers. What is happening at New York’... Read more.
Don’t Kill off A.G. Edwards!
So another brokerage brand is about to bite the dust; this time it is St. Louis-based A.G. Edwards. It is part of a long line of regional brokerage names and ba... Read more.
Save the 747 Brand
Is the 747 on the way out? We hope not. Please no. When British Airways announced that it was buying two new long-range airplanes on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007, i... Read more.
Bring The Love Boat Back
Lots of great things are back. Marie Osmond is back on the American Broadcasting Corporation, starring this season on Dancing with the Stars. Sally Field is say... Read more.
Packard Bell Lives on; Bring Digital and Burroughs Back
The brands Packard Bell and Gateway will live on, even after their purchase by Taiwan’s Acer. On the tech site The Inquirer, Paul Hales reports that Gianf... Read more.
Save Hotel Pennsylvania, Last Stand of Pennsy Brand
Would you believe that a major New York City preservation group would allow the tearing down of a McKim, Mead & White hotel? You heard it right. New York Mu... Read more.