CHICAGO – The era of excessively droopy or excessively tight sportswear may be reaching its conclusion,
NEW YORK – The sneaker brand Keds announced what they called a “brand refresh” this week. The Keds shoe brand has an updated logo in a newer shade of blue, in a promotional push coming after DSW’s purchase of the rubber shoe pioneer from Wolverine Worldwide. “The brand refresh is rooted
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany–The athletic shoe company Puma will turn 75 in 2023 and will celebrate its milestones with a series of events throughout the year under the banner of ‘Forever Faster’. “Puma’s founder Rudolf Dassler spoke about giving his athletes the agility and performance of a big cat, today we call
As the ski craze hit America in the 1960s and 1970s, almost every city in the U.S. had an independent ski shop, filled with dozens of independent ski brands. These shops were sometimes ski and sports stores, other times ski and surf shops. It all depended on the climate, the
Could the Corinthian leather be a thing again? Probably not, but in a series of social media posts celebrating the centennial of the Chrysler brand released in the last few days, their parent company Stellantis is going full Mopar with the nostalgia. Chrysler has been a walking zombie of a
The shut down of CBS News Radio in May would not simply mark another corporate restructuring. It would represent the continued dismantling of one of the great audio brands in American history, a brand that still possesses enormous cultural, journalistic and commercial value especially in this fractured modern media landscape.
Bulova, among the earliest U.S. wristwatch makers, still has a presence at U.S. department stores. Unfortunately, it is no longer a U.S. brand as Citizen Watch Co. Ltd., a Japanese watchmaker, acquired the company in 2008. The brand is one of the surviving American watch brands, which included a pantheon
Many powerful brands lose their shelf space, and end up shuttered or at least diminished. But there is one category where many smaller brands have survived, and even thrived. Underarm deodorant and anti-perspirant. At a Florida Publix, the power of these brands is evidenced by the fact that even in
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Of the many cold and sore throat remedies, there is one brand, Sucrets, that has a mystery and lore about it larger than its original use. Not only are Sucret lozenges valued as a relief for sore throats, the tins well outlast the original product, and are
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – There are perhaps no American brands that are more trusted than Johnson & Johnson. A key part of the J&J brand identity, other than their blood red color and the trademark Johnson & Johnson script, is the company’s red Greek cross logo. Since 1888, the company
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota – Care and attention to the important identity elements of a historic brand can make the difference between a moderately successful brand using its history as a crutch, and long-term successful brand with a future. The case of Mr. Bubble, owned by The Village Company, is the
The humble Q-Tip, that cotton swab on a stick, celebrates 100 years in 2023. In preparation, the brands owner, Unilever, has released centennial packaging, seen in stores, including Publix. That the centennial info is before the actual year is the smart thing for a brand; you can use the century
For generations, the Mennen brand, now part of Colgate-Palmolive, was synonymous with mens’ and babies’ products, from baby oil to Speed Stick, Afta to Skin Bracer. Today, as the Colgate-Palmolive board meets for its annual meeting, it would do well to reconsider the value of the Mennen brand and company
There is a class of basic home remedies, still around, that one could have found at a Main Street independent pharmacy a century ago. One of those classics, often forgotten, is the drawing salve Smile’s Prid. Prid, which dates from 1947, treats blisters and boils, and other noxious conditions one
DENVER – One can never underestimate the cynical desperation for a company to come up a Father’s Day promotion. Shinesty, the underwear maker, is encouraging men to get a vasectomy as a special “severance package.” The company is giving away five vasectomies at $1,000 each, and hoping that its product
Since the 1970s, the greatest magic marker for kids has been the Sanford Mr. Sketch. You know this one; it’s a set of a dozen or so markers, all water soluble, that smell like their colors. They are sold in sets of different sizes, including 4, 8, 12 and 16.MORE HERE
As America prepares for its 250th birthday, Greyhound is rolling out a patriotic new fleet celebrating the people, places and highways that have connected the country for generations. The company, now part of Flix North America, announced the launch of its new “America 250 Fleet,” a collection of four speciallyMORE HERE
The shut down of CBS News Radio in May would not simply mark another corporate restructuring. It would represent the continued dismantling of one of the great audio brands in American history, a brand that still possesses enormous cultural, journalistic and commercial value especially in this fractured modern media landscape.MORE HERE
MATTOON, Ill. — While many retail chains are struggling, some continue to expand. Illinois-based farm and home retailer Rural King opened its 150th store this weekend in Sebring, Florida. Serving rural America since 1960, Rural King has grownby offering popular big brands to rural areas. The new Sebring location offersMORE HERE
NEW YORK — The Fragrance Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards, naming Honorine Blanc, master perfumer at DSM-Firmenich, as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Perfumer. The finalists were revealed April 16 during the organization’s annual awards luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. The eventMORE HERE
OAKVILLE, Calif. – For its 60th anniversary, the Robert Mondavi Winery has restored its Cliff May-designed visitor building and relandscaped the grounds, bringing renewed attention to one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture in American wine. The historic building and its signature tower—long featured on the winery’s labels—remain centralMORE HERE
CHICAGO – On April 21, McDonald’s goes back to promoting inexpensive menu items with a $3 Menu and offering a $4 Breakfast Meal Deal. Some of these items that less than a half a decade ago were dollar menu items. For breakfast, the Sausage McMuffin, Sausage Biscuit, Sausage Burrito, Hash Browns or a medium McCaféMORE HERE
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – One of the fastest growing grocers in the U.S. is H Mart, a Korean and Asian supermarket. It will open a rebuilt prototype store on April 23. “We are excited to reopen our newly renovated Cherry Hill location and bring our passion for Asian food cultureMORE HERE
TEANECK, N.J. – Leica Camera, a German camera and optics company, will open a store in Chicago on April 30, 2026. The store sits in the Gold Coast district on Michigan Avenue. The location will include gallery exhibitions, Leica Akademie workshops, and space for visitors to view imaging technology. ItMORE HERE
As cable audiences disappear, legacy cable media properties need to adapt. Most just die, however, including the original vision for so many of the original cable brands like TNN, MTV, VH1. Even A&E, Disney Channel and BBC America have strayed so far from original brand promises that they have confusedMORE HERE
Quaker’s Raisins & Spice Instant Oatmeal has returned to grocery store shelves after periods of limited availability at major retailers such as Walmart. Instant oatmeal first appeared on the market in 1965. Quaker launched its own version in 1966 as a convenient hot cereal packaged in single-serve packets. The brandMORE HERE
