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BrandlandUSA is the leading branding news site for legacy brands. News and history on America’s greatest brand names. Plus discussions on retail branding, design, advertising, media and business history.
Latest Blog Posts
- Local “Brands” of Holiday Inn Still Surprise on Nov 20, 2009 in Tourism Holiday Inn
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - This week, we got a press release from the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn. It is proof that franchised chains like Holiday Inn can encourage diversity within their system, yet preserve their Holiday Inn-ness. Now, you should know that...
- Ode to the Texas Instruments Calculator on Nov 17, 2009 in Education electronics IBM
There are only a few legacy electronics companies that still operate under their own brand; great names like Sperry, Burroughs, Hallicrafters and such have been merged into other companies or disappeared. Thankfully, Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is still aro...
- Companies: Create Your Own Saturday Night Live on Nov 14, 2009 in Advice Airline Brands Media Brands NBC Pan AM
Saturday Night Live and British Airways’ new LCY-JFK flight one are two different business ideas illustrating an important idea, namely adaptive reuse.Traditionally, adaptive reuse is applied to historic preservation of buildings. It is a very...
- Brigham’s Closes Last Boston Ice Cream Store, a Not So Wicked Move on Nov 11, 2009 in News Regional Brands ice cream
Boston papers are reporting the sad news. Brigham’s is closing its last store in Boston. The ice cream company has been an icon of Boston since 1924, and locals and tourists have seen it as a part of the Boston identity. It’s a great regi...
- Canada Dry, the Jamaican Ginger Ale on Nov 11, 2009 in Grocery Brands Liquor soft drinks
Here’s a word relationship that won’t be on S.A.T. tests. As Schweppes is the top brand for tonic water, Canada Dry is the top brand for ginger ale. We thought about the legacy of Canada Dry when we found a small brochure about Canada Dry...
- INTA Trademark Awardees Named on Nov 10, 2009 in News
NEW YORK, NY The International Trademark Association (INTA) today announces its annual President’s and Volunteer Service Awards winners. These awards honor the individual achievements of trademark owners and practitioners during the past year.
- History of Boston Pencil Sharpeners on Nov 9, 2009 in Office
At Staples yesterday, I bought a manual Boston Pencil Sharpener. It was $15.98; the model was the X-Acto KS. I got this manual one after an electric sharpener died. I hate to think how much electricity I wasted with the electric one over the years. A...
