A wine brand creates connection

This small winery out of South Australia has come up with a brilliant,simple idea that caught my attention…it fulfills the needs of the consumer and the wine company…

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How Experiences in France Give me Brand Perspective

When you buy something and look for a brand in France it’s not always going to be what you thought. Many of the brands I saw in ads as I ran through Metro stations in Paris where the big American Brands. Movies promoted, many of which are Disney, plus Euro Disney itself. And then there’s…

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JCP – Big changes for 100-year-old retailer

The big shift branding-wise I both like and am concerned about is how they’re new brand mark does not directly connect to the old Penny’s. There’s no reference to the old brand. It’s kind of an updated American flag look with the initials jcp. Who’s that?

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Apple Store in Grand Central Station: A Brilliant Retail Strategy

Although most people think of an Apple Store as being part of an upscale mall or some other a high-end retail location, Grand Central Station really is the perfect location, and it shows that the Apple real estate group really “gets it” about retail. It’s about nurturing the ecology that brings together consumers, location and buying opportunity.

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Super Giant Breakfast Teriyaki

In marketing and branding it’s all about the target audience and how you get your message across. Who will you attract? What will be the value they see? It’s not always easy when you have a place called Fred’s diner or Maria’s Taco Shop.

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