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Joan Kiddon

95 Articles

How Financial Engineering Destroys Brand Value

Claire’s, the tween accessory retailer, is in turnaround mode. Again. Claire’s is…

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How Under Armour Forgot The First Rule Of Brand Strategy

Never confuse the customer. Once, at an advertising agency meeting with our…

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Harley-Davidson’s Brand Problem Is Bigger Than Its Bikes

Financial geniuses on Wall Street appear to be happy that there is…

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How Corning Stays Relevant By Solving What Comes Next

My mother had many opinions on many issues. As a female lawyer…

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Nike’s Turnaround Depends On Segmenting By Need, Not Category

It appears that Wall Street is disgruntled with Nike’s inability to perform…

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Why Logo Management Is Not Brand Management

If you read The Wall Street Journal Magazine that accompanied the Saturday-Sunday…

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The Distinction Between Brand Power And Brand Greatness

As we approach America’s 250th birthday, our celebrations reflect on the greatness…

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How Brand Mismanagement Brought Allbirds Back To Earth

Allbirds, the sustainable sneaker brand once the de rigueur shoe for Seattle…

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Brand Architecture: A Strategic Mandate For Paramount And Warner Bros.

Entertainment and brand architecture are now front and center as the Paramount-Warner…

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The Problem With Product-Led Brand Turnarounds

Peloton, Kohl’s, Target, General Mills, Macy’s have something in common. These brands…

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