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Joan Kiddon

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Nissan’s Future Depends On Remembering Its Brand Promise

The adage that history repeats itself is no more apparent than the…

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The Four Warning Signs Of A Declining Brand

Jack Welch, renowned CEO of General Electric, used to say that your…

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PepsiCo’s New Definition Of Relevance

In 1967, the song “San Francisco” by Scott McKenzie described “a whole…

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Why People Snack: The Human Needs Food Brands Forget

The president of Snacking Global at Mars, Andrew Clarke, recently spent some…

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The Brand Architecture Behind Audemars Piguet x Swatch

The criticism was predictable. A revered luxury watchmaker partners with Swatch, introduces…

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Why Brand Loyalty Beats Customer Acquisition

It is just astounding that after more than 35 years, some marketers…

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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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