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Joan Kiddon

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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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The Resurgence Of Brand Loyalty

Amazing about face. In a world where deals and promotions abound, where…

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The Kraft Heinz Pause: Financial Strategy Or Brand Strategy?

Kraft Heinz is having another “brand-wagon moment.” Its new CEO, Steve Cahillane,…

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The Link Between Brand Vision And Enduring Profitable Growth

A brand needs a vision. A brand vision is not just an…

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The Most Underutilized Competitive Advantage: Brand Culture

The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, as we all know. Numerous…

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The Brands That Stay Closest To Customer Problems Win

Decades ago, in the annals of advertising agency history, BBDO had an…

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Leading Brands Win On Consumer-Perceived Value

Recent brand news is full of brand value chatter. Chatter, not serious…

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Failure To Relevantly Differentiate: Amazon’s Grocery Blind Spot

Last week, I discussed the new brick-and-mortar Amazon entry: a big box…

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