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By J. Garland Pollard IV at 11:27 PM Links 0 comments Lincoln Logo
Here, a Lincoln Continenal, pride of the Ford Motor Read our story on Goodbye to Mercury, the sister brand to Ford. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail the editor, Garland Pollard
By J. Garland Pollard IV at 11:14 PM Links 0 comments Keywords: Ford The Pontiac Nose Read our post on General Motors' problems at GM's Unpopular Models. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail the editor, Garland Pollard
By J. Garland Pollard IV at 11:06 PM Links 0 comments Keywords: GM Essence of the Lincoln Brand
As seen at a car show, the essence of Ford's Lincoln division is a big grille and cross logo. We have to say that today, the new Lincolns have the old style. Good work, Ford. Read our story on Goodbye to Mercury, the sister brand to Ford. Visit our main site http://www.brandlandusa.com/ Questions? E-mail the editor, Garland Pollard
By J. Garland Pollard IV at 11:03 PM Links 0 comments General Motors' Oakland Remembered Another disappeared brand of General Motors, the Oakland, seen here in an auto show in Sarasota. Oakland was one of the brands that was above Chevrolet in price, but below Oldsmobile and Buick. The company was a full division of GM; Oakland's founder was Edward P. Murphy, who sold half the company to GM in January 1909. The brand disappeared in 1931. For our insight into current GM problems, read our story on GM's Unpopular Models.
By J. Garland Pollard IV at 10:57 PM Links 0 comments Keywords: GM Thursday, October 30, 2008 We love Bell's Olives. The Original. The Bell brand dates from 1930, headquartered in Corning, California. But parent company Bell-Carter Foods Inc. dates from 1912, when Arthur and Henry Bell bought an olive grove in Reedly, California. They later bought Maywood, Lindsay and Alberti olive companies, and are the nation's largest, and the second largest in the world. Here's to California olives. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail editor Garland Pollard
By J. Garland Pollard IV at 3:16 PM Links 0 comments Sedano's, a Great Cuban/Miami Grocery Brand HIALEAH - When in Miami, no trip is complete without stopping in to the grocer Sedano's. With over a dozen locations, you can't miss it. It's a great window into Miami's Cuban culture, and best yet, it sells all the Americano stuff too. Florida Trend online has a great article on Sedano's New Generation. The article, by Mike Vogel, shows how they are winning over a new generation of Cuban Americans to the nation's largest Hispanic retailer. Go to our main site to read about other great regional grocery brand names, including Miami's Gilda Crackers, which are unparalleled. Visit our main site www.brandlandUSA.com Questions? E-mail the editor, Garland Pollard By J. Garland Pollard IV at 11:48 AM Links 0 comments Keywords: grocery Cool Kiddie Rides Great nostalgic idea for a retailer or mall operator to build some identity and uniqueness during Christmas. How about giving away a ride to customers. It's from the website Kiddie Ride USA. Visit our main site www.brandlandUSA.com Ideas? E-mail editor Garland Pollard By J. Garland Pollard IV at 7:48 AM Links 1 comments Tuesday, October 28, 2008 What happens when your brokerage brand is tarnished? Read our post on the future of Wachovia Securities, A.G. Edwards and Wheat First and Butcher & Singer. Oddly, Butcher & Singer, the Main Line Philadelphia brokerage that merged with Wheat First, has resurfaced as a brand. It will now be a steak house in Philly. By J. Garland Pollard IV at 6:27 AM Links 0 comments Sunday, October 26, 2008 We are getting requests. Bring it back! |