Category Archives: Business Articles

Discounting & brand value

Industry after industry has followed a similar path.  To keep plants busy and continue growth companies invest heavily in new model development, and broader inventory positions which in turn impact their need to turn that inventory which subsequently creates faster movement towards promotions and discounts which in turn reduces margins...
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Today’s CMO must expand their role.

The complex world of a CMO means you need to wear a different hat than in the 70’s & 80’s.   Today very few CMO’s can manage all the day to day responsibilities of an effective CMO role, and it demands the CMO’s ability to adapt to this changing marketplace....
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2014 Most Valuable Brands

  2014 Most Valuable Brands June 2014     Every year researchers try to evaluate the strength of brands by looking at their overall book and brand values.   The landscape can often change very quickly with companies such as Apple or Facebook jumping up numerous slots as they rose...
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LeBron James – Building a Worldwide Brand

Entertainers and sports figures have the capacity to build tremendous brands and brand value, but this great article looks at the master of them all LeBron James and his role in building a truly world class brand for the LeBron James franchise.     He and his team have built...
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