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06.19.2009

Does the smell of a good hamburger make you salivate? Did you know you can have this scent around you all day long, simply by wearing it as a perfume? 

The idea may sound strange, if not disgusting, yet the famous American fast-food chain Burger King (BK) actually launched its own fragrance, called Flame, last December in the US. Flame was a huge success – all the bottles were sold out in just four days! BK is now launching the burger fragrance in the UK. “Flame by BK” is defined as "the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat". 

 

06.08.2009

In this digital age where music and the virtual world dominate most of the younger generation's daily lives, marketers have to change and adapt their strategies to reach their target market. Recently, the American soda brand Sunkist has initiated a brand repositioning. They are now aimed at trend savvy teens and young adults. "Sunkist fans are young adults who are mobile, live online and love music ― we just can't rely on traditional marketing," said Derek Dabrowski, Sunkist's brand manager. "To reach this target, you need multiple touch points with engaging content."

06.05.2009

Ben & Jerry’s, the American ice cream-maker, has always had a clear and unique brand identity on their packaged goods, but the design of their stores (500 worldwide, with 250 in the US) are far from being consistent. As the companies’ stores are managed by franchisees, each store has a different design corresponding to its owner’s view of the brand.

In an attempt to enhance and standardize Ben & Jerry’s brand image, the brand’s managers decided to implement a new design in all stores. The challenge for the designers was twofold: the new design had to fully embody the brand identity, while being applicable worldwide.

04.30.2009

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), the world’s most popular chicken restaurant chain famous for its fried chicken, is trying to reposition itself as a healthy fast food brand by offering a new grilled chicken menu. The new product has been created to appeal to KFC lovers who say they want non-fried options while staying true to the great taste of  KFC’s traditional menu.

04.22.2009

Between work, family, eating, and exercise, it appears consumers of the 21st century simply do not have enough time to shop! However, there is now an easy and convenient alternative— vending machines, and we are not talking about buying candy and snacks. U*TIQUE is the world's first fully automated luxury goods vending machine. “I wanted to bring luxury personal care products to women who are racing from a hotel to a meeting or a workout and perhaps forgot a lip balm," said Mara Segal, the 29-year-old creator.

04.21.2009

Vintage brands have been on the rise in the west for the past 5 years – and the trend is still continuing: brands famous in the ‘80s that had been long forgotten have been rejuvenated to see new days of glory. Converse All Stars, to name one well known example, have come back into style after years of hibernation. China has numerous vintage and traditional brands, known as “lǎo zì hào” (老字号); but not many people know they exist and even less recognize the equity that still lies within them.

11.24.2008

If the Asus EeePC series attracted peoples’ attention because of its price, the newly launched EeePC S101 clearly states Asus move from being a cheap PC manufacturer to be a superior PC brand – one that matches low price with sleek design, innovations and high quality.

11.11.2008

Once upon a time…when it came to consumer products Disney was synonymous for Mickey Mouse T-Shirt and cute merchandising featuring cute, Disney cartoon characters.

Well, it seems like this will not be the case for much longer.