Is a retail evolution happening before our eyes? Commercial real estate firm Crushman & Wakefield estimates that more than 12,000 retail stores could close their doors in 2018. You can hardly go a week without reading a headline of a… Continue Reading
The world is getting smaller as global brands get bigger, thanks in part to the internet, globalization, and worldwide trends. Where do the humble Canadian brands fit? Surprisingly, a few recognizable Canadian brands have burst out from the Northern Frontier.… Continue Reading
Five ways to use humor to build a brand. Building your brand on humor is no laughing matter. In fact, this choice can be a high-risk (but high-reward) branding option. Laughter is the obvious outcome, but humor also creates a… Continue Reading
It’s not just a colour. It’s a state of mind. The colour pink is a unique and somewhat controversial colour that is loaded with meaning and emotions. Dr. Veronika Koller, a professor and researcher at Lancaster University who studied how… Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year when marketing and branding experts determine which campaigns should be recognized as the best 2017 brand campaigns. For your convenience I have searched the internet for the “Best Lists” from such experts as Adweek,… Continue Reading