All of a sudden, the earth has started to spin too fast. So much going on in the world. We are all overloaded with information and choices. It is not a surprise that brands that simplify our lives are very successful these days. Googles and Apples strive by actually giving their customers less! About a …
Alcohol and Starbucks… Success or failure?
I recently read an article by Mr. Martin Bishop from Landor about Starbucks serving regional wine and beer in some of its Seattle locations. Lately, Starbucks successfully updated its identity and announced that it aims to be more than a coffee company. The brand’s little experiment clearly shows that it means it. But I think such …
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GAP’s mistake, Starbucks’ success
Months ago the apparel brand GAP introduced its new logo in stealth mode, which created such a backlash that even the most experienced brand professionals were surprised. Truth to be told, no one was expecting such fury. Eventually, the brand had to take a step back and announce that it will use its old logo. …