Sears Makes Us Look Foolish

Sears Makes Us Look Foolish

Wouldn’t you know it, the week after we post an article applauding Sears for being good stewards of the Kenmore brand, it’s revealed that they’re trying to sell it off. Oops. Things move fast these days. Sometimes even too fast for an emailed article...
Sears makes the right move by doubling down on Kenmore

Sears makes the right move by doubling down on Kenmore

The downfall of Sears has been well-documented, on our blog and in countless other places. Despite the company’s competitive and management issues, it does have a couple brand assets that have stayed strong in the face of the retailer’s decline. One of...
Avoiding Social Media Fails for Building Products

Avoiding Social Media Fails for Building Products

When it comes to social media and popular culture, building products brands don’t live in such a high-stakes world like consumer brands. But in a way, that makes it even more dangerous, because your guard is down. A building materials company may not command the...