As a group, we marketers have a bad habit that needs to be stopped. We take an idea, phrase or word that we think has meaning to consumers, then repeat it ad nauseum until it is utterly meaningless. Previous examples of terms we have mercilessly beaten into the ground...
Here’s a newsflash: building products are not at the center of consumers’ lives. People don’t think about appliances, windows, and flooring all the time. Even when they’re actively shopping for these items, audiences don’t think their...
From being the first state to enact legislation to eliminate lead in plumbing fixtures to setting its own standards for vehicle emissions, California is a leader when it comes to championing and implementing policies that protect both consumers and the environment....
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...
JennAir is redefining what aspirational kitchen appliances and design looks like. More importantly, they’re redefining how, and for whom, appliances work… elevating the narrative from being about colors and materials to functional elegance and...