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The Bad Boys of Business: McDonald's

Thu Sep 3rd, 2009

Nico Carbellano

“If they were drowning to death, I would put a hose in their mouth.” -- Ray Kroc, founder of McDonald's, on his business rivalsForty-seven million customers per day. Thirty-six thousand r

Dysfunctional Family Businesses: The Gucciones

Thu Jul 9th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

Bob Guccione Jr. already knows what he wants on his tombstone: “Had a Weakness for Tall Blondes.”At first glance, this might suggest he’s just a chip off the old pornographer&rsquo

Mall Brands: Frederick's of Hollywood

Fri Jun 19th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

In a revamping that was also a de-vamping, Frederick’s began mainstreaming its collection, abandoning the crotchless panties and the metal-studded vinyl bodysuits, the whips and the ceiling

Decade-Defining Brands: The Pill

Wed May 6th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

In May of 1960, the FDA approved a little white pill called Enovid. Manufactured by G.D. Searle (now a division of Pfizer (PFE)), the drug -- though blandly touted as a way to chemically regulate one

Decade-Defining Brands: Calvin Klein

Wed May 6th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

What a way to usher in a decade: In 1980, ads for Calvin Klein jeans featured a 15-year-old Brooke Shields breathily asking, "You want to know what comes between me and my Calvin's? Nothing.&quo

Corporate Comebacks: Apple

Tue Apr 14th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

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The Gods of Retail: eHarmony

Tue Mar 24th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

With more than 20 million users, eHarmony is the kind of online dating site even your mother would love: Relentlessly marriage-focused, wholesome as milk, and powered by a top-secret algorithm that

The Gods of Retail: Domino's

Tue Mar 24th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

Ave Maria, Florida, is a little piece of Eden on earth. An Eden built entirely on pizza. The entirely planned community -- the first city (with the possible exception of the Vatican)

May the Best Brand Win: Facebook vs. Friendster

Tue Feb 17th, 2009

Nico Carbellano

Unless you currently reside in an Asian island nation, the word Friendster may ring only the vaguest of bells. On the other hand, you probably spend more time on Facebook than you do with your friend
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