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The Bad Boys of Business: McDonald'sThu 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 |
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Urban Legends: Spam Tastes Like Human Flesh!Sun Aug 2nd, 2009
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Dysfunctional Family Businesses: The GuccionesThu 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 |
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Mall Brands: Frederick's of HollywoodFri 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 |
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Decade-Defining Brands: The PillWed 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 |
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Decade-Defining Brands: Calvin KleinWed 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 |
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Corporate Comebacks: AppleTue Apr 14th, 2009
Nico Carbellano
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The Gods of Retail: eHarmonyTue 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 |
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The Gods of Retail: Domino'sTue 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)
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May the Best Brand Win: Facebook vs. FriendsterTue 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 |





