Word: brandsness
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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The stereotypical American beer lover has long been the brawny, blue-collar worker who likes to guzzle a few Budweisers or Millers after a hard day on the assembly line. In recent years, though, beer fans have included more and more suds-sipping connoisseurs who appreciate the taste of fine...
The Philip Morris takeover of General Foods is part of the cigarette industry's diversification trend. Reason: U.S. cigarette sales have declined by about 4% during the past three years. In June, R.J. Reynolds, maker of Camel and Salem, bought Nabisco Brands for $4.9 billion. That development coincides with consolidation...
The proliferation of brands has added fizz to Coke's overall business. The company says sales in July and August of new Coke, Classic Coke and Cherry Coke, another product unveiled this year, were 10% higher than sales of old Coke in the same months of 1984. But the expense...
When he looks at the stars, frantically shuffling his charts, eyeglasses and flashlight, Mr. Palomar attracts a knot of wondering spectators. His behavior in a Paris cheese store, drawing sketches of various brands, makes other customers shake their heads. The dedicated observer has become a spectacle.
As a clan, young, affluent professionals are partial to particular brands of sneakers (Reebok) and cars (Saab). Recently the group discovered its own mortgage. The 15-year, fixed-rate home loan is favored by married couples in their 30s and 40s who together earn $60,000 or more. Virtually unknown...