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September 22, 2010 The Perils of Market Leadership

Growing up, my younger siblings enjoyed the sorts of advantages that often accrue to the benefit of challenger brands. As the oldest kid, I was…

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August 15, 2011 The Power of Doing One Thing Well

While roaming Seattle I stumbled into an AllSaints Spitalfields clothing store. The brand is clearly positioned for younger shoppers, which places it squarely in the…

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July 2, 2013 The Psychology of Color

Visual cues have always been important to marketers in branding, in product design, in advertising and in store. But did you know that color has…

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August 20, 2007 The Roswell Rule: Give Customers What They Want

It was 10 p.m. and pitch black in the desert, and we were leaning forward in a futile attempt to help our 33-year-old 70 horsepower…

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March 26, 2010 The Season Of The Underdog Is Upon Us

Everyone loves the underdog. The story. The players. The battle. We love it all! And nowhere is the underdog narrative more pronounced, more spectacular, or…

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May 14, 2014 The Slow Demise of the Ultimate Challenger Brand?

It was reported last week that Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel was forced out by an impatient board of directors who no longer believe in his…

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