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"Sit, Ubu, sit!" "And dance by the light of the moon!" It's amazing how those little production company logos and themes that air at the end of most TV shows have found a way to wedge themselves into my brain over the years. Here, I've rounded up eight companies whose logos are particularly memorable and/or clever. To see my favorites, just hit "Start." Read more
You might think the biggest draw for Apple fans camping out for the latest company store opening is the privilege of being among the elite first people to set foot in the store, fresh with the smell of clean MacBooks and new employees so eager to help. But the major bragging right associated with an Apple opening is snagging the limited edition t-shirt handed out to the first thousand or so Read more
Consumer Reports released their annual Naughty & Nice Holiday List that judges the customer service policies of several companies. The list is based upon opinions of editors and reporters of the personal finance magazine and isn't a reflection of a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" for the companies, says the magazine. Read on for a list of naughty and nice companies followed by supporting praises Read more
I recently found out about this cool website called CrowdSpring, a type of crowdsourcing website that has plenty of opportunities for those with creativity to earn hundreds of dollars. It's not just naming companies; there are all sorts of tasks you can do to earn a few extra bucks. You can design a logo, website, or product, create a tagline, and more. Most of the projects have a payout of a Read more
Perfumer Bond No. 9 makes fragrances that capture the essence of New York's distinct neighborhoods. And last month, this Big Apple-loving company announced that its latest fragrance, Brooklyn, would be encased in a glass bottle with graffiti-style, "street" artwork. They received many strong opinions on what the bottle could look like, so they took it to heart, deciding to offer more options by Read more
Now, I've never been a big fan of Tommy Hilfiger's clothing, in part because it's one of those lines that slaps the company logo all over the place. But fragrance is another story, and with his forthcoming scent, Mr. Hilfiger is ditching the All-American theme for a more sophisticated one. Set to launch in February of next year, Dreaming is intended to reach a customer who's more womanly, less Read more
After many months of industry buzz, the American leather and durable canvas handbag company Coach has released their first ever fragrance. Appropriately titled, Coach the Fragrance, $68, it will be available for purchase on March 5th. Coach and Estee Lauder formed a partnership to create this scent and they are expected to come out with more beauty products in the near future! Made from green Read more
