brand news
Posted by Stephanie Startz on October 16, 2009 08:21 AM
Banana Republic suffers losing year, Gap stands behind brand. [BNET]
Gap plans expansion into China. [FT]
Bank of America's departing chief Ken Lewis will forgo 2009 pay. [NY Times]
Goldman Sachs's success draws resentment, negative publicity. [NY Times]
USOC enforces "Olympic" trademark. [LA Times]
England calls on Becks to bolster 2018 Olympic bid. [Times of London]
Bloggers react to FTC product placement rules. [NY Times]
(More headlines: branded electric car sounds, Fox and NatGeo.)
Jerry Seinfeld helps Porsche unveils four-door sedan in 30-minute IFC show. [NY Times]
Automakers may be able to brand the sound of their electric car. [NY Times]
Fashion runways reflect American heritage. [WSJ]
Will they feed liberals to the wolves? Fox Reality Channel becomes a wildlife channel in partnership with National Geographic. [NY Times]
Lululemon to become the next "super" brand? [NY Times]
Denim brand Acne looks beyond jeans to expand offerings. [NY Times]
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