The Business of Brand Management | Page 6

SHORTS

Marathon, not a sprint.

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

At Puma, still the global number three in the sporting goods market, things have not been going well for some time; but the current quarterly figures are […]

Stay as you are. Really.

TO BE DISCUSSED

We all know that nervous twitch in marketing: as soon as something is going well, someone shouts "We have to do something new!" New campaign, new logo, […]

Do brands create growth - or do they slow it down?

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

This year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Philippe Aghion, together with two other scientists. His work focuses on growth through innovation, or more precisely: […]

When the laughter gets stuck in the station

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

Anke Engelke is a very good actress, she can play very different roles, and: Anke Engelke is funny. That's why she's perfect for the role of "Tina", […]

Latte or avalanche?

TO BE DISCUSSED

"Mountainwear Misuse" - the name of this new Mammut campaign alone sounds like a good broadside in the direction of those who prefer to wear their hardshells […]

War is over! Or: Who owns the kebab?

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

Germany in fear: Would the application by Udofed, the International Kebab Association based in Turkey, to include the kebab in the EU list of guaranteed traditional specialties […]

Divide and merge. And then?

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

Once again, the cards are being reshuffled in the global CPG business: Ferrero is once again on a shopping spree and is now buying W.K. Kellog (after […]

Everything stays the same - and that is political

TO BE DISCUSSED

Cracker Barrel actually just wanted to dust itself off a bit: less decoration, clearer colors, a slimmed-down logo. Four restaurants in the USA have already been modernized […]

Back to school, marketing!

Alexander Rauch

TO BE DISCUSSED

For all the kids and teens out there, it's been "Back to School!" for two weeks now. Of course, you have to look good for the start […]

Editorials

Openness instead of simplicity

Hadi Teherani Elke Malek Johannes Christensen

On designing without dogma and the ambition to make every project a benchmark. A conversation with Hadi Teherani about attitude, holism, and why the strongest designs often […]

Editorials

A brand for Frankfurt. Really?

Dr. Eric Häusler Prof. Dr. Jürgen Häusler

“How Frankfurt Wants to Become a Brand.” Daniel Schleidt’s article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of 14 February 2026 does not offer much beyond the predictable. When […]

Editorials

AI requires a new way of thinking - for business and society

We are discussing the impact of AI on branding, marketing and corporate communications with great passion. This is important and right. However, perhaps we should take a step back […]

Editorials

Brand Architecture: It’s not a naming exercise. It’s a growth system.

Why the way your brands connect, signal, and scale determines whether your portfolio accelerates or collapses under its […]

Editorials

AI is rewriting the rules for building strong brands

Erich Joachimsthaler Ph.D.

The ideal world of marketing has always been clearly defined. Recognizing demand, reacting at the right moment and learning from every interaction. Not occasionally, but millions of […]

Editorials

The big bluff

Prof. em. Olaf Leu

Before | After

The designer is in constant motion. He hops from branch to branch, from job to job. This movement stems from his inner and outer restlessness. It is certainly associated with doubts and […]

Editorials

LET'S TALK TYPE. LET TYPE TALK.

Prof. em. Olaf Leu

Fictitiously the conference table. The protagonists of writing and advertising art gathered around it are fictitious. What is not fictitious is the room, the Olaf Leu archive […]

Opinions

AI does not uncover marketing problems. It uncovers management problems.

Günther Misof

For years, organisations have worried about whether artificial intelligence would replace jobs, disrupt industries or fundamentally change how businesses operate. In my view, that conversation is already […]

Opinions

Transformation is not reinvention: Why clarity is the most underrated growth strategy.

Günther Misof

Walk into an established company and you'll hear a familiar frustration. The sales department says the product is excellent, but growth has slowed down. Marketing says that […]