| Cover story - Losing Out In The Chaos At Retail? A cluttered store isn’t the optimal setting to market your brand at retail. That’s why, as the industry looks at the in-store environment with renewed vigor, there’s much to support the idea that simplicity should be your priority. - Coming Soon To A Retail Theater Near You Our society is increasingly interactive. Some of the world’s hottest selling consumer products are interactive. So why shouldn’t your brand’s packaging be? EDITORIAL - A Little (Loyalty) Goes A Long Way EMERGING TECHNOLOGY - A New Look At The Stick Pack Marketers who could differentiate their brands with a stick pack barely notice the format because they believe it’s become ubiquitous. Here’s a fresh look. GETTING IT RIGHT - Accentuate The Positives Advice on how consumer packaged goods marketers can communicate their brand - Shh…and You Just Might Be Heard In the sea of “disruptive” strategies, there is hope for the quiet leader. A former brand marketer sounds off on the type-A driven world of brand management. MATERIAL UPDATE:Glass - Stand-Out Sauce; Bubbly, To-Go... A quick look at some of the more stunning recent new products rendered in glass. BRAND NEW - Brand Redesign Elevates Perception, Delivers Results The Heritage toy brand was suffering from perception problems. But a new brand mark and packaging system have fixed that, more accurately reflecting the brand’s values. - A Watershed Moment For Mountain Valley Spring Company A packaging redesign marks the 136-year-old Mountain Valley Spring’s entry into restaurants and high-end grocery stores. - Building A Better Bullfrog Eye-catching new bottles have increased a popular sunblock’s market share. MARKET-DRIVEN INNOVATIONS - Heineken Slims Down; Ice Cream. Clearly. ... INTERNATIONAL FARE - Cultural Design; For Those About To Rock... FOLLOWING UP - You Are What You Eat (and Drink) Advertiser Index - Index |