by Jeff Slater | Sep 7, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
No one wants to read another take on Cracker Barrel logo, especially me. I’d like to elevate this to a higher, strategic level and ask the question: What is a smart way to think about logo refreshes or redesigns in general, and how can you avoid going crazy?...
by Jeff Slater | May 18, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
In the crowded consumer packaged goods landscape, one brand has quietly grown into a behemoth that rivals—and often surpasses—the industry’s most established names. It’s not backed by marketing budgets in the hundreds of millions or splashy Super Bowl...
by Jeff Slater | May 4, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
The Beauty of Ugly Estates: How Ryan Reynolds and Gallo’s Collaboration Breaks All Wine Industry Rules Gallo and Ryan Reynolds have chosen a different path in an industry steeped in tradition and elegance, where labels boast prestigious vineyards and...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 23, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Hunt Brothers Pizza – A Case Study in Finding the White Space You know Domino, Pizza Hut, and Little Caesars. But I bet you’ve never heard of this $800MM pizza chain. I love to study restaurants and how they distinguish themselves to consumers. As a food...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 2, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
The story of Hero Cosmetics exemplifies how identifying an unmet consumer need, careful brand building, and strategic market positioning can create extraordinary value in the beauty industry. Founder Ju Rhyu transformed a simple acne patch into a multimillion-dollar...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 19, 2025 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing People
When Mary Angelini looked at her daughter Gabi’s future, she saw what many parents of children with developmental disabilities see – uncertainty. As Gabi approached adulthood, the question that kept Mary up at night wasn’t just “What’s...
