Within a month of each other, two articles appeared in BusinessWeek about luxury brands. The articles, about Coach 
and Tiffany & Co. 
respectively, describe how the brands are dealing with the decrease in demand due to the recession. Each has devised a strategy for lowering its prices without tarnishing its brand. (more…)
John Caddell, owner of Shop Talk – Innovation, Marketing and Alliances, “a daily look at marketing, strategy and management, highlighting trends, focusing on what works and what doesn’t,” was kind enough to feature a guest post from me on his blog — 
my piece points out the “excuse culture” that seems to be pervasive these days and explains how it’s bad for brands and businesses — please check it out and let me know what you think.