It’s that time of year again! Time to look forward and see which companies, products, people, and business topics will make the business headlines next year. This Brands To Watch In 2021 list includes some some bets (Amazon and Netflix), some rising stars (Impossible Foods and Robinhood), and a few liberties with what constitutes a […]
What brands should you pay attention to in the coming year? I’ve just published my list of Brands To Watch In 2020. Naming one brand per letter of the alphabet, the list includes Amazon and Facebook of course, as well as non-tech sector newsmakers such as Nike and LVMH — and even some unconventional takes […]
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the year of the pig — which usually means a spirit of relaxation and enjoyment. It’s unlikely, though, that all brands will enjoy a happy, prosperous 2019. Many will undergo significant changes – others will face challenges from category disruption and stiff competition. And all will have to […]
When it comes to predicting what will happen in 2018, I’m following Casey Stengel’s advice: “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” But I am keeping my eye on some brands because I’m pretty sure they’ll be making the headlines in the coming year. So, here’s my list of Brands to Watch in 2018, in […]
It seems like it was just yesterday when I published my last list of Brands To Watch, but alas 2017 is fast approaching, so I’ll continue the format I introduced in last year’s post and provide a list of Brands To Watch in 2017, one for each letter of the alphabet. Consider the following an […]
Which brands will break new ground, fall from grace, or overcome obstacles in 2016? Here’s my list of brands to watch in 2016. Since I couldn’t narrow the list to a handful as I’ve done in past years, I decided to expand the list to 26, one for each letter of the alphabet. So here’s […]
Welcome to what has become an annual tradition for me – a post highlighting my recommendations for the “Brands to Watch in 2015.” Importantly this is not a list of brands that I predict will grow, succeed, or otherwise go big. After all, Peter Drucker once said, “Trying to predict the future is like trying […]
My “brands to watch” post was such a hit last year, I thought I’d share who I will be keeping my eye on in 2014. Some of these brands are sure to grow in the coming year, the future of others is less certain – but I’m pretty sure we’ll be hearing a lot about […]
If we all don’t die falling off the fiscal cliff, 2013 will prove to be an interesting year for brands and businesses. The following are five (well, actually six) brands I’ll be keeping my eye on next year. Importantly, these are not necessarily brands that I think will fare well (predicting the future is not […]
2012, according to the Chinese calendar, is the Year of the Dragon. In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a specific animal and predictions for 2012 are for a dragon-like year of excitement, unpredictability, exhilaration, and intensity. With this expectation in mind, I’ve selected several brands to keep my eye on. They’re likely to […]