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* CEO expects 2013 U.S. auto sales near 15.5 million * Branding change at 210 franchises * New - vehicle sales up 19 percent in fourth quarter By Bernie Woodall Jan 31 (Reuters)- AutoNation Inc, the largest U.S. auto dealer group, said strong new vehicle sales boosted its fourth - quarter net income by 20 percent and revenue by 13 percent.

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Plus, one of the most important factors for successful branding is consistency; if you change too much too quickly or at an inopportune time, you could interfere with your existing customers» loyalties to your brand.

The new regime at the money - losing retailer, backed by a hedge fund, may have had more in mind than just changing the optics around a brand best known for its sexually provocative — some would say sleazy — advertising.

Trust in brands is at an all - time low so you need to change the conversation about yours.

That's exactly the kind of good news cycle that should precede an identity change, according to Wayne S. Rogers, Principal at Blade Creative Branding.

It's this lack of clarity over the changes at Whole Foods that may be the biggest issue for the brand, as it's been hit by a slate of negative articles and even held a summit to address angry partners.

Food entrepreneurs who spoke with Entrepreneur.com were mostly supportive of these changes at the grocery chain, but did express some concern about what it means for the next wave of emerging food brands.

TJX sells an ever - changing assortment of branded goods at discounted prices a formula that's become increasingly appealing to value - oriented shoppers and has led to some copycat attempts from the likes of Macy's and Nordstrom.

Even before Heinz bought Kraft, the small - town ways of Oscar Mayer were changing, says Mike Judge, former head of consumer insights and strategy there and now Director of the Center for Brand and Product Management Center at the University of Wisconsin Business School.

And yet, if there hasn't been a major strategic change, the advent of a new hand at the tiller might be exactly the wrong time to switch up the brand identity:

Plus, Chevrolet and the Australian brand Dolmio look at how technology can change the family dynamic

At the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey, Daniel Lubetzky, now the CEO of Kind, a leading healthy snack food company, was working at another snack brand importing fruit - nut bars when a major change occurreAt the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey, Daniel Lubetzky, now the CEO of Kind, a leading healthy snack food company, was working at another snack brand importing fruit - nut bars when a major change occurreat another snack brand importing fruit - nut bars when a major change occurred.

At our recent Entrepreneur Live event, founders of well - known and well - loved consumer brands shared what helped them stay on track with their missions in the midst of the changes, challenges and opportunities every entrepreneurial company experiences.

«We detect greater direction at Bacardi following the change of CEO in October, and the acquisition of Patron sends a strong message on priorities: focus on the U.S., focus on higher - growth premium brands, and focus on growing Patron distribution globally,» Mundy wrote.

«This is an opportunity to change the trajectory of my career,» says Deane, 30, who is planning to start a job at a marketing and branding consultancy after graduation.

Restaurant Brands said it changed its accounting standards at the start of the year to reflect a change in the timing of franchise fee revenue and other items.

We are at a sea change in this country in terms of a brand new industry and a brand new opportunity.

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld looks back at his long - lasting collaboration with Italian fashion house Fendi, and how the brand has changed over the decades.

Luca Solca, sector head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, speaks about British fashion brand Burberry's change of strategy.

If you personally have issues with the speed of change, imagine what companies contend with: To keep up and stay relevant, they have to adapt their branding, marketing and sales efforts at a pace at least as fast as that of the new techologies» debuts.

But as this brand has proven before, it's not what changes at the top that matters, it's what changes at the counter.

Brands are «changing the rules of the game to embrace... the customer,» Claudia D'Arpizio, a partner at Bain & Company and one of the lead authors behind the report, published last week, told CNBC Friday.

«At a time when there is both dramatic change and great potential in retail, I'm excited to be part of the team that will shape the future of the Macy's brand and, along with it, consumer expectations of what a great omnichannel experience can be,» said Lawton.

Jay Baer @jaybaer Author, Speaker and President at Convince & Convert Presenting: How to Use Customer Service to Turn People Into Brand Advocates and How to Staff Your Social Media Team in a Changing Marketplace

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer discretionary spending; our eCommerce platform not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the streamlining of the Company's vendor base and execution of the Company's new merchandising strategy not producing the anticipated benefits within the expected time - frame or at all; the amount that we invest in strategic transactions and the timing and success of those investments; the integration of strategic acquisitions being more difficult, time - consuming, or costly than expected; inventory turn; changes in the competitive market and competition amongst retailers; changes in consumer demand or shopping patterns and our ability to identify new trends and have the right trending products in our stores and on our website; changes in existing tax, labor and other laws and regulations, including those changing tax rates and imposing new taxes and surcharges; limitations on the availability of attractive retail store sites; omni - channel growth; unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential customer information; risks relating to our private brand offerings and new retail concepts; disruptions with our eCommerce platform, including issues caused by high volumes of users or transactions, or our information systems; factors affecting our vendors, including supply chain and currency risks; talent needs and the loss of Edward W. Stack, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; developments with sports leagues, professional athletes or sports superstars; weather - related disruptions and seasonality of our business; and risks associated with being a controlled company.

Starting a blog changed my life for the better and I recommend everybody do the same to at least build your brand online.

Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid change and significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.

During the second quarter, Red Lobster will introduce the most comprehensive core menu change at the brand in the last decade.

Earlier this month, Facebook announced major changes to the News Feed to prioritize updates from friends and family while de-emphasizing news and brands, a move aimed at fostering what CEO Mark Zuckerberg called «meaningful interaction.»

As discussed, material changes are underway at Olive Garden that will strengthen its guest experience and promotional offerings, and we're working on the right things to sustain momentum at the rest of our brands.

He notes they'll be continually looking at how the brand is received and how it can be improved, swearing (literally stating, «read my lips» before laughing) that it won't be another four decades before changes are made again.

The Racine, Wis. - based family - owned marketer of such brands as Windex, Pledge, Glade and Ziploc is now «A Family Company at Work for a Better World,» changing the tagline for the first time in nearly two decades.

The bread lineup at Flowers Foods, Inc., Thomasville, Ga., has changed significantly over the last several years, with the acquisition of Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread and other brands.

In March 2011, Clawson and his partner, Ed Evans, purchased the company from Barnes and endeavored to bring changes to a brand that hadn't experienced very many, at least from the look of the retail stores.

«In reviewing our long - standing U.S. business in the wake of the many changes taking place, I felt that it was time to find our way back to a more traditional import partner who placed a strong emphasis on personalized relationships, who held professionalism to the highest level and who was committed to the highest standard of brand and people management possible,» commented Philippe Colin, Proprietor and Winemaker at Domaine Philippe Colin.

* All values based on Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning, available at Whole Foods Market and may change from brand to brand.

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I guess stores don't realize I'll change the store I shop at before I change from a brand I've grown to love.

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Pre-workout fuel of the brand new life - changing @lepainquotidien gluten free seedy loaf (rolling out at all NYC locations later this month!)

New Website Complements Updated Image, Name Change In related news, Hudson River Foods has unveiled a newly designed website at www.HudsonRiverFoods.com where visitors can learn about its favorite products and shop the company's family of brands.

Huddle House, which is re-energizing itself at age 49 with menu optimization, leadership changes, and further initiatives, is refining the brand to remain a relevant driving force in the industry for decades to come.

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«There are a lot of issues at the moment with wine brands coming into the UK from around the world but the longterm outcome could be positive if Australia negotiates a good free trade agreement with the UK, which could accelerate the change of a shift of emphasis from the Old World to the New World.

The change in ownership and managements encouraged the development of an aggressive growth strategy aimed at assisting the brand in growing successfully.

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The claim that Coles and Woolworths were about to sell Foster's Group beers including Carlton Draught and VB at below cost is another instance of the gradual eating away of famous brands now vulnerable because of changing drinking habits.

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[As always, the brands I use were GFCF at the time of posting, but manufacturers can change formulas without notice.