Monthly Archives: June 2011
Hit the Beaches
Date: 6/30/2011 By: Bill Field Comments: 8It's hard to believe that we're almost half way through 2011. Where does time go? It's more and more fleeting the older you get. No season blows by faster than summer. Blink and it's gone. The 4th of July holiday weekend is upon us - time to think about the beach. Who doesn't love t ....

Wally World Goes Small Time
Date: 6/17/2011 By: Bill Field Comments: 5Wal-Mart is at it again with another line extension - with a twist - going smaller instead of larger. In the rural backyard town of Gentry, Arkansas, close to the retail mecca of Bentonville where Wal-Mart headquarters is located, the newest member of the Wal-Mart brand family - WalMart Express opened its doors last week.< ....

40 Years – What a Ride!
Date: 6/9/2011 By: Bill Field Comments: 20On June 10th, Mintz & Hoke celebrates its 40th anniversary. In this business, this is a significant achievement. Started by two visionaries - Alan Mintz & Joe Hoke - Mintz & Hoke is still going strong and remains vibrant and relevant despite having weathered multiple recessions and downtur ....

Mirror-Mirror
Date: 6/2/2011 By: Bill Field Comments: 5If you've worked in the creative business long enough, you're bound to have come across the dreaded look alike, feel alike and or sound alike creative rip-off scenario. It's happened to everyone at one time or another and is inevitably brought to your attention by the client. Yes, the very same person who accuses you ....

