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Bed Bath & Beyond After Bankruptcy: When a Famous Brand Outlives the Company Behind It
For decades, Bed Bath & Beyond was associated with large suburban stores, densely stocked aisles, and its familiar oversized coupons. When the retailer…
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Who Actually Owns the Hotel: Understanding the Difference Between Hotel Brands, Owners, and Operators
A hotel may display the Marriott, Hilton, or another internationally recognized name across its entrance, booking page, and guest communications. It is easy…
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Corporate Name Changes and Rebranding: How to Tell When a “New” Company Is Actually the Same Business
Companies change their names for many reasons. A business may rebrand to reflect a new strategy, change its legal name after a merger…
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Volvo Cars vs. Volvo Group: When a Shared Brand Creates Corporate Identity Confusion
For most consumers, the word Volvo identifies a single company. A Volvo car, a Volvo truck and a Volvo bus carry the same…
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Export Controls vs. Sanctions: Why Aviation Compliance Is More Than Just a Sanctions List
Discussions about international aviation often include references to sanctions, export controls, and restricted countries, but these terms are frequently used interchangeably even though…
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From Arms Brokering to Aviation Consulting: Examining Rami Ghanem, Mohammad Al-Daboubi and the Kloub Brothers
In August 2019, a federal judge in Los Angeles sentenced Rami Najm Asad-Ghanem to 30 years in prison. According to the U.S. Department…
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5G Technology and Online Narratives: How Misinformation Shapes Public Perception and Business Decisions
5G Technology and Online Narratives: How Misinformation Shapes Public Perception and Business Decisions The rollout of fifth generation wireless technology, commonly known as…
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Wells Fargo: Corporate Governance, Corporate Culture, and the Long Road to Rebuilding Trust
Corporate governance is often tested not during periods of success, but when an organization’s culture, oversight, and internal controls fail to prevent misconduct.…
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Tesla vs Unrelated Businesses Using “Tesla” Branding: Understanding Trademark Confusion and Mistaken Attribution Online
The name “Tesla” is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. For many people, the word immediately brings to mind electric…
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Volkswagen: Lessons from Emissions Compliance Failures and Rebuilding Corporate Trust
Corporate reputation is one of the most valuable assets any organization possesses. It can take decades to build and only days to damage.…