What do Banana Republic, McDonald’s, and a 1,800-year-old Japanese shrine have in common? By combining brand strategy with merchandising, these brands influenced culture. They grew by building a product universe.In this episode, Rei and Ana explore product pyramids of different brands, and how they grew through smart product-led branding.Related Links:The growth of a Japanese shrine: https://open.substack.com/pub/reiinamoto/p/rethinking-rebranding?r=2e839vMcDonald’s example: https://www.mcdonalds.com/ae/en-ae/anime-campaign.htmlHow to build a product universe: https://andjelicaaa.substack.com/p/how-to-build-a-product-universeWatch us on YouTubeFollow Ana here:Newsletter "The Sociology of Business"New book "Hitmakers: How Brands Influence Culture"Follow Rei here:Rei's LinkedInNewsletter "The Intersection"Rei's global innovation firm I&CO
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