DEC
2006
Survey, in collaboration with Brandweek magazine, names best and worst brand extensions in 10 popular categories
TippingSprung,
December 21, 2006 —
Results from TippingSprung’s third annual survey of brand extensions, produced in collaboration with marketing newsweekly Brandweek, revealed which extensions are most effective, which have potential to dilute the brand, and what makes some brands more extendible than others. Major trends in brand extensions were also uncovered.
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American Red Cross emergency radios were named best overall brand extension with 56.7% of the vote. Pantone Eurolux housepaints came in a distant second with just under 18%. Snoop Dogg pet accessories were named best brand extension in the pet category, winning 22.7% of the vote, nosing out second-place Pedigree ice cream treats for dogs, a co-branding extension with Good Humor (22%). Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Treats for dogs came in third with 21% of the vote. Budweiser barbecue sauce was voted best extension of a food brand with 30.6% of the vote. Trader Vic’s menus on United Airlines came in second with 25.3%. The Vera Wang Suite at the Halekulani Hotel won best extension into the hotel category (34.1%), with the Palazzo Versace hotel a close second at 27.9%. Hubba Bubba chewing gum was voted “most welcome return of a dormant brand” (44.2%), with the announced revival of the Bonwit Teller name coming in a distant second at 21.5%.
Worst brand extension, for the extension that seemed least to fit with the brand’s core values, was won by Cheetos lip balm (41.4% of respondents). The Salvador Dalí deodorant stick, part of a line of cosmetics and body-care products sold under the surrealist’s name, came in second with 28.3% of the votes. Respondents also felt there was something inappropriate in Diesel Jeans wine and Chicken Soup for the Soul pet food.
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