Category Archives: Franchises

CRUMBS turns to dust and it’s not a surprise

Posted on July 10, 2014 by markkolier

This past Monday Crumbs bakeries abruptly shut their doors.    I cannot resist a little ‘I told you so’ as I wrote about the oddity of the Crumbs IPO when it was announced back in 2011.   Crumbs, like Krispy Kreme and … Continue reading →

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My old friend James Bond is back – 50 years of protecting a great franchise

Posted on November 2, 2012 by markkolier

Skyfall http://www.skyfall-movie.com/site/ is the latest installment (#23 for those keeping score at home) in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series.  While I do not consider myself fanatical when it comes to James Bond movies, I’ve seen them all and seen them all more than once. … Continue reading →

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