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Regarding map No. 1: Saks isn’t based in Alabama, but in NY. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saks,_Inc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saks,_Inc. I’d also say that

Regarding map No. 1: Saks isn’t based in Alabama, but in NY. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saks,_Inc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saks,_Inc. I’d also say that Microsoft is a more famous brand from Washington than Starbucks is, but I could be wrong.

sibartlett 13y ago
Saks, originally Proffitt's Inc., was founded in Alabama. They acquired a NYC-based company called Saks Fifth Avenue in 1998, and renamed the company to Saks Inc.
- Samuel_Michon 13y ago
  Yes, but they moved to NY in 2007. It’s not an Alabama business. And of course, the name ‘Saks’ comes from the company founded in 1867 in New York City. There isn’t even a 5th Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama. (There's a 5th Avenue in Birmingham, England though)
mathattack 13y ago
That map was made up. Most states would have the same most popular brands. Advertising is national.
- gohrt 13y ago
  Read the post again. It displays, for each state, the most popular brand that originated in that state. Not which national brand is the most popular in that state.
  - Samuel_Michon 13y ago
    I found the original: http://steve-lovelace.com/the-corporate-states-of-america/ http://steve-lovelace.com/the-corporate-states-of-america/ “For each of the fifty states (and the District of Columbia), I selected a corporation or brand that best represented the states. My criteria are subjective, but in each case, I picked a brand that a) has ties to that state and b) is still in business (as of 2013).” Of course, Saks doesn't have any ties anymore to Alabama, so it doesn't even fit the author’s criteria.
- PebblesRox 13y ago
  I think it's trying to depict the most popular brand that originated in that state. I.e. out of all the brands that started in Pennsylvania, Hershey's Chocolate is the most popular worldwide. It's not saying that people in Pennsylvania are crazier about Hershey's than about any other brand.

sibartlett 13y ago

Saks, originally Proffitt's Inc., was founded in Alabama. They acquired a NYC-based company called Saks Fifth Avenue in 1998, and renamed the company to Saks Inc.

Samuel_Michon 13y ago
Yes, but they moved to NY in 2007. It’s not an Alabama business. And of course, the name ‘Saks’ comes from the company founded in 1867 in New York City. There isn’t even a 5th Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama. (There's a 5th Avenue in Birmingham, England though)

mathattack 13y ago

That map was made up. Most states would have the same most popular brands. Advertising is national.

gohrt 13y ago
Read the post again. It displays, for each state, the most popular brand that originated in that state. Not which national brand is the most popular in that state.
- Samuel_Michon 13y ago
  I found the original: http://steve-lovelace.com/the-corporate-states-of-america/ http://steve-lovelace.com/the-corporate-states-of-america/ “For each of the fifty states (and the District of Columbia), I selected a corporation or brand that best represented the states. My criteria are subjective, but in each case, I picked a brand that a) has ties to that state and b) is still in business (as of 2013).” Of course, Saks doesn't have any ties anymore to Alabama, so it doesn't even fit the author’s criteria.
PebblesRox 13y ago
I think it's trying to depict the most popular brand that originated in that state. I.e. out of all the brands that started in Pennsylvania, Hershey's Chocolate is the most popular worldwide. It's not saying that people in Pennsylvania are crazier about Hershey's than about any other brand.