Architect Of JCPenney Logo Redesign Says His Work Isn't Why The Company Keeps Failing [THE BRIEF]

The founder of the branding consulting firm that worked with JCPenney on its failed logo redesign says that going back to the company's old logo will not fix its continued struggles. In an op-ed at Ad Age, BrandAdvisors founder Charles Rashall said that the reason JCPenney's rebranding failed was because the company did not make enough substantive changes to go with the logo or clearly communicate its brand story.

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