and its design (example: McDonald’s golden arch-
es).
3. Most people CHOOSE A BRAND-NAME PROD-
UCT over a nonbranded one, even when they say
there’s no difference.
4. A brand name has benefits for both buyers and
2. DEALER (PRIVATE-LABEL) BRANDS are prod-
ucts that do not carry the manufacturer’s name,
3. Many manufacturers fear having their brand name
a. Names such as nylon, escalator, kerosene,
and zipper became so popular that they lost
their brand status and became generic.