Yesterday the New York Times published a very interesting piece on the branding power of Brooklyn. Apparently hip Japanese teenagers looove our little 'hood:
The name has, so far, been a powerhouse. Carolyn Greer, who works in the borough president’s office, said she had been swarmed by teenagers at a trade show in Japan. “They said, ‘Bedford ... Avenue,’ ” Ms. Greer said. “ ‘Williams ... burg.’ ”
Domo arigato, future Williamsburg hipsters! Also, Steve Hindy of Brooklyn Brewery is fighting with what I can only assume is Billy's Marketplace or C-Town or whatever it's called on Havemayer:
Mr. Hindy is involved in a lawsuit against a Williamsburg supermarket with a similar logo — a “B” ringed by concentric circles — and he said the legal action had already cost his company $25,000.
Mmm, this makes me hungry for an authentic Brooklyn pizza, courtesy of Domino's.
Brooklyn for Sale [NYT]
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