Branding 11 May 2026

Shoe Carnival Hold Steady With Rebrand on Table After June Vote
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Shoe Carnival Hold Steady With Rebrand on Table After June Vote

Shoe Carnival Inc. was up 0.5% at $17.54 around midday Tuesday. Shares stayed quiet, moving between $17.44 and $17.65 on low volume. Some other footwear names saw bigger moves. Genesco climbed 2.6% and Designer Brands added 1.8%. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF was up 0.3%. Shoe Carnival shares barely budged, but investors have a choice ahead that could alter the company’s name. The company scheduled its annual meeting for June 10. On the agenda is a vote to rename the company Shoe Station Group, Inc. The proxy says shares would still trade on Nasdaq with a new ticker if approved.
June 2, 2026
Air France-KLM Name Could Disappear as SAS Deal Pushes ‘Blue Group’ Rebrand Talk
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Air France-KLM Name Could Disappear as SAS Deal Pushes ‘Blue Group’ Rebrand Talk

Air France-KLM hasn’t made a call yet on whether to rebrand the group, following Dutch media speculation that its bid for control of SAS might push the Franco-Dutch airline toward a more neutral label like “The Blue Group.” The company described group name talks as “only logical,” given plans to expand its portfolio of brands, in comments to AeroTime. NL Times, referencing De Telegraaf, noted the Air France-KLM name could vanish from the holding’s identity. Timing is key here: SAS is on track to shift from being a partner to a potential subsidiary. Air France-KLM is set to ramp up its ownership in SAS, eyeing a jump to 60.5% from its current 19.9% stake by purchasing shares from Castlelake and
May 11, 2026