Ever reached for a Kleenex only to realize you’re looking at a generic box of tissues and thought, “Wait, WHAT?” I’m not ...

Like Kleenex, ChapStick, and Band-Aid, Botox is such a leader in its field that the brand name itself is regularly used to refer to the generic product it represents. For those who are unaware ...

The benefits of going generic – and the differences between generic and name brands The first and most obvious benefit is that generic and store brand items are cheaper than name brand items.

Band-Aid Brand is honoring the 50th anniversary of its “Stuck on You” jingle by bringing back its classic tin packaging for a limited time.

Scraped yourself? You’ll probably be asking for a Band-Aid. The trademarked brand name is so commonly used that some people may not even recall the generic product name.

Moreover, the lawsuit alleges that a disproportionate number of Band-Aid OURTONE products specifically marketed to people of color contain PFAS chemicals, raising questions about disparity.

Many items we use every day, like zippers and escalators, were once brand names. These names are or were trademarked, but are now often used to describe any brand in a product category.

Earle Dickson invented the Band-Aid in 1921. A cotton buyer for Johnson & Johnson, he was inspired to create the new product to treat's wife household wounds.

As language evolves, certain brands have become so ingrained in everyday language that they take on a generic meaning. These include: Kleenex (tissue), Band-Aid (adhesive bandage), Google (search ...

Private-label brand sales increased by 6% in 2023, according to a report published by Circana. This increase is telling; more consumers are buying generic and store brand items in recent years ...