Vote Now for the Best and Worst Brand Extensions of 2013

Who made great new products—and who just made a mess? It’s your call

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The holiday shopping season is nigh, dear Adweek reader. So think of your loved ones and get the plastic out. After all, you might soon be buying the kid a Wu-Tang Clan bicycle. Or wrapping up a lamp from the Donny Osmond Home collection. Or uncorking a bottle of Wine for Dummies wine.

Think we’re joking? If only.

These are just a handful of 2013’s long list of brand extensions—new products created by well-known brands, usually outside their home category.

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