(Actually, there are rumors that the deodorant was roll-on, but what do you call a unit of roll-on deodorant? Is it a tube? A shot? A canister? Yeah, I don't know either, so I went with stick).
Example: Last week, Lands' End, a unit of Sears Holdings, rolled out a huge new online gift guide that breaks down product selections by recipient profiles (say, "baby" or "pet" gifts) and price points.
BYD, a Chinese automaker 10percentt owned by a unit of Berkshire Hathaway, rolled out its plug-in hybrid car, F3DM, in China late last year.
Turner is a unit of Time Warner Inc. ON LOCATION: Where the cameras roll Known for his jocularity and down-to-earth persona, Koonin has always been a huge sports fan who often spends his mornings listening to sports radio, particularly the "Dan Patrick Show".
Then again, given the Miami Heat's recent shunning of positional convention, it might be that the Thunder decide to try their own brand of small ball, and roll out a unit of Westbrook, Martin, Sefolosha, Durant and Serge Ibaka as their opening-tip unit.
The buns are baked in Barcelona by Bimbo S.A., a unit of Earthgrains, the St . Louisbakers, which also turn out rolls in Europe for Burger King.
Time Warner Cable, a unit of Time Warner Inc., and the AT&T Corporation have both announced major initiatives to roll out Internet-based phone service.
It is being developed by General Electric and Rolls-Royce in those states, while Pratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies, is building the other engine in Connecticut.
Mediabrands, a unit of the Interpublic Group, has been quietly running a data practice called Cadreon for nine months that it soon plans to roll out more publicly.
In this universe, the product being peddled in a jingoistic spot or star-spangled banner ad can be patriotism itself, in the form of tasteless American flag Post-it Notes from 3M; tacky "Promise of Freedom" eagle figurines from Franklin Mint, a unit of Roll International; or tawdry "patriotic thong panties" from Frederick's of Hollywood, festooned with flags and the words "America the Beautiful".
