The holidays are a great time for marketing thanks to one of the greatest business icons in history: Santa Claus. No matter what they call it, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, etc., it ...

BERLIN — "Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step ...

It's common to leave out cookies for Santa Claus at Christmastime — a tradition rooted in medieval origins. But leaving out a cold Coca-Cola for St. Nick might be a more appropriate practice, as the ...

A live-action Santa adjusting his glasses and happily reading a letter - Stocknroll/Getty Images Santa Claus is widely known today as a jolly old man with a large belly, big white beard, and a ...

There’s a chance you’ve heard it before: Coca-Cola created the Santa Claus we see today. It’s certainly believable. Santa’s red and white suit matches the colors of Coca-Cola, and there are perhaps no ...

Coca-Cola practically invented Santa Claus as we know him today. - Coca-Cola / Secret Level Coca-Cola has an indelible connection to the holidays here in the United States. The company's 1930s ...