CDWow has changed their company name into WOW HD. WOW HD is an online retailer, offering Games, CD, DVD, Books, and Cosmetics. Similar to Amazon, it offers websites in and ships from multiple countries.
They did not change the name of the theatre. The name of their theatrical company did change when they changed patrons from Henry Carey the Lord Chamberlain to King James 1. The name of Elizabethan theatrical companies always gave the name of the patron of the company to show that the company was within the law. (An acting company without a patron was liable to prosecution as vagabonds) When the patron changed, the name automatically changed. The name could even change if the patron's title changed.
He did not.
A company is not necessarily the same after changing its name, as a name change can reflect a shift in branding, ownership, or business focus. While the underlying legal entity may remain the same, the name change can imply a new identity or direction. Additionally, a name change can affect customer perception and market presence, influencing how stakeholders view the company. Ultimately, the essence of the company may evolve along with its name.
Before its name change to Conoco, the company was known as the Continental Oil and Transportation Company. It was founded in 1875 and later rebranded to Conoco in 1929. The name change reflected its expansion beyond just transportation and into broader oil and gas operations.
Avon
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
His company became the King's Men, after James I ascended to the throne.
To better fit the company.
Shakespeare did not make the change. Even if the company could have the right to change the name, Shakespeare did not have the right to speak for the company--Richard Burbage was its leader not Shakespeare. The name was changed by King James I. When he came to the throne, he took over patronage of the company. When the patron changed, the name changed.
Shakespeare had nothing to do with the name of the acting company he co-founded. The name was given by the company's patron or sponsor. When the patron changed, so did the name of the company.
The company that manufactures Cuno filters goes by the name of 3M Purification Incorporated. The companies name was Cuno until they decided to change it to their current name.
The Nationwide company has made it's retail name from the country of the United States, and after branching out to Europe, the company manager felt they should keep the name regardless.