The Dallas Cowboys just got “pinked.”
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is when the entire nation gets painted pink. This is also when “pink” becomes more than a color: It becomes, for better or worse, a verb.
Continue reading… “Pinking of America has become a multibillion-dollar business”
As Europe cuts spending and China ramps up exports, the U.S. is being looked to by trade partners to once again consume. But with U.S. unemployment high and incomes flat, that may spell fresh trouble.
Buying me you feel now like doing !
It seems like Star Wars merchandise never seems to get old, and Yoda is always a popular figure. Next, Tokyo-based Cube Works has announced a mini Yoda figure, which you can plug into your computer. You’ll be able to control the light on the lightsaber as well as Yoda’s cheeks via software installed on your computer. The site does not mention…
Continue reading… “USB Powered Jedi Master”
Futurist Thomas Frey – Imagine yourself walking through a shop, wanting to know more information on a particular product. You pull out your phone, point it at the product and click a button, instantly revealing a page with product information, links to product reviews, and places to purchase it online. Pressing another button you are given options for purchasing it online and having it delivered to your home. Since you are already in a retail store, you could purchase it there if the price differential isn’t too great.
But the shopping experience isn’t necessarily confined to a store. If a person walks by on the street and you just happen to like the jacket they are wearing, just aim your phone, point and click. You can see the same jacket displayed on your screen in a variety of colors and styles, with your ability to complete the purchase transaction only a click or two away.
Continue reading… “The Future of Retail”
A “Frank About Women” online survey found that US women are losing enthusiam for shopping and are spending less.
Few women—just 15% of those surveyed—said they found inspiration and ideas when shopping in a store. Only 16% said shopping provided an escape from the world and 12% said store environments stimulated their senses.
Continue reading… “Women Losing Enthusiam for Shopping”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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