Mom & Pop shops, sometimes derogatorily referred to as the dinosaurs of the retail
industry have of recent date been able to exert some clout during the
holiday buying season, at least for one day out of the year. Founded by
American Express, since 2010, the "Shop Small" movement (aka Small Business Saturday®) …
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With Kmart’s revenue reports heading into the toilet, it appears its TV ads might have followed suit this holiday season. Down 4.6 percent in earnings this quarter, one of the nation’s largest discount retailers is taking a radical departure from it’s wholesome Mom’s Apple Pie image to one that replicates the blue material you might catch on late night, a la Chelsea Lately!
The concept of a robot that’s actually capable of reading a user’s thoughts sounds like a sci fi pipe dream. It’s not, though: the University of Cincinatti’s Anca Ralescu and her team last week revealed that they’re working on a piece of technology which, when completed, could change the world.
Google, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest all became hyper-valued tech
companies in a short time span — to the point that many doomsday
prognosticators are today beginning to cry "chicken-little." Comparison
to the Dot.com bubble of the late 90s is an easy analogy to draw, even
though today’s tech expansion differs markedly. Nonetheless, it’s enough
of a catalyst for the weak-at-heart to second-guess themselves. . .
Mitsubishi FUSO’s “Cute Truck Project” is a proudly pink, broadly blatant come-on aimed at lady truckers put off by major motor manufacturer’s macho machines.
Graphic Design USARead is looking for submissions for the greatest
product packaging from 2013 to be showcased in their April 2014 American
package Design Awards Annual issue. Is your packaging creative enough
to make the cut?
Rolls-Royce’s upcoming limited-edition “Majestic Horse” Ghost sports exclusive trim styled after traditional Chinese ink painting. The bespoke Roller is set to be introduced in conjunction with the Chinese New Year… the Year of the Horse, of course.
The team behind the world’s first 3D printed automobile are getting
ready to roll out their latest prototype, the URBEE 2, and they need
your help to create the car’s signature insignia.
This news story is breaking so as soon as you read it, this issue may
have been resolved or might still be an ongoing "Chicken Little"
morality tale. Our blog will keep you posted with updates throughout the
day.
Large brands have taken to Facebook like a fish to water, but
small-to-medium size B2B and B2C companies have a tougher row to hoe.
While multi-nationals like Coca-cola or Apple can attract millions of
followers overnight with give-aways, discounts and promotional
campaigns, smaller firms feel like the proverbial tree falling in the
forest.
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