19 2017 September
Did Blue Bottle Coffee “Sell Out” To Nestle?
Soon after hipster coffee brand Blue Bottle Coffee sold to Nestle, founder James Freeman gave this wonderfully candid interview where observes how the deal probably...
Read Now29 2017 August
Why The NFL’s Newest Stadium Will Have $2 Hot Dogs and $5 Beer
In a league often defined by greed, with unscrupulous owners who are sometimes hated by their entire fan populations (like Daniel Snyder of the Redskins), it may...
Read Now26 2017 August
How A Small Food Tour Explains Arab Culture In Michigan
Five years ago, Devon Akmon, director of the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan was inspired by a food tour experience to create something...
Read Now17 2017 August
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Measure Food By Its Ingredients?
We already have Artificial Intelligence using features like facial recognition to personalize experiences for us, but this story about “AI Gastronomy” looks forward to a...
Read Now01 2017 August
Food Transparency and When Storytelling Can Backfire
Storytelling can shape consumer perception, but it may also have an underappreciated downside. When journalist Amy Wu was invited by Iowa Select Farms to tour...
Read Now13 2017 July
KFC’s Surprising Reason For Launching Its Own Mobile Phone
On the surface, this announcement that KFC is partnering with Huawei to launch a new smart phone may seem like a random move. The phone...
Read Now01 2017 July
6 Awesome Ways Canada Is Celebrating Its 150th Anniversary
As we head into a time when both America and Canada celebrate their national birthdays – this week’s newsletter takes an inside look at some...
Read Now24 2017 February
How To Build Trust In An Era Of Desperate Truth Seeking Consumers
It is hard to get away from the feeling that we are being manipulated all the time. This week there were plenty of new stories...
Read Now03 2017 February
Starbucks’ Mobile Crisis, Lego’s New Social Network, Realtor.com Invests In AR and How To Name Your Brand
Fascinating stories from the world of business this week included Lego’s bold move to finally create a safe social network online for kids, Starbucks’ growing...
Read Now27 2017 January
Professional Ghosting, Why We Prefer Serious Robots and the Secret Genius Of Trump’s Paid Applauders
A tequila maker cashing in on the craft drink phenomenon, the surprising reasons why vending machines are so popular in Japan, how drones are evolving...
Read Now20 2017 January
Tokyo Toilets, the World’s Rudest Billboard and Richard Branson’s Next Big Idea
This week’s stories span from a new design for the many buttons on Japanese toilets to a deeper look at the flaws inside one of...
Read Now09 2016 December
15 Non-Obvious Business Trends Shaping 2017 (Retail, Consumer, Tech, Marketing, and Media)
Are you a member of the media? Visit our media kit to download a trend summary and more information about requesting an interview with Rohit...
Read Now08 2016 July
The Scary Future Of Media Consumption And Other Non-Obvious Insights
Curating this article to find stories worth sharing with you every week has helped me hone my ability to read (and ignore) stories quickly. As each...
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