09 2016 December
15 Non-Obvious Business Trends Shaping 2017 (Retail, Consumer, Tech, Marketing, and Media)
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Read Now26 2016 August
Skinterface Tattoos, Future Shopping Malls & Nintendo’s First Restaurant
The future has been on display for the past few weeks, as new experiences, trials and initiatives from all kinds of brands and startups look...
Read Now22 2016 July
The Purpose Hotel, Dyson’s New Robot Vacuum And Target’s Big Bet On Kids
The big news of Unilever purchasing subscription site Dollar Shave Club for $1B this week probably dominated your newsfeed this week, and one that I...
Read Now06 2016 May
Why Ugly People Make Less, Emoji Sculptures, CBS Bets On Star Trek, And Jet Blue’s Amazing Mother’s Day Ad
I have been on the road again this week, first in Miami speaking to a smart group of senior marketers at The Marketing Forum –...
Read Now31 2016 March
Microhotels, Holographic Toys & Why CVS Walked Away From $2B Dollars
The news of this past week was filled with highly anticipated announcements like Oculus Rift finally launching its first consumer VR headset and the expected fanfare...
Read Now11 2016 March
BMW’s Shape Shifting Car, Disney’s Brilliant $1Billion Idea and the Smartest News App Ever
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Read Now10 2015 April
Is Your Consumer Experience Is Full Of Jitneys?
Imagine you are on your way to JFK airport in New York to take a short flight from NY to Chicago. Once you make it through security, you...
Read Now13 2015 February
Batkid, Bollywood and the Rise Of Everyday Stardom
On the morning of November 15, 2013, most of San Francisco woke up with no idea that their city was about to be saved by...
Read Now29 2014 May
How To Sell Like The Hawaiian Beach Boys
There is an original Hawaiian Beach Boy and his name is Ted. Every day at the Waikiki Beach Boys surf shop on the beach in...
Read Now24 2014 March
5 Marketing Lessons From The Alluring #FollowMe Project
About two years ago, aspiring photographer Murad Osmann was in Barcelona on vacation with his girlfriend Russian journalist Nataly Zakharova when she grabbed his hand...
Read Now03 2013 March
14 Lessons From The Best and Worst Websites In The Travel Industry
I’m going to break one of my own rules today. Usually, my philosophy for sharing marketing insights is to always use a positive tone. Even...
Read Now12 2013 February
7 Magical Marketing Lessons From Disney World
Disney World isn’t just a magical place for families or kids. It’s also pretty magical for marketers too. The Disney Institute has been around for...
Read Now10 2012 December
2013 Trends – Friend-Sourced Travel
What’s the Trend? New and old friends change the travel experience by curating where to go, and offering more local authentic experiences. Your friends are...
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