In the latest skirmish in the e-book war, Scribner announced this week that it will delay the e-book release of perennial best-seller Stephen King’s new novel, Under the Dome, until Dec. 24. That’s almost six weeks after the hardcover edition goes on sale November 10. “We think that this publishing sequence gives us the opportunityContinue reading “Stephen King On The Delay Of His e-Book And The $9 Price Wars”
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Apple Inspiring New Disney Retail Strategy
The Walt Disney Company, with the help of Steve Jobs and his retailing team at Apple, intends to drastically overhaul its approach to the shopping mall. At a time when many retailers are still cutting back or approaching strategic shifts with extreme caution, Disney is going the other way, getting more aggressive and putting into motionContinue reading “Apple Inspiring New Disney Retail Strategy”
Clever Shopping Bag Designs
HERE are some clever shopping bags that were used in advertising campaigns by various companies from around the world. The handles of this shopping bag are made of transparent fishing line, which makes it appear as though it is being held without handles.
24 Ridiculously Expensive Everyday Items
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to win the lottery you probably only thought about which exotic car you would buy or imagined the location of your next gated home. However, you probably overlooked the details of what type of custom toilet seat would best fit your needs or how many fancyContinue reading “24 Ridiculously Expensive Everyday Items”
12-Volt Battery Hack Saves $40
Here’s a cool trick you can do with a 12-volt battery (cost= less than $2.00 for two). When you open it up and peel back the case with a screwdriver, you’ll find eight 1.5 volt button-cell batteries, the kind you use for watches and calculators, that normally cost about $4.99 each. You can power sixContinue reading “12-Volt Battery Hack Saves $40”
Best Shop Front, Ever
Ode To Trader Joes
Indies Get Wilco DVD Early For Record Store Day
In an effort to boost excitement for Record Store Day (April 18), Wilco is making its new Nonesuch concert DVD, “Ashes of American Flags,” available early, and exclusively, to indie retail for the occasion, Billboard has learned. The film — recorded in Tulsa, Okla.; New Orleans; Mobile, Ala.; Nashville; and Washington, D.C., during the band’sContinue reading “Indies Get Wilco DVD Early For Record Store Day”
More Cabinet-Friendly Cereal Boxes
Kellogg’s is testing out the idea of making cereal boxes shorter and wider to save room in your cupboard and fit more on store shelves. I like the idea because my wife cannot reach the top shelf where the cereal currently resides and now she can have her Raisin Bran Crunch whenever she wants.
Design Barcode
Design Barcode is a Japanese firm that invented a process which allows a design element to be integrated into the barcode. The mundane barcode is transformed into a work of art and in each case; the barcode design visually reflects something about the product. You can look at their examples HERE.