Daily Archives: August 21, 2012

UK: Stuffa Jacket doubles as wearable luggage

August 21, 2012 – 1:17 pm

by Krisha Kinnersley WHAT’S HAPPENING The Stuffa Jacket takes the idea of travelling light to a whole new level. Resourceful travellers can pack a weekend’s worth of clothes into the lining of this sleeveless jacket (Gizmodo.co.uk, 29 July 2012). Created by UK-based designer Sandro Cafasso, the Stuffa Jacket has 12 elastic pockets, roomy enough to […]

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Dog parking is now available at Ikea

August 21, 2012 – 1:12 pm

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Drop off your kids, your husband and, now, your dog while you shop. An Ikea Germany outlet in the region of Cologne has added dog parking to its storefront (Dog-Milk.com, 9 August 2012). Ikea’s service provides individual Astroturf quadrants with bowls of water in front of the store, where owners can […]

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Unbaby.me bars tiny tots from social feeds

August 21, 2012 – 1:03 pm

by Robert van Alstyne WHAT’S HAPPENING Consumers tired of being besieged by baby pictures every time they fire up Facebook are taking matters into their own hands with Unbaby.me. The quirky Chrome extension removes photos of babies from Facebook news feeds, replacing them with images of cats, bacon and other jokey material. The cheeky creation […]

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SPEED RETAIL

August 21, 2012 – 12:59 pm

by Nissa Hanna Right now is an empowering moment for shoppers. Retail’s at a turning point, one where online and offline purchase paths fluidly intertwine; access and choice are inherent to the best offerings; and consumers have unprecedented sovereignty. But that streamlined scenario still has a big hurdle: the procurement experience. Customers’ options are lean […]

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