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If I Only Lived in Seattle

|  by Patty Odell

A new retail concept, Hointer in Seattle, is a shining example of how marketers can dream up almost unimaginable concepts using smartphones to get people to buy things. Hointer, the brainchild of Dr. Nadia Shouraboura, a former Amazon executive, gives full control of the shopping experience over to customers and their smartphones. There are no…

A $5 Fee Just to Browse

|  by Patty Odell

One Australian shop owner has had it with showroomers. He has posted a sign on the front door of his specialty food retail store in Brisbane alerting potential customers that they will now be charged a $5 fee to simply enter the store. The fee is reimbursed from the final purchase amount or forfeited if…

Pepsi’s New Bottle is Almost Human

|  by Patty Odell

Pepsi unveils next month this new single-serve bottle for its trademark portfolio marking the first packaging update in 16 years. It advances Pepsi’s “Excitement of Now” positioning. Here’s how the brand described the new design: “the bold swirl and elevated profile reflect the brand’s attributes and youthful spirit, capturing the excitement of now for Pepsi…