Home Depot Nails It With This Mom
The big-box retailer makes sure a mom’s dreaded trip turns into a great, kid-friendly experience.
read moreMaking Law Without Lobbyists
Controversial bills dominate attention at the legislature. But other bills quietly make their way into law through hard work of citizens, not high-powered lobbying campaigns.
read moreThe “Godfather” Customer Moment
George is an HBO loyalist. But he’s been tempted many times to drop the service. Just when he’s ready to pull the plug for good, HBO sucks him back in.
read more“Showrooming” Threatens To Be Showstopper For Big Box Retailers
Ever check out a product at a store and then rush home to buy it cheaper online? Bricks-and-mortar stores need to do a better job closing sales with shoppers who come in to check out products.
read moreGranting The Death Wishes Of Baby Boomers
Funeral-planning website MyWonderfulLife.com aims to give you the sendoff of your dreams.
read moreSyrup For $60 And Ink For $1,400: Putting Costs Into Perspective
We buy stuff in familiar increments — gas by the gallon, eggs by the dozen, internet service by the month. But those conventional units can distort something’s value. Here’s a new way to look at the prices of everyday goods and services.
read moreDeep Throat And Razor Blades: A Mystery Solved
Thanks to a new marketing campaign by Gillette, John Reinan learns the answer to another of life’s vexing mysteries.
read moreNatural Food: A Wedge Issue
Despite growing competition in the grocery business, The Wedge and a dozen other Twin Cities-area food co-ops are continuing to thrive.
read moreBrand Integration Gone Bad
Is it possible that prominent product placement in a network TV show can actually do more harm than good to a brand? The answer is ‘Yes,’ based on a few recent cringe-worthy examples.
read moreThe New Digital Monopolies
Only the wildest dreamers of earlier generations could have imagined the everyday wonders we take for granted in the digital age. In our purses and in our pockets, we carry devices that are exponentially more powerful than the computer banks that once filled entire rooms. While standing in line at the bank or having a [...]
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