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.

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Making 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.

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The “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.

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“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.

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Granting The Death Wishes Of Baby Boomers

Funeral-planning website MyWonderfulLife.com aims to give you the sendoff of your dreams.

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Syrup 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.

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Deep 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.

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Natural 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.

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Brand 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.

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The 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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