Ever wondered why time flies when you’re having fun, and from a business perspective what does it matter? Trying to avoid the psychobabble (and if you’re into that aspect then see this article), here’s a potted...
Read MoreAnother piece of interesting psych research with an application to retail design. Recently Arul Mishra and Himanshu Mishra from the University of Utah and Dhananjay Nayakankuppam from the University of Iowa, tested what impact...
Read MoreTechCrunch has release the prototype of their CrunchPad web tablet which is 18mm thick and is super lightweight. Currently plans are to sell these for around US200. Think this is only good news for Tech Geeks, think again. A...
Read MoreThe opening of Missoni Hotel Edinburgh was so successful that they’ve announced yet another location – Oman – The Hotel Missoni Jebel Sifah. Its going to have 250 guestrooms and 50 apartments/villas as well as...
Read MoreMost retailers, particularly in airports, want to slow down customer flow past their store so people will see what they have on offer. In some locations, particularly near transit areas that can be a difficult task. Well maybe...
Read MoreOK I know this is a bit “out there” but one of the big issues for airlines (and heaps of other F&B outlets in captive areas) is rubbish. This is particularly so in relation to F&B packaging. So, that’s...
Read MoreI’ll admit I’m a sucker for well designed packaging and for a product range which is a bit out of the ordinary. I’m also a certified caffiene addict so a new coffee was bound to attract attention. The packaging...
Read MoreWhen the GEC hit, many believed that increased financial pressures would result in Australian’s trading down on their alcohol choice (of course nobody would ever suggest the average Aussie would drink less!). This however...
Read MoreThe concept of super-cheap car rental by the hour isn’t new in Europe (or Canada) but its now appeared in New York – a brilliant idea for a city where car ownership is relatively low by international standards....
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