Marketing
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by Steve LevensteinHonda reached for the sky with the innovative HondaJet but now the
Japanese automaker has taken a step back with the down-to-earth Honda
HT3 Driving Shoe.
Tsūvian From Tsū Social Network Throws Hat In Ring For Presidential Race (Updated)
by Ron CallariA
'write-in candidate is a contender in an election whose name does not
appear on the ballot, but for whom U.S. voters have the right to vote
for nonetheless. To do so, all they need to do is write in his or
her name on a ballot. While these type of candidates rarely win, they
often attract sizable followings from groups or organizations they are
affiliated with.
McDonalds Japan's Serves Up French Fries With Chocolate Sauce
by Steve LevensteinMcDonalds Japan answers the question absolutely nobody's been asking: Why can't I drizzle my fries with chocolate sauce?
Fruit Wrap Toilet Paper Juices Up Any Bathroom Decor
by Steve LevensteinAward-winning “The Fruits Toilet Paper” from Japan's Latona Marketing design studio will add a little sweetness to any bathroom, though users will quickly find its beauty is only skin deep.
Burberry-Google Christmas Campaign: Regent Street Video Booth Welcomes All
by M Dee DubroffRead all about the latest holiday campaign from Burberry. the luxury brand has linked with Google om a holiday project video that allows the public to join the brand's Christmas ad campaign.
Edible Gold Leaf Wrapped KitKat Could Be The Richest Chocolate Yet
by Steve LevensteinJapan's upscale KitKat Chocolatory stores recently welcomed their one millionth visitor and to celebrate the milestone, Nestle Japan is offering 500 very special KitKat bars individually wrapped in edible gold leaf.
RipCord Packaging Tape Makes Opening Packages A Breeze
by Rebecca WestHow many times have you tried opening a taped package where you quickly
gave up and resorted to using a knife to practically hack it open? With RipCord tape, all that could be a thing of the past.
Potato Chip Burgers Put Junk Food On Fast Food
by Steve LevensteinJapanese burger chain Lotteria isn't about to climb on the “healthy fast food” bandwagon – just the opposite! Partnering with snack food giant Calbee, Lotteria is offering up two burgers topped with crunchy Calbee potato chips and unique special sauces.
When The Livestream Went Mainstream a la Twitter & Facebook
by Ron CallariIt’s been reported widely that ‘livestreaming’ video apps are having their moment in the sun! It’s taken a while, but similarly
to when social media first captured our zeitgeist a little over a
decade ago, livestreaming seems to be tapping into that same need by
both the viewer and the citizen journalists who are out there,
capturing stories on-the-go.
Frito-Lay Japan Jumps On The Minions Bandwagon With New Banana Cheetos
by Steve LevensteinThe billion-dollar grossing film Minions has made the titular characters a worldwide phenomenon while endowing products they promote with a rare appeal... or should that be a peel? Case in point: Banana Cheetos from Frito-Lay Japan.
Must Tastes: 20 Wild & Weird Potato Chip Flavors
by TobyLooking to add flavor to your life? Spicy barbecue, zesty lime, and cheesy parmesan chips are so yesterday.
Today's potato chip flavors are more complicated infusions like Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese and Chesapeake Crab. Some modern chips
may even replace lunch for those on the go, like Tuna Fish potato
chips. See if you can find one or two that might satisfy your
cravings... or just your curiosity.
It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Tsū World
by Ron CallariWhat does March Madness and the Tsu social network have in common? First introduced in 1984, the former
has become one of the most popular annual sporting events in the United
States. Created by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
Men’s Division 1 Basketball, it’s an elimination tournament played each
March in the United States. The latter is a new social network platform developed by Sebastian Sobczak and launched in October, 2014.
Cheap Chinese Pickup Truck Channels Cadillac's Expensive Escalade
by Motors.newThe Shanxi Victory X1 pickup truck looks like a Cadillac Escalade EXT – sorta – but we're guessing even Chinese rappers won't touch this cheap crew cab in a Caddy knock-off wrapper.
Will Facebook Own Your Faceprint?
by Ron CallariJust when we thought Facebook could not possibly take any more liberties with our privacy rights . . . oops, they did it again! For those who might not have heard, three years back when Facebook was on a buying spree, it picked up Face.com, an Israeli facial recognition technology for the paltry sum of $100 million [chump change in comparison to the acquisition of WhatsApp for a cool $19 billion]. This week . . .
Daily Table: Shop For Cheap Meals At Grocery Store That Stocks Aging Food
by Beth Graddon-HodgsonIf there's anything that we've learned over the years of featuring
grocery stores and restaurants, it's that the food industry is
incredibly picky when it comes to the produce they use. Vegetables that
are a little misshapen find themselves at the bottom of trash bags, and
food nearing its best before date is considered unsavory before its
time. There are some kind souls out there, however, that take pity on
this unwanted food, and create businesses specifically to carve out a
place in life for neglected eats.