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Need For Speed

... automatically charged (via their Amazon accounts) for their items. In addition to opening a third location in Seattle at the beginning of September, the retail giant announced plans to expand to 3,000 cashierless stores across the country by 2021.Nike Nike is a piloting a new live concept store in LA called Nike by Melrose, which is essentially a sportswear drive-thru. Customers can text in their order, drive to the shop, and receive their items without even leaving their cars, all to speed ...

The Future Of Experiential Retail

... . LA’s first Nordstrom Local is yet another concept that boasts an inventory-less retail model: customers go to Nordstrom Local primarily to pick up their online orders, which they can even do from the comfort of their cars thanks to a curbside pickup feature. But this is merely one aspect of the physical store’s service-hub setup: shoppers can also sip expensive green juices and libations, get mani-pedis, enjoy the attention of online and on-site stylists, and enlist the services of seamstresses and ...

10 Gender Takeaways

... , portrays women as helpless and frail, or men as bumbling and incompetent. Brands must instead portray both men and women at their best and most empowered, to inspire their interest and earn their emotional (and financial) investment. Car appraisal site TRUECAR.COM was widely disparaged after releasing an ad in which women explained how the service had helped them feel more confident about buying cars, even without the help of “a dude.” In portraying women as helpless, the ad alienated the very ...

Race To Zero

... engaging with a brand into an opportunity to attend to other things, brands are allowing consumers to do the most with the amount of time they have. Driverless cars will allow passengers, even the one in the driver’s seat, to multitask while riding along. Podcasts are the ultimate form of multitasking entertainment, as consumers can consume content without committing the use of their hands or eyes, thereby using touch and sight for other purposes. Smart home devices offer a similar benefit by ...

GPS (Global Positioning Success)

... launched an international photography contest inviting children to share their vision of the nature surrounding them. Individuals were asked to submit pictures of animals, scenery, and their vacation destinations to celebrate places around the world.Toyota’s Dream Car Art Contest called upon kids around the globe to submit sketches of automobiles that could tackle the toughest environmental and social issues. More than 660,000 4- to 15-year-olds from 75 countries sent in drawings of cars of the future ...

Users Anonymous

... contribution itself rather than any sort of social striving. Offline, too, people are engaging in anonymous acts of kindness. A recent trend of “drive-thru generosity” in which fast food customers pay for the order of the car behind them has exploded in certain locales; these serial pay-it-forward incidents have spanned anywhere from 4 to 228 cars. For generations that have always been defined by their need for rewards and recognition, this is a telling shift. The social pressures attached to earning kudos ...

Good Vibes

... balloons, drones, and RC cars. The brand attached customized notes to the mugs in order to express their appreciation for everything that ordinary citizens do and bring smiles to people’s faces. - Kind Initiatives - Numerous brands are putting aside their animosity with competitors, striving to create peace and positivity. NISSAN Nissan's ad "Shoulder of Giants" honors its competitors, specifically calling out Ford, Dodge, and Chevrolet for paving the way for truck culture. By taking the high ...

Dollars And Sense

... , showing that some Ys are willing to take on debt in order to own cars and homes. Which of the following types of debt or loans, if any, do you currently have?Generation Y Student loan debt | Credit card debt | Car loan | Medical debt | Personal loan debt (e.g., loans from friends or family) | Mortgage loan (e.g., having a mortgage that I am paying off) | Back- taxes | Mortgage debt (e.g., being underwater on my home) | Loan from peer-to-peer lenders (e.g., prosper.com) | Business loans ...

The FUND-amentals

... financial stockpile during the Great Recession and have to put off their retirement. They understand that amassing a substantial savings isn’t a guarantee of future security due to the fickle nature of the economy in their own countries and on a global scale. Rather, they prefer to maximize the profit they can generate from investment in themselves, amassing experiences that never lose their value and pay metaphorical dividends—unlike possessions that can quickly depreciate (read: cars, tech ...

Single Inclusive

... devoted entirely to singles, as it only has tables that seat just one person.Prague recently designated certain cars in its subway system as “singles-only,” with the intention of providing a venue for “singles seeking a love mate.” Forthcoming USA comedy Playing House is about a career-driven young woman who agrees to help her pregnant best friend raise her child. NYC’s Angelica's Kitchen has persisted as a staple in the city’s vegan restaurant scene not only for its toothsome plant-based cuisine, but ...