Saturday Feature

The Incredibly Unexpected World Of Leap Year Commerce
The Incredibly Unexpected World Of Leap Year Commerce
February 29, 2020  |  Retail

The leap year is upon us – the quadrennial event when the Gregorian calendar corrects a slight problem with its construction that, over time, would...

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The Supreme Oreo And Other Astonishing Food Commerce
The Supreme Oreo And Other Astonishing Food Commerce
February 22, 2020  |  Retail

For those seeking streetwear-themed food, there is a cornucopia of options. Ground zero seems to have been Taco Bell and Forever 21’s 2017 team-up to combine fast...

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Is New York Fashion Week Still In Style?
Is New York Fashion Week Still In Style?
February 15, 2020  |  Retail

In many ways, 2020’s version of New York Fashion Week was much like any other year. Designers, models, fashionistas and social media luminaries descended on...

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Valentine’s Day, Pizza Rings And All The Ways (To Pay) To Say ‘I Love You’
Valentine’s Day, Pizza Rings And All The Ways (To Pay) To Say ‘I Love You’
February 08, 2020  |  Retail

In less than a week, “national engagement season” will be over. And for those saying something to the effect of “there is no such thing as...

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Super Bowl Commerce Preview: Avocados, Spiteful Beer And A $6M Thank-You
Super Bowl Commerce Preview: Avocados, Spiteful Beer And A $6M Thank-You
February 01, 2020  |  Retail

The Super Bowl is nearly upon us – the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their first “big game” in 50 years to take on...

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Making Money When It Rains Iguanas
Making Money When It Rains Iguanas
January 25, 2020  |  Retail

Dale Carnegie, America’s first self-help guru and author of “How To Win Friends & Influence People,” famously coined the phrase “when life gives you lemons,...

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The Rise Of Organized — And Disorganized — Crime In Physical Retail
The Rise Of Organized — And Disorganized — Crime In Physical Retail
January 18, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

They say the perfect crime is hard to commit, but last week in Spokane, Washington an intrepid burglar managed to pull it off at the...

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Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
January 11, 2020  |  International

For Americans, who didn’t grow up with a constitutional monarchy in place, the various ins-and-outs of the British royal family are a fun, if occasionally...

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The Weird Commerce Of The Dark Web
The Weird Commerce Of The Dark Web
January 04, 2020  |  Retail

In the day-to-day life of the regular law-abiding internet user, the dark web is mostly a scary unknown. Insofar as the average consumer knows, that...

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