Who knew a candy wrapper could be so useful?
KitKat is apparently still offering folks a break — and now it comes with everything needed to make an origami paper crane while they’re at it. Nestlé Japan is replacing its plastic KitKat wrappers...
View ArticleCustomizable dolls a ‘reflection of culture’
Mattel has introduced Creatable World, a customizable doll that incorporates a variety of wardrobe options, accessories and wigs. Kim Culmone, senior vice president of Mattel fashion doll design, notes...
View ArticleRetailers apply design principles to commerce
Design has traditionally drawn inspiration from the arts and architecture, says Aaron Keller, co-founder of Minneapolis-based design firm Capsule and co-author of “The Physics of Brand.” While that’s...
View ArticleNew Los Angeles location uses cutting-edge video technology to create a...
As a teenager, Palace Skateboards founder Lev Tanju spent 12-hour days skating in London with friends. What started as a simple enterprise — making videos of his friends’ tricks — soon became a...
View ArticleTools from Moltin enable a better online shopping experience
Working together at a digital marketing agency in the United Kingdom, three developers encountered a classic innovators’ dilemma: Their clients had plenty of great ideas when it came to creating...
View ArticleRise, shine and dine
The word “snooze” tends to invoke the sensation of gradually coming awake to a new day. While it might not traditionally invoke fine dining, the founders of a restaurant chain thought different....
View ArticleVitamin manufacturer uses AI to fight cyberattacks
Criminals breaking into a company’s network or even launching a terrorist attack via connected devices might sound far-fetched, but it could happen if a retailer has “smart” devices linked to its...
View ArticleCaregivers need care, too
Taking care of an older or ill loved one can be challenging on its own — and all the more so if needing to bring that loved one along while shopping. A recent survey from AARP shows that almost one in...
View ArticleIRL Insta?
The San Francisco concept store Re:store puts a fresh twist on physical retail by offering space to online and Instagram-based brands for a flat fee plus 20 percent commission on sales. Co-working...
View ArticleOutdoor ads provide ‘hotels’ for bees
What’s that buzz? In Sweden, McDonald’s has made a sweet-as-honey deal with area bees. In an effort to shore up the country’s diminishing bee population — at least 30 percent of which is said to be at...
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