Added 13 June, 2013
People like to feel understood by the world, and the companies that inhabit it. To that end, we have seen lots of brands cater exclusively to women, even when the product itself seems rather gender neutral. Examples include taxi services for women, earplugs for women, and even gas stations for women. Now Nestle is releasing a new water that it is...
Added 8 June, 2013
eBay is launching four 24-hour interactive storefronts in Manhattan this weekend, enabling shoppers to browse and order merchandise from Kate Spade’s new weekender line on a touchscreen, appearing on the windows of closed retail locations. Shoppers will be able to schedule free one-hour delivery to anywhere in NYC and pay with PayPal Here upon...
Added 8 June, 2013
BitFash is a new third-party service that lets you spend Bitcoins at Zara, Forever21 and other fashion stores. Here's how it works: Select "Shop Now", choose your retailer, and select the items you would like to purchase. Once you are ready to pay, click "Proceed to Checkout", fill out your details and go to the payment system. An Instant...
Added 6 June, 2013
Ecuador, the world's largest producer of bananas, sees a promotional opportunity in the global distribution of the popular fruit. It is now turning to the banana labels to promote its fledgling tourism industry. Called the Banana Ambassador, the program consists of QR stickers on the peels that point the country's tourism site.
Added 4 June, 2013
Don’t have time to head to the mall? Perhaps it can come to you. The newest trend for shoppers may be the mobile route, with a group of fashion trucks already making its way around major cities. Like the food truck trend, the fashion-truck trend has slowly made its way from Los Angeles and New York to Baltimore and beyond. For example, Rick...
Added 3 June, 2013
Everyone talks about their diving watches being waterproof, but where’s the proof? Festina decided that instead of telling you their watch was waterproof, they would illustrate it with clever packaging. The Festina Profundo Diving Watch comes packed in sealed plastic bag filled with water. The watch is immersed in the liquid from the time it...
Added 3 June, 2013
As luxury hotels continue to fall all over themselves to one-up each other, The Mark in New York has been particular adept at creating special opportunities for its guests. Earlier this year they teamed with Maclaren to offer specially-branded high-end strollers to families with toddlers. Now they have make a partnership with the upscale Bergdorf...
Added 3 June, 2013
Bite Beauty has jumped on the personalization trend at their shops in New York City and elsewhere, where they invite customers to make a custom lipstick. The process starts by combining different existing lipstick colors. You can try on mixes of different colors, and layer on more shades to alter the look. The process of making a lipstick takes...
Added 30 May, 2013
Regular WikiTrends readers know that we are in the midst of a "second-hand economy" trend that started with eBay and other Internet marketplaces making it easier to everyone to buy and sell used products. But the process of posting online and getting it in the mail is not always easy. Sold is one of the latest mobile apps that aims to make it...
Added 22 May, 2013
An amazing 360-degree advertisement is wowing commuters entering the passenger walkway of London’s Oxford Circus tube station. The stunning, high impact wrap promoting Warner Brother’s UK release of their new Great Gatsby movie uses a new technique in floor applied graphics to complete an all-round visual brand experience. The panels which can be...