Added 22 April, 2013
It is so obvious it is surprising it has take so long. Drinks holders have become ubiquitous in automobiles, so why not holders dedicated to other car food like french fries, fast-food burgers and other snacks? McDonalds Japan is currently offering a special holder for their drive-thru customers as a promotion for a limited time.
Added 18 April, 2013
Amazon just launched its 50+ Active and Healthy Living Store featuring hundreds of thousands of nutrition, wellness, exercise and fitness, medical, personal care, beauty, and entertainment items for customers in the 50+ age range.
Added 10 April, 2013
A few months ago, the music identification app Shazam started to also identify TV shows. Flipping through the channels, you can now record a snippet of almost any show and the app will return a host of information about it. Next up? Shazam is extending its capabilities to let users identify and by the fashions that are worn by start of the shows.
Added 9 April, 2013
US-based Bank of America is rolling out new ATMs that offer human interaction. The new ATMs, which allow real-time video chat with a live teller if assistance is needed, are making their debut this month in Boston and Atlanta. Could this become a trend? Will they eventually replace tellers located in banks? Will customers be concerned about...
Added 6 April, 2013
A 20,000-square-foot greenhouse is currently being constructed on the roof of the forthcoming Whole Foods Market store in Brooklyn, USA. Scheduled to open this autumn, Gotham Greens will grow premium quality, pesticide-free produce year round. The specially designed rooftop farm will include advanced irrigation systems that use up to 20 times less...
Added 5 April, 2013
It comes in just one color: Upper Class Red that mimics the airlines signature red logo. The idea was born from the company's goal to become the "world's most glamorous airline." For this particular "innovation" the company teamed up with the cosmetics producer bareMinerals to launch the first lip gloss branded by an airline. As a part of their...
Added 5 April, 2013
Sly Fox Brewing Company is the first brewery in North America to offer the 360 Lid, an "innovation" of sorts in which the entire lid of the can is removable. The result is that the can becomes a cup, allowing the full flavor and aroma of the beer to hit the drinker's senses. It's also pretty cool. Jumping on another trend, the metal in this can...
Added 4 April, 2013
Retails are looking to blur the lines between real and virtual shopping experiences. CVS, an large pharmacy chain with almost 7,500 locations the USA is answering this trend with an innovative app that invites customers to virtually explore the aisles of its drugstores as well as access services. According to Brian Tilzer, SVP, Chief Digital...
Added 3 April, 2013
Drink manufacturer Fanta has produced a fully edible advertisment, printed on rice paper infused with the Fanta flavor. The copy describes the new taste and invites readers to remove the ad from its protective sleeve, tear off a piece and eat it.
Added 3 April, 2013
retail store, which engineers predict will produce energy equal to or greater than it consumes. Walgreens plans to achieve that by utilizing solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal technology, energy-efficient building materials, LED lighting and ultra-high-efficiency refrigeration. The store will be located in Evanston, Ill. "We are committed to...