Yes, They Are Everywhere!

While doing a little research for my boyfriend I came across a couple of numbers that made that made me smile and think about how I’d like to share THESE numbers with all the “YES on Prop 8” people. Based

Seen on the Streets of Brooklyn

Target Moves Into Wal-Mart Territory

Check out the special Retail Report that Businessweek.com has put together this week. Below is an excerpt from their look at Target. Wal-Mart has been selling food for years, using groceries to boost store traffic. But selling food is a

Multiracial Youth Adapt

The link below is to a pdf of the full report. Multiracial youth that identify with two or more of their ethnicities are happier than those who only identify with one, according to a study published by the Stanford Graduate

Digital Experience Turns Into Dollars

Numbers and research to bolster your position during your next client talk about ROI and that wacky, never-done-before digital idea your creative team desperately wants to do. Click on this, “Digital Brand Experience Study” to see the full data which

Follow Up: Hermes + ELLE Magazine

A while ago I raved about the Hermes special insert for ELLE magazine. The partnership this month includes an editorial feature of “tastemakers” (can I say how I dislike that word?) and how they work their Hermes scarves. It’s a

Why Is My Candy Bar So Small Now?

This story from last week’s Wall Street Journal is an interesting example of why our clients need us to think and behave as business partners not just advertising or marketing or online (or insert catch phrase du jour) experts. I’ve

Microloans in New York

Click on the photo above to see a great little slide show of some businesses in New York that have received financing from the Grameen Bank. Inspiration and ideas can often flow in unexpected directions.

Crook Update

So I told you earlier how you might want to avoid going to the bank on Friday, now I’ve got some information for you on the increase in office thefts. These days thieves are really reaching. As traditional targets for

More Barbie News (I’ll Stop Now, I Promise)

Just in time for the upcoming Runaways biopic — directed by Floria Sigismondi and starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning — the Mattel toy company is unveiling its “Ladies of the ’80s” collection’s Joan Jett Barbie. The set includes Joan