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How The Smartphone Revolution Hit The Retail World

Smartphones have upended communication and consumption, leaving retailers to transform themselves to attract fickle, online buyers.

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The Brand Man, How David Placek Names Things You Want To Buy

He’s coined everything from the PowerBook to Blackberry to your kitchen mop. There’s a method to his magic.

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Bye-Bye Candy Crush, Hello Leafy Trees: When Technophiles Need Digital Detox

Since returning from Camp Grounded, Anastasia Savvina sees the world differently. “On the bus, everyone stares at their cell phones,” she says. “People don’t look each other in the eye anymore. And I, who only have an old phone without any connection, I look at them.” Camp Grounded is a retreat for those who want […]

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