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Where’s the Innovative Sparkle This Christmas?

I have been trying to get into the Christmas spirit for weeks now but just haven’t been feeling that special something—that little flutter in my stomach that’s excited to spend money on those I love. This year it feels like it’s all the usual suspects and there’s nothing new to give—sweaters, DVDs, candy, same old [...]

retail

Black Friday Now Available Online!

So, the biggest retail sales day of the year is coming fast and I can already hear the glee in my fellow bargain-lovers’ Facebook posts. This ritual spending has been a time-honored holiday tradition for many years, for I remember many Thanksgivings of time past where my mother and I would go through the Kohls [...]

Public Relations

Does Macy’s Really Bring the Magic?

Until recently I had never shopped at Macy’s, but I always knew it was a place I wanted to be—kind of like Disney World. I credit the beloved holiday film Miracle on 34th Street for creating in me a loyalty to a place and brand I had never actually experienced—they did have the real Santa [...]

Advertising

Microsoft Stores Burst Into Random Line Dancing Now?

At the sake of being repetitive in my love for certain computer manufacturing branding and marketing efforts, and utter disappointment for others, I leave you with a simple video, which I think should speak for itself.
I’m definitely not getting a holiday season job at a Microsoft store …
http://bubble-cast.com [...]

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Starbucks Apologizes for Great Branding

In the last few months, there has been much ado about Starbucks’ rebranding some of its stores to strip away their corporate identity and revamp the locations with local character. According to an article in The Seattle Times, some stores—including the one featured in the article—will include alcohol, live music, and many other elements that [...]