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Author Archives: kyle
Summer: Numbers Other than the Heat Index
Our friends at Euromonitor, the company that produces Passport GMID sent over some interesting statistics* to take your mind off the lack of rain or sweating: Market Size Data – Sun Care Looking to break into the sun care market? … Continue reading
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Tagged Euromonitor, market research, Passport GMID, summer
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New Stuff Tuesday – July 17
The Impulse Economy: Understanding Mobile Shoppers and What Makes Them Buy by Gary Schwartz HF5415.1265 .S385 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Having the Groupon app on my phone has been a blessing because I can easily see what great deals … Continue reading
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Tagged books, business, consumer behavior, mobile technology, new stuff, psychology, smartphones
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New Stuff Tuesday – July 10
Sensitive Matter: Foams, Gels, Liquid Crystals and Other Miracles by Michel Mitov QC173.458 .S62 M5813 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Think back to when you were a child. Were you just as fascinated with personal hygiene as I was? You … Continue reading
New Stuff Tuesday – July 3
What Money Can’t Buy: The More Limits of Markets by Michael Sandel HB72 .S255 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It seems that everything these days revolves around getting paid, making the big bucks, bringing home the bacon, because that will … Continue reading
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Tagged books, business, ethics, government, markets, money, morals, new stuff
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New Stuff Tuesday – June 26
Taking Sudoku Seriously: The Math Behind the World’s Most Popular Pencil Puzzle by Jason Rosenhouse & Laura Taalman GV1507 .S83 R67 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor While I don’t want to rub it in, I had the positive fortune to … Continue reading
New Stuff Tuesday – June 19
Corn Palaces & Butter Queens: A History of Crop Art & Dairy Sculpture by Pamela Simpson NA6750 .A2 U6 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor When I was younger, I had the [mis?]fortunate of taking a cross-country road trip with my … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, architecture, books, butter, corn, history, new stuff, united states
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New Stuff Tuesday – June 12
Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Randy Frost & Gail Steketee RC533 .F76 2010 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Back when I had cable, I was a big fan of the design shows. More specifically, I loved the … Continue reading
New Stuff Tuesday – May 22
The IKEA Edge: Building Global Growth and Social Good at the World’s Most Iconic Home Store by Anders Dahlvig HD9773 .S84 D34 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor With the approaching holiday weekend [only three days for me, more for others… … Continue reading
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Tagged books, business, corporate social responsibility, new stuff, retail
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Holy New Website, Batman!
That’s right – the Andersen Library will be launching a new website next Tuesday (May 15). Don’t you worry, it’ll be relatively similar to the current site, with the navigation bar at the top to lead to the major sections … Continue reading
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