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Why I have always underestimated the benefits of bowling
Not far from where I live in the NYC suburbs, a new mall has opened which in and of itself is unusual in the U.S. today. It’s easy to write about the demise of malls which has been mostly the … Continue reading
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How monthly subscriptions have infiltrated your life
The publishing site Quartz.com laid off more staff this past week. It’s not that Quartz hasn’t found a revenue model; it has already decided its best revenue future is via monthly subscriptions. Quartz like many others knows that bleeding you … Continue reading
Wireless earbuds – wearing them and hating them at the same time
You see them everywhere on the streets of Manhattan as well as in and around major cities in the United States. The wireless earpod craze started with the Apple Airpods and Apple as usual has done a very good job … Continue reading
Regional accents and behaviors are declining in the U.S
I recently returned from an annual trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to play golf with what are now friends for more than 20 years. Obviously the South is very different from the Northeast. To add to that I am … Continue reading
Ready? Your Healthcare provider will be contacting you MUCH more often
Let me start by noting that I am excited and in favor of the use of telemedicine. The expectation is the delivery of timely and accurate care. As co-owner of a small business I am faced with the same healthcare … Continue reading
Technology gifts that have changed my life
A high school friend who I’ve not seen in several years posted on social media about a new Fit Bit she received as a holiday gift. My wife and I like to give Fit Bits as gifts because I believe … Continue reading
What if accessing the Web was completely a VR experience?
Since the dawn of the Internet era (a keyboard and a screen), users have had to stare at a screen and enter by way of typing or voice, commands that direct the user to the desired destination. It’s worked out … Continue reading
Mobile technology continues to flatten the world
Have you ever met a billionaire? I have met a few and in somewhat casual circumstances. No I am not ‘good buddies’ with any of them nor will I ever be. I’m here to let you know that the billionaires … Continue reading
U.S. luxury retailers want to go out for Chinese
This past Tuesday morning I attended an interesting session at the SUNY Confucius Institute for Business in midtown Manhattan. I was invited by my friend and colleague Michael Zakkour of Tompkins International (who is co-author of the 2014 book China’s … Continue reading
Sharing customer data with third parties –companies should think about it
I received the following email from Pinterest this past Monday – Hi there, Soon, we’ll launch buyable Pins to U.S. Pinners on iPhone and iPad. Today, we’re rolling out a few updates to our Privacy Policy to help you understand … Continue reading
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