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Last Week’s Posts and Activity

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Events

  • I’ll be attending this event on 9/14 in Boulder, CO. Most interested in hearing 30 startups do their elevator   pitch: http://j.mp/oa8KVV
  • I’ve made plans for IFSC Lead World Cup – Rock Climbing, October 8-9 in Boulder, CO:  http://planca.st/y3e

CPG/Retail

  • This is the first example I’ve seen of a major CPG company using mobile bar codes (QR codes) on packaging. http://j.mp/oIRoJY
  • I found this interesting, actually more surprising that there is less brand loyalty. http://j.mp/qYOUZh
  • Trendwatching’s September briefing out – covers retail trends. Great list of examples. http://j.mp/rs9iAa
  • The future of retail…maybe for some products, but not this one:http://j.mp/oB6eGl
  • E-Commerce and Direct-to-Consumer Changing Traditional Retailer-Manufacturer Relationships | via @keith_rng phttp://j.mp/qTYsac
  • EXCLNT article on Trader Joe’s.Top-notch retailer in the food. If in CPG natural products, you want to sell to TJ’s: http://j.mp/r8l7fI

Publishing

  • Great comment thread (very long) about e-book conversion and formatting: http://j.mp/nUw0P5

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