The barcode is simple, it works, and it continually resists being replaced. Before it was even born, it beat the incumbent. New artsy versions have come along with different dimensions, but the barcode just keeps going. How is that boring? Hopefully you’ll find some...
The term “gig economy” made headlines all over in January when economists Lawrence F. Katz and Alan B. Krueger revoked their 2015 thesis on the topic. Although two economists making an incorrect assumption should never be surprising, the story caught the media’s...
February is here, and it’s time to be bombarded by flower and chocolate displays. Valentine’s Day is an active time for retailers, chocolate companies, and flower companies, especially when they coordinate. Consumers will go to buy the flowers, and think, why not...
Humans evolved with two forward-facing eyes. What does this evolutionary detail have to do with retail merchandising? Just about everything. When consumers are considering products on store shelves, they typically face forward and focus on one spot directly in front...
Chips? Check. Beer? Check. Loud friends? Check. Fun trivia to share with those friends? Maybe not. No worries! We’ve got your back. Observa is back to provide all the fun facts one could need at a Super Bowl party. Awkward conversation before the game begins? Pull out...