The Hoop Fund, a new kind of online marketplace founded by a former Coke executive, lets consumers make loans to fair trade businesses worldwide, in $25 increments -- and also buy the products from the companies they're supporting.READ»
Chocolate lovers, rejoice. A research team led by scientists at Mars
Inc., the U.S. Department of Agriculture--Agricultural Research
Service (USDA-ARS), and IBM this week sequenced the genome of the cacao tree. Best of all, the ...READ»
Don't snicker at the confectionery business: Sales in the $32 billion -- plus industry are expected to be up almost 4% this year. Until candy's Christmas arrives on October 31, sate yourselves with these informational bonbons, which, thankfully, can be enjoyed guilt-free.READ»
There are different options of personalized gifts like photo blanket, photo pillow, photo purse and many more, but many prefer photo canvas products as birthday gifts because of its durability and long lasting features. READ»
Cocktail-party factoid for the day: German chocolate cake--that messy and ridiculous pile of layer cake, coconut, and pecans slathered with caramel-infused goo--has nothing to do with Germany. It's actually named for Samuel German, ...READ»
1. Levi's Big Flip
When Levi's first assumed an alter ego ("Unbuttoned Films") and uploaded a YouTube video titled "Guys backflip into jeans," it wasn't expecting sky-high exposure. But since its May 2008 ...READ»
The Little Items in Mothers Day Gift Baskets
Mother's Day is coming up, and once again, people are feeling frenzied in an effort to think of the best gift that they can give to their mothers and to other mothers they ...READ»
Our innovation seminar in New York City last week was stocked with a fascinating and diverse group of innovators. From entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 corporate executives, and from retail to banking to technology to services, ...READ»
When one speaks of the Lenten season, sacrifice usually comes to mind. This is the time of the year when we are meant to pause and think about the sins we've committed. But along with this, one should also think about the day ...READ»
Easter without Lindt Dark Chocolate Lindor Truffles Just Isn’t the Same
Are you looking for a unique Easter gift, something to make that special occasion a little different and memorable? Personalized Easter baskets are fun ...READ»
Gourmet Chocolate Presents – Celebrate Easter Like the French
This Easter, what better way to celebrate the coming of
spring with a box of award-winning French truffles handmade in France and delivered right to your ...READ»
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When you want the best, you go to the source. John Scharffenberger is part of the vanguard of high-end chocolatiers in America who are reeducating palates numbed by eons of cheap milk chocolate. But as a ...READ»
Tonight is the vice-presidential debate between Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Entrepreneurial students are using the event to “cash-in” on the debate and promote their ...READ»
‘StarBUCKS’ Status. What is the cost of cool? And are you willing to pay the price?
I got the inspiration for this blog in the Minneapolis airport this
weekend. As I went from gate F14 to A6 I saw ‘StarBUCKS.’ I stopped ...READ»
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When you want the best, you go to the source. John Scharffenberger is part of the vanguard of high-end chocolatiers in America who are reeducating palates numbed by eons of cheap milk chocolate. But as a ...READ»
What's an ad? Brian Collins runs a studio within a giant agency. By using design to rethink brands, he and his band of creative misfits are changing the answer to that question.READ»
The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»
How do you say Willy Wonka in French? Celebrate Valentine's Day with confectioner Jacques Torres, who's applying mass production techniques to the delicate task of making fine chocolates--with delicious results.READ»
