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...been less than 10 years since this land was nothing but farms and mosquito-infested swamps. The truth is, there are days even now when it still feels a little lonely. Tens of thousands of square feet of retail space have already gone up, about half of which sit empty, at least for now. On most days this past summer there was so little traffic on the streets in town that drivers didn't pay attention to the traffic lights - except, that is, the student drivers from the Li Zhong Driving School, who creep slowly down the town's wide...
Today Current Energy operates what is probably the first dedicated energy-efficiency retail store in the U.S., a hip space in Dallas' tony Highland Park where shoppers can buy ultraefficient air conditioners, tankless water heaters and even electric votive candles. But while the store itself is green cool--reminiscent of the Apple retail shops that Harberg helped roll out in his previous career--the real value in Current Energy isn't in its gadgets but in the services it offers. "It's an art to figure out how to save money at home," Harberg says. "We do the work...
...phenomenon of “retail therapy”—buying new clothing or going out to a nice meal to improve one’s mood—is well known, but the authors of the study found indications that it extends even to objects not normally associated with a boost in happiness...
...exploiting fans' long-distance love of the league is more than just a short-term goal. "The domestic market is a mature market," says Simon Chadwick, professor of sport business strategy and marketing at Coventry University. "We're not seeing huge growth in the retail and merchandise markets." So, while domestic attendance has climbed this season, boosting income further means pushing up ticket prices or knocking up even bigger stadiums. That, or playing in front of a new, hungry audience. Scudamore wouldn't say how much money the proposed "international round" would generate for the teams...
...never know by looking, but there is a logic behind the presidential nominating process. The tiny Iowa caucuses give little-known long shots a chance to build a name through sweat equity. Compact New Hampshire tests the retail skills of the candidates. Elections in South Carolina and Nevada take the show south of the gnat line and west of the Rockies. And then Super Tuesday--the big time...