While eating breakfast a few days ago, I happened to glance at the footer of a flyer from Stop & Shop talking about earning gas rewards. Then I said to myself, "Gee, since when does Stop & Shop sell gas?" and "Has everyone gone loyal?" As the casino industry matured through its history … [Read more...] about Retailers Have Become Casinos … Gambling on Loyalty and Winning?
Archives for February 2014
So When Will Smart Phones Clean Our House?
Technology has been working its way into our lives for several decades. 1970s ... large mainframe systems printing invoices and checks for our payroll and suppliers. 1980s ... the introduction of personal computers in the mainstream. Over time, we have used technology to create … [Read more...] about So When Will Smart Phones Clean Our House?
Technology is just a hockey puck or a baseball
Technology is not what it is ... Technology is what it does. A few weeks ago, I had the honor of leading three sessions at the Scituate Middle School for their Career Awareness Day. While considering what could I say ... How could I give them some knowledge? Inspire them to consider … [Read more...] about Technology is just a hockey puck or a baseball