It's the oldest type of human transaction...well, practically. Person A's goods (or services) traded for person B's. Participants barter till both sides are satisfied. No need for money (or personal checks, or gold doubloons, or wampum beads). Just commerce in its simplest form, as practiced centuries ago. So guess what's suddenly hip, and surprisingly high end? That's right. Bartering is back, a hot trend for summer 2006!
Beer for Bags
As the summer heats up, and the air in the city fills with scents both sweet and...well, not so sweet, we thought the time was ripe to see what's making news in nose-land. We sniffed around, and here's some of what we found.
Focused Fragrances:
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Eye Types such as Pet Pamperers.
Consumer Eyes is proud to announce our latest publication, the eye guide, vol.2: eye types! Inside you'll find dozens of compelling, multi-dimensional consumer portraits we call Eye Types.
Eye Types such as HyperParents.
Parenting has always been a nervous business. But HyperParents are consumers willing to try or buy absolutely anything they think will keep their child safe, or raise him or her above the common horde. Favorite products and services include:
Consumer Eyes is proud to announce our latest publication, the eye guide, vol.2: eye types! Inside you'll find dozens of compelling, multi-dimensional consumer portraits we call Eye Types.
Eye Types such as Ms. Independents.
These sanguine singles aren't waiting for Mr. Right. In fact, they aren't waiting at all. They're among the growing number of unmarrried consumers buying houses, adopting children, and generally setting up their lives to please themselves.
On a recent plane ride, we met a dermatologist from Down Under who is doing some very progressive non-invasive treatments to get rid of wrinkles. We were fascinated by the details, and we think you will be, too.
Lately, we've heard a lot of noise coming out of bathrooms all over America.
Fashion, it appears, is merging with self-protection.
Consumers who may have once turned to mace or a black belt in karate to ward off would-be predators, will soon have their backs covered with a shocking new jacket. Yes, that kind of shocking.
While the rest of the world is taking advantage of the summer crop by mixing blueberries into muffin batters and cereal, some food scientists have found an alternate source for them... your meat.
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