Mar 9, 2012 | Uncategorized, VPG Innovation
From February 29 to March 2 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, retailers, brand marketers and more than 600 suppliers presented and reviewed the future of the retail industry. According to the good folks at GlobalShop, it’s the world’s largest...
Mar 2, 2012 | Uncategorized, VPG Innovation
You don’t have to look far to find a tablet device pressed into service in some interesting locations. At the library? Sure. In a restaurant? You bet. In the hospital? Fits right in there, too. The tablet is such a versatile device that it has quickly transcended the...
Feb 27, 2012 | Uncategorized, VPG Culture
The employment situation in the United States is beginning to show signs of improvement. But for some members of our society, the unemployment numbers are almost twice as high as the general public. You may find it most concerning to learn that the segment being...
Feb 14, 2012 | Uncategorized, VPG Innovation
The e-commerce world is abuzz with rumors about plans for Amazon to open a physical retail location. This goes against Amazon’s current business model, which has been successful since its first online book sold in 1995. Amazon originally started off as an online book...
Jan 26, 2012 | Uncategorized, VPG Culture
There was a time when retail was the de facto, gold standard, only-way-possible to get your products to market in order to satisfy demands of the consumer. Oh, how the times have changed! Recent reports confirm the effect of online shopping and consumer empowerment....