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HEMA: Breaking Through The Clutter of Online Retail

How do you stand out in the cluttered world of online retail? 

You turn the whole experience on it's head.

And that's exactly what the Dutch retailer HEMA did.

To see one of the most creative retail websites on the web, click here.

Post Secret, The Video

I've been a huge fan of Frank Warren's absolutely amazing Post Secret blog for years, so I couldn't be happier to see that he's started to put together a video presentation of the amazing cards that he's received over the years. Great stuff.

How Much Will You Sell Me Your Dinner Reservation?

How much would you pay for a great table on Friday night at a hot restaurant that's booked months in advance?

TableXchange is a new web service that answers that question. 

Using TableXchange, people can sell their dinner reservations. Springwise reports that it's free to post a reservations and that TableXchange charges each seller a 12% commission on sales. You set your own price (which is averaging to be between $15 - $30)

When I first read about TableXChange on Springwise, my initial reaction was - "You've got to be kidding. Selling a dinner reservation?"  But then, when I thought about it a bit, it makes sense.  There's more demand then supply for tables at the best restaurants.  Would I pay an extra $30 for a table at The French Laundry on the day that I'm in Napa on holiday?  Probably.  Do I think TableXChange will succeed? No. But it's interesting to me to see how easy it is to create a market around something as crazy as a dinner reservation, as long as there's more demand than supply.

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