by Minter Dial | Mar 25, 2014 | Sports
This may be the breakout year for wearable devices. [I see them as part of my top 10 marketing trends for this year]. The wearable fitness tracker market is still somewhat niche, but it is growing rapidly and is projected to reach 60+ million units by 2017 (various...
by Minter Dial | Dec 3, 2013 | Retail
During my visit to Shanghai, I visited the brand new Jing An Kerry shopping mall, situated in prime real estate downtown. On the 4th floor, Under Armour has opened an innovative shop, truly not like others. Storytailing: a true execution where the shop is 80% story...
by Minter Dial | Jun 20, 2013 | Minter Dialogue, Sports
Minter Dialogue #65 This interview is with Eric Beard (left), whom I met at SXSW2013 thanks to my friend Jennifer Preston at the NYT. Eric is founder and Editor-in-Chief at “A Football Report” (AFR) which has over 300,000 followers on Tumblr....
by Minter Dial | Aug 8, 2012 | Entertainment, Sports, Travel
We will soon be able to evaluate the truth — at least half of it — behind the statement that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Here are two marvelous assets about the extraordinary voyage of Curiosity to the planet Mars. Who would have thought...
by Minter Dial | Jul 1, 2012 | Sports
I am mortified when I see the values of the highest paid and most watched football players and managers. It’s a disgrace. Watching the most recent Euro 2012 tournament which winds up tonight, I have been reminded about the way professional football is just not...
