Bad Girl, Good Business

Reefer and Retail Madness

Reading Time: 2 minutesProhibition has ended in Colorado! I spent a fun and educational weekend in Denver, learning first-hand what happens in a state when a ban on contraband has been lifted and new business opportunities are birthed. Americans have always had a love-hate relationship with controlled substances and, believe it or not, the repeal of alcohol prohibition […]

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Feminine Hygiene

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThat category of products was invented in 1924… …by marketers, of course! This article from Ad Age chronicles the growth of the industry. And looking beyond the napkin, I found that “natural personal care” now comprises a $29 million market. That trend was evident at Expo East, a huge trade show for the natural product industry. A […]

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