Linkpile

• Fear of specialty stores: Rob Horning on how they can be intimidating, and make the “entry level” visitor feel judged — maybe this is why sometimes anonymous shopping in a big box store where nobody cares about you is actually a relief. I totally identify with this.
• When Bands and Brands Collide: “It will get to the point where the brand is paying for the entire production of an album. The labels and artists will not have to put up any money. So everything is profit. That’s 2 years away, not 10.”
• Essentially Odd : The Best Products From The 826 National Stores: PSFK: “This book is a catalog of all the fantastic products that have been created to aid education programs at the 826 National Stores across the US.”

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