Need To Know: 10 Must Read Posts Of The Week Vol. 7

09/10/11

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Piers Fawkes

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Piers Fawkes is the founder and CEO of PSFK, leading retail & business intelligence platform, founder of Retail Innovation Week and co-founder of Wallkit. Piers is considered a trends and innovation expert and is called to provide talks around the topics of the reports that he and his team publish every month. He has provided hands-on advice to future-forward brands including Apple, Facebook, Google, Nike, Red Bull, Samsung and Target.

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At the end of each week, PSFK curates the last seven days’ top content to give you a digest of everything that is trending both on and offline right now.

At the end of each week, PSFK curates the last seven days’ top content to give you a digest of everything that is trending both on and offline right now. Click here to download the PDF version.

Store Offers Fashion Shopping For Couples

Ikea Trials Manland A Male Creche With TV And Games

HBO Promotes Boardwalk Empire With Vintage Subway Cars In New York City

Luxury Vending Machine Sells Diamond Bracelets

Amazon's New Convenience Store Delivery Lockers

4Chan Spins Off A More Mainstream Image Board

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