Latest from Sam Harnett

• Mar 12, 2015

  Unpredictable weather is remaking the ski industry

  While small ski areas struggle, larger ones are finding new ways to make a profit.

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• Mar 2, 2015

  Finding the natural in natural flavors

  Natural flavors come from a substance found in nature, but that's just the start.

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• Jan 6, 2015

  A food critic’s power in the Internet age

  One negative restaurant review in a newspaper can do more harm than you might think.

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• Jan 6, 2015

  Secure phones (and apps) hit consumer market

  When it comes to mobile security, it's not just the phone that matters.

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• Dec 26, 2014

  Airlines use illusion to make coach seem more spacious

  Airlines are trying to change your perception of cramped seating in coach by creating the impression of more room with larger video screens and new headrests.

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• Dec 19, 2014

  Super-fast delivery is the new game in town

  Amazon and start-ups compete for the instantaneous delivery dollar.

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• Dec 15, 2014

  More retailers promise last-minute Christmas delivery

  … even after last year's debacle.

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• Nov 28, 2014

  Connecting your online self to your offline self

  Retailers are using what they learn online to sell you stuff in the store.

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• Nov 27, 2014

  Holiday drinks: A mix of science and clever marketing

  

  Here's why you crave that pumpkin spice latte and other "holidays in a glass."

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• Nov 25, 2014

  A new high-tech shopping helper: Dressing room mirrors

  Dressing room mirrors with touch screens that tell stores about your preferences and buying habits are part of a wider push to track online and offline shopping activity.

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