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On Thanksgiving morning in Frisco, the city's relatively new North Texas Turkey Trot tradition was bursting at its seams.
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For the Eighth Consecutive Year, Amazon Ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction During the Holiday Shoppin
For the Eighth Consecutive Year, Amazon Ranks #1 in Customer Satisfaction During the Holiday Shopping Season
2012 holiday season is Amazon's biggest ever with over 26.5 million items ordered worldwide on its peak day
Kindle Fire HD is the #1 best-selling, most gifted, and most wished for productacross the millions of items available on Amazon worldwide since its introduction 15 weeks ago
Christmas Day was the biggest day ever for downloads from Amazon's enormous digital ecosystem of over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, apps and games
23 Kindle Direct Publishing authors sold over 250,000 copies of their books in 2012
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NAS: AMZN) —Amazon today announced that for the eighth consecutive year, the company ranks #1 in customer satisfaction during the holiday shopping season according to the ForeSee annual Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index. ForeSee surveyed over 24,000 customers between Thanksgiving and Christmas, asking them to rate their satisfaction with the top 100 retailers. For the second year in a row, Amazon's score of 88 is the highest ever attained by any retailer in the study. Amazon also announced today that 2012 was its biggest holiday ever with over 26.5 million items ordered worldwide on its peak day, which is a record-breaking 306 items per second. Also for the second year in a row, Amazon's tablet was the most popular item for customers—Kindle Fire HD continued its run as the #1 best-selling, most gifted, and most wished for product across the millions of items available on Amazon worldwide since its introduction 15 weeks ago.
"To achieve such high customer satisfaction scores and sustain them over time is a remarkable feat that remains unmatched by any other e-retailer," Larry Freed, author of the study and president and CEO of ForeSee, a customer experience analytics firm.
"We are grateful to customers for once again ranking us at the top of the ForeSee customer satisfaction survey and for choosing to shop at Amazon this holiday," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. "On behalf of Amazon employees around the world, we wish everyone happy holidays and the very best for the coming year."
Kindle and Amazon Digital Facts:
- Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle hold the top four spots on the Amazon worldwide best seller charts since launch.
- Cyber Monday 2012 was the biggest day ever for Kindle sales worldwide.
- Christmas Day was the biggest day ever for digital downloads across Amazon's selection of over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games.
- The most gifted Kindle book during the holiday season was "The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail-but Some Don't," by Nate Silver.
- Selection in the Kindle Owners' Lending Library in 2012 grew from 75,000 books to over 250,000 books—books that Kindle owners with a Prime membership can borrow for free with no due dates in the US, UK, Germany and France.
- More than 175,000 exclusive books were added to the Kindle store in 2012.
- 23 Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) authors each sold over 250,000 copies of their books in 2012. Top sellers this year include Hugh Howey, author of the New York Times best seller "WOOL," Stephanie Bond, author of "Stop the Wedding!," the #2 best-selling book in the Kindle Store in December, and Barbara Freethy and CJ Lyons—both members of the Kindle Million Club.
- Amazon's digital media selection grew to over 23 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games in 2012, an increase from 19 million in 2011.
- Prime Instant Video selection increased from 12,000 to over 33,000 movies and TV episodes in 2012. Amazon Instant Video selection increased from 100,000 to 145,000 movies and TV episodes.
- Amazon Appstore for Android selection nearly tripled in 2012 over 2011.
- Sales of apps and games during the holiday period alone were up more than 250 percent over the same period last year.
Holiday Fun Facts:
- Amazon customers took advantage of free shipping over the holidays, saving hundreds of millions of dollars with Amazon Prime and Free Super Saver Shipping.
- On its peak day, Amazon's worldwide fulfillment network shipped over 15.6 million units across all product categories.
- The last Prime One-Day Shipping order that was delivered in time for Christmas was placed on Dec. 22 at 11:52 p.m. PST and shipped to Fayetteville, GA. The item was Roxy Women's Hot Cocoa Slippers.
- The last Local Express Delivery order that was delivered in time for Christmas went to Seattle, WA. It was a Case Logic 14.1-Inch Laptop Attaché that was ordered at 11:44 a.m. PST on Christmas Eve and delivered at 2:44 p.m. PST.
Customer Purchases:
- On the peak day, Nov. 26, customers ordered more than 26.5 million items worldwide across all product categories, which is a record-breaking 306 items per second.
- Amazon customers purchased more than one toy per second on mobile devices.
- Amazon customers purchased enough copies of the "Fifty Shades" trilogy by E.L. James, including "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Fifty Shades Darker," "Fifty Shades Freed" and the trilogy box set, to create a stack 445 times taller than the Space Needle.
- The cumulative weight of the "Bond 50" Blu-ray sets purchased by Amazon customers this holiday season would be 800 times the weight of Daniel Craig.
- If each customer that purchased a copy of Just Dance 4 played the game for one hour, the total number of calories burned would equal half a million slices of fruitcake.
- Amazon customers purchased enough TVs to cover the field of every NFL stadium.
- Amazon customers purchased enough vinyl copies of The Beatles albums that if laid flat would extend 20 times the length of Abbey Road in London.
- The Amazon MP3 store has sold enough music for everyone at Woodstock '69 to jam out to another three days of music for peace and love.
- If you stacked every Christmas Story Leg Lamp purchased by Amazon customers this holiday season, the height would reach the top of Mt. Everest.
- Amazon customers purchased enough sports team garden gnomes to fill every seat in Madison Square Garden.
- Amazon customers purchased enough Angry Birds plush toys to stretch 285 times the height of the tallest tree in the world, located in California's Redwood Forest.
- Amazon's third-party sellers sold enough Lindt truffles to serve one to every traveler passing through Chicago O'Hare Airport over a weekend.
- Amazon's third-party sellers sold enough HDMI cables to make three round-trips to the International Space Station.
- Amazon customers added more than 15 million toys to their Wish Lists this holiday season.
Holiday Best Sellers (Amazon.com only):
- Electronics: Kindle Fire HD 7"; Kindle Fire; and Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
- TVs: VIZIO 60-inch Razor LED Smart HDTV; Panasonic VIERA 55-Inch 3D Plasma TV; and Samsung 32-Inch LED HDTV
- Cameras: Canon PowerShot A2300 Digital Camera; Canon PowerShot S100 Digital Camera; and Canon 55-250mm Telephoto Zoom Lens
- Toys: Spot It; Perplexus Maze Game; and LEGO Ultimate Building Set
- Baby: Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes; Cloud b Twilight Turtle Constellation Night Light; and Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
- Video Games: Just Dance 4; Call of Duty: Black Ops II; and Assassin's Creed III
- Books: "Fifty Shades of Grey" by E.L. James; "Fifty Shades Darker" by E.L. James; and "Fifty Shades Freed" by E.L. James
- Kindle Books: "The Racketeer" by John Grisham; "Gone Girl: A Novel" by Gillian Flynn; and "The Edge of Never" by J.A. Redmerski
- Music: "Red" by Taylor Swift; "Merry Christmas, Baby" by Rod Stewart; and "Babel" by Mumford & Sons
- Amazon MP3: "The Essential NOW That's What I Call Christmas" by various artists; "Night Visions" by Imagine Dragons; and "Holidays Rule" by various artists
- Movies & TV: "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" (DVD); "The Dark Knight Rises" (Blu-ray/DVD combo); and "The Dark Knight" Trilogy (Blu-ray)
- Amazon Instant Video: "Brave"; "The Campaign"; and "The Dark Knight Rises"
- Amazon Appstore for Android: Angry Birds Star Wars Premium HD (Kindle Tablet Edition); Minecraft - Pocket Edition; and HD Camera (Kindle Tablet Edition)
- Sports & Outdoors: SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop; Mongoose BMX Bike Gel Knee and Elbow Pads; and Razor A Kick Scooter
- Home: Swarovski 2012 Annual Edition Crystal Snowflake Ornament; Darice 80-Piece Deluxe Art Set; and Brother CS6000i Sewing Machine
- Kitchen: Corkcicle Classic Wine Chiller; Cuisinart SmartStick Immersion Hand Blender; and Oster Wine Opener with Chiller
- Watches: Timex Kids' My First Outdoor Black Fast Wrap Velcro Strap Watch; XOXO Women's Rhinestone Accent Gold-Tone Bracelet Watch; and Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Silver-Tone Watch
- Jewelry: "You Hold My Heart Forever" Heart Pendant Necklace; "A Mother Holds Her Childs Hand For A Short While and Their Hearts Forever" Heart Pendant Necklace; and "My Sister My Friend" Open Circle Pendant Necklace
- Clothing: Levi's Men's 501 Jean; Levi's Men's 505 Straight Fit Jean; and Levi's Men's 550 Relaxed Fit Jean
- Shoes: UGG Australia Women's Classic Short Boot; Clarks Originals Men's Desert Boot; and TOMS Women's Canvas Slip-On
- Beauty: HSI The Styler Ceramic Tourmaline Ionic Flat Iron Hair Straightener; Set of 10 Nail Tape Stripe Decoration Sticker Hologram; and SHANY Professional 13-Piece Cosmetic Brush Set with Pouch
- Health & Personal Care: Panasonic Vortex Nose and Facial Hair Trimmer; Braun Series Pulsonic Shaver System; and Philips Norelco SensoTouch 2D Electric Razor
- Tools & Home Improvement: Nest Thermostat; Streamlight Nano Light Miniature Keychain LED Flashlight; and DEWALT 18-Volt Drill/Driver Kit
- Automotive: Swiss+Tech Micro-Max 19-in-1 Keychain; Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger; and Reindeer Car Costume
- Grocery: Donut Shop K-Cup Packs; Unique Sampler K-Cup Portion Pack; and Ekobrew Cup
- Wine: 2010 Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon; 2010 Rolling Stones Forty Licks Merlot; and 2011 Parducci Small Lot Blend Pinot Noir
About Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. (NAS: AMZN) , a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music & Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics & Computers; Home & Garden; Toys, Kids & Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes & Jewelry; Health & Beauty; Sports & Outdoors; and Tools, Auto & Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon's developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon's own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. Kindle Paperwhite is the most-advanced e-reader ever constructed with 62% more pixels and 25% increased contrast, a patented built-in front light for reading in all lighting conditions, extra-long battery life, and a thin and light design. The new latest generation Kindle, the lightest and smallest Kindle, now features new, improved fonts and faster page turns. Kindle Fire HD features a stunning custom high-definition display, exclusive Dolby audio with dual stereo speakers, high-end, laptop-grade Wi-Fi with dual-band support, dual-antennas and MIMO for faster streaming and downloads, enough storage for HD content, and the latest generation processor and graphics engine—and it is available in two display sizes—7" and 8.9". The large-screen Kindle Fire HD is also available with 4G wireless, and comes with a groundbreaking $49.99 introductory 4G LTE data package. The all-new Kindle Fire features a 20% faster processor, 40% faster performance, twice the memory, and longer battery life.
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Bao Bao, the National Zoo's panda cub, celebrated her first birthday on Saturday with a traditional Chinese ceremony.
The cub's birth was a significant conservation success for the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, which has been studying giant pandas for 42 years. She was born as the result of a precisely timed artificial insemination performed by the panda team at the Zoo, which included Zoo scientists, veterinarians and keepers, and scientists from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Her birthday celebration was highlighted by a Zhuazhou ceremony, in which symbolic objects are placed in front of a baby. The item the baby reached for first is supposed to indicate something about that baby's future.
In Bao Bao's case, three posters with symbols painted on them were hung with honey treats under each. The symbols were peaches (longevity), bamboo (good health), and pomegranates (fertility).
Bao Bao chose the peaches first, which, according to the ceremony, means she will live a long life.
The panda also received a tiered cake made of frozen diluted apple juice and dyed varying shades of pink using beet juice. Frozen between the tiers were apple and pear slices, some of the pandas' favorite foods. The cake was decorated with flowers carved from carrots and sweet potatoes.
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To quote the Urban Dictionary (or just Wikipedia), Wanderlust can be defined as 'a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel & explore the world' – which is basically something lots of NextGen'ers (including me) suffer from. According to a recent Ypulse study, 96% of our generation is interested in traveling and getting out of our comfort zones. We aim to explore the world, discover new places and spend our money on unique experiences (rather than big purchases), which leads to us going on at least 3 or 4 trips a year – the further, the better.
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Back-to-school is big business for retailers. How big? It's the second most-popular shopping window of the year, behind the holidays, and for the past two years, shopper spend has increased by 10% or more. If that trend holds for 2017, back-to-school spend will surpass $80 billion.
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Kimberly Egan, CEO of the Center for Culinary Development, already stated in 2009: "Generation Y has a game-changing approach to food consumption that will definitely affect how other demographics, including Gen Xers and Baby Boomers, shop and eat". (Progressive Grocer, 2009)
Now, seven years later, this quote is even more relevant. We call Gen Y the foodie generation and their behavior and attitudes towards food are more important than ever. Their appetite and food needs are changing the entire culinary landscape and on top of that they are influencing the evolution of restaurants and food concepts.
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Healthy living is no longer a trend or fad followed by a select group of people. It's a mainstream way of life which consumers strive to achieve every day and apply to every decision they make.
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AXE, one of Unilever's most popular brands in the personal care category, has decided to change its strategy to be appealing to a wider audience. With this change, Unilever wants to get continuous consumer feedback on its new positioning, underlying brand activation and product offerings in order to maximise their chance of in-market success.
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Unless you're living somewhere in the Pacific or any other year-round sunny destination, you're probably also feeling the chilly spring kicking in and are longing for summer holidays and warm travel destinations. Time to let the planning begin! If you have kids, chances are high that they will be the ones choosing your holiday destination.
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Future Talkers
client case, coffee, gamified mobile design, our work
Consumer behavior is triggered by the context or occasion one is in as well as by one's mood, habits and emotions. Correspondingly, purchase decisions are influenced by both the external and the internal factors of the context consumers are in. Yet we keep on conducting survey research without taking these context elements into account. The majority of survey research projects are filled out by participants who are supposedly sitting at their computer, but we are missing out on any information on their contextual background.
If context has such an impact on our decisions, why do we not take it into account when measuring concept performance? Together with Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE), a multinational tea and coffee company, we tested a new mobile survey approach to test the impact of context in concept validation research.
Jun 29, 2016
Future Talkers
CCB, client case, our work
2dehands.be is the Belgian market leader in online classifieds with more than 6.4 million unique visitors a month and over 4 million listings. The interest of their visitors is always the highest priority, whether about functionality, commerce or marketing; the needs of the visitor comes first. For this specific program, 2dehands.be was looking to optimize the connectivity between buyers and sellers on 2dehands.be for a more efficient and trustworthy communication, ultimately leading to a higher chance of closing the deal.
May 26, 2016
Future Talkers
celebration, Future Talkers fans, sweepstakes
We are happy to let you know that our Future Talkers Facebook page has reached a milestone and is now part of the 3000+ likes club (along with our InSites Consulting page)!
May 18, 2016
Future Talkers
millennials, mobile marketing, social media
Smartphones play an important role in our lives and especially in that of teenagers and Millennials! On average teens receive their first smartphone when they are 11 and they spend a minimum of six hours a day on it; at least that is what research by Business Insider tells us! Their technological other half never leaves their sight and they check their phone almost every ten minutes. But just how important have smartphones become to teenagers and how does this influence companies and brands? Let's take a look at how teenagers see life through their smartphone camera!
Apr 19, 2016
Future Talkers
client case, health, our work, wellbeing
In 1999, Mithra Pharmaceuticals pioneered in Women's health with accessible contraception for women. Today, Mithra continues to focus on development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative and differentiated solutions dedicated to female healthcare.
Feb 25, 2016
Future Talkers
CCB, client case, our work
Since we still feel the loving vibes of the Valentine's Day celebration (we should feel them all year long, isn't it?) and all it's wonderful sweet-tooth gifts, one thing comes to mind and it just so happens that it has to do with our work and client: sugar.
Read below how we help brands get more insight in the consumer's needs and trends.
The Südzucker group was formed in 1926 and is one of the leading food producers in Europe and the leader on the European sugar market with a sugar production of round 4.8 million ton.
There was a clear need to get in-depth understanding of the German sugar consumer in general, of the Südzucker consumer more specifically, and on key information about the real added value aspects the Südzucker brand (should) offer(s).
Jan 26, 2016
Future Talkers
2016, wishes, year of the monkey
'The year of the Monkey is ideal for a quantum leap in your life! Now is the time to shake things up, create change, and innovate a new path. Join Monkey's enthusiast energy when risks are rewarded and anything can happen. Even the most ambitious plans can succeed.'
...or at least this is what the astrologists and feng-shui masters advice us about 2016 being under the mark of the Monkey.
Whether you follow the stars or your inner gut, it doesn't matter as long as we make the best of 2016.
Let's be crazily in love with life, create new paths to success and enjoy the ride! :)
Dec 15, 2015
Future Talkers
dream about the future, focus on the present
I myself am an optimist, so I always try and look on the bright side of life. Perhaps we live in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world, but this world can also be Vibrant, Unreal, Crazy and Astounding. It is just a matter of perspective. And perspective is what this blog is all about.
The world is changing, we all know it. But most eyes are on the future, therefore sometimes it's hard to see what is already right in front of you. "Be a game changer, think differently" said Peter Fisk. And that is exactly what I think you should do. Think differently. Change your perspective. Stop staring into the future and put your glasses on so you can spot the opportunities that are right here, right now. Here are 3 opportunities, presented at STIMA Congress 2015 and waiting to be seen by you.
Oct 22, 2015
Future Talkers
CCB, co-create, our work
Oct 06, 2015
Future Talkers
Esomar, Gen-Z, our work
What will research look like in 2020 and beyond? Let us take you through a day in the life of a GenZ researcher. This future generation will not only be your newest consumer, but they will also dominate the job market as future researchers and clients. Are we ready to embrace this young generation in research?
Sep 15, 2015
Future Talkers
back to school, health&diet, infographic
They always say time flies when you're having fun. And yes, we have to face it: this beautiful summer is already over again. But let's not grieve for too long, because apart from looking forward to a new school year, we can also look back on the beautiful memories the summer of 2015 brought us. So what does this new school year mean for us, Millennials? Some of us will be starting a new career, a new education or just a new adventure. For the Millennial moms amongst us, however, this means a new school year for their boy or girl. And I can only assume it brings a lot of stress: getting up early to bring your kid to school and making sure they are ready to leave for school with a full, tasty lunch box.
Aug 14, 2015
Future Talkers
client case, our work
To reframe its understanding of the in-store experience, Dannon initiated the Healthy Minded Peoplecommunity. By understanding the shopping behavior and context of consumers who aspire a lifestyle of Health & Wellness, Dannon can now take practical steps to enhance the shopping experience and make it more accessible, exciting and engaging.
Aug 06, 2015
Future Talkers
client case, our work
Procter & Gamble has a long tradition of consumer centricity, re-affirmed by its mantra that the consumer is boss. In line with this vision, the P&G global research center in Singapore wanted to bring in a new consumer connect capability by setting up an ongoing global Consumer Consulting Board (also known as online research community) across its core markets.
The key objective was to increase market understanding, facilitate consumer collaboration throughout the innovation process and drive organizational change.
Jul 09, 2015
Future Talkers
client case, our work
Pepsi Lipton is a joint venture between PepsiCo and Unilever, focused on 3 core brands: Lipton Ice Tea, Brisk and Pure Leaf. To drive growth for their brands, Pepsi Lipton wanted to understand better consumers' food & beverage occasions. Next to that, they wanted to assess how their brands are performing against consumers' needs and look for growth opportunities within these key occasions.
Jun 16, 2015
Future Talkers
father's day, infographic, smartphone
This month we celebrate Father's Day and how better to do this than by acknowledging that dads have as much responsability, influence and power of decision making when it comes to family matters as much as their fellow counterparts: the moms.
When it comes to statistics, how do dads use their mobile phones and what for?
Apr 29, 2015
Future Talkers
Build to Last, Congress, inspirational
We all know today's business reality is fast and furious. It is fast, knowing that, according to recent research from Yale University, the lifespan of a company has decreased by more than 50 years over the last century, averaging a mere 15 years today (which is 3 years less than our very own current age). It is furious, as new technologies will continuously drive massive economic transformations and disruptions in the coming years.
Apr 22, 2015
Future Talkers
Consumer Consulting Board, Moddie Awards
In recent years, InSites Consulting has been building their very own Global Community Moderator Network at a fast pace. This network of experienced independent qualitative researchers – with an average of 11 years of moderating experience – allows us to open the dialogue with consumers in their local language, with moderators embedded in their local culture and market. After a thorough screening and selection procedure, they are trained by the InSites Consulting team in the latest innovative techniques in collaboration and moderation, thus guaranteeing a consistent cross-country moderation within each project. So far they have moderated over 400 projects in 33 countries, providing us with global moderation capabilities.
Mar 31, 2015
Future Talkers
brands, celebrities, fresh start
Celebrities were not born as celebrities. Ok, there's the odd son/daughter of a celeb, who inherits the title and gets smeared out all over the tabloids like there's no tomorrow, but those are the exceptions to the rule. Celebrities basically start off as nobodies. They are the sons and daughters of telecom product sellers (Lady Gaga's parents) or a bus driver (Bruce Springsteen's father) or pub owners (Robbie Williams' parents), for instance. And they often come from nowhere. Literally the middle of nowhere: weird-sounding birthplaces like Gary (Michael Jackson) or McComb (Britney Spears) or Bay City (Madonna).
Mar 16, 2015
Future Talkers
bucket list, Millenials
As much as we fuss over how different Millennials are, some of their preferences are the same as those of their predecessors. When reviewing the results of a recent Millennial InSites Consulting survey, it became apparent that while some areas of Millennials' bucket lists are clearly shaped by the environment and culture they grew up in, there are also preferences that withstood the test of time.
Feb 17, 2015
Future Talkers
gifts, love, price, Valentine's Day
Love is all you need, they teach us. And in order to receive love, you have to give love. Plain, simple rules to apply for each and everyone. In theory.
Feb 02, 2015
Future Talkers
brand, Future Talkers, millennial
Millennials are still the biggest cohort of our society. Their impact on society has surpassed the influence of any previous generation and they are setting consumer trends for the coming years.
Dec 17, 2014
Future Talkers
Christmas, fun, gifts
The Christmas trees are out, Christmas markets have opened their stalls all around the world and wish lists have been written, so we need to start our quest for that perfect Christmas gift for our loved ones. Because that's the main question this time of year: what do they really want? Or the other way around: what do we really want? Here's your solution, because 2014 holiday gifts are all about experiences.
Dec 11, 2014
Future Talkers
Christmas shopping, Future Talkers, millennials
Have you already noticed it? The holiday vibes are taking over gradually and the time has almost come to write your wish lists, to let fate decide who will be the lucky family member who will receive a gift from you and to start lurking around for these (potentially) amazing gifts.
Nov 04, 2014
Future Talkers
ads, brands, Future Talkers, halloween
Halloween can mean so many different things to different people. Regardless of who you are, Halloween is a unifying cultural holiday and advertisers relish the opportunity to incorporate it into their marketing campaigns.
Pumpkins, ghosts and zombies are popping up everywhere consumers look, as advertisers seem to be going farther than ever before to incorporate Halloween into their campaigns.
Sep 26, 2014
Future Talkers
Future Talkers, help brands, voice your opinions
We are already enjoying the first weeks of September and the summer nostalgia is still lingering in our thoughts. What comes to your mind when you think of summer? Holidays of course!
Some of us have days or weeks and others (the truly lucky ones) even enjoy months of holidays.
One way Millennials choose to spend their time in the summer is by traveling, be it a short trip, going abroad or exploring the world.
But did you know/expect that Millennials travel fancier than their older counterparts? That they are glamour-hungry while traveling?
Aug 08, 2014
Liesbeth Dambre
Curious about what your contribution to our research studies can result in? This is just one example...
Dorel, the company behind the well-known stroller brands Quinny and Maxi-Cosi wanted to learn more about the needs of today's 'Urban Parent'. This concept unifies all parents from different cities all over the world, from New York and Berlin to Tokyo and Seoul. Urban Parents are used to the city life and cannot imagine living outside the city. However when they become parents, they need to rediscover the city all over again. The purpose of this research project was to connect the Quinny team to these urban parents, in order to learn about their needs and create new Quinny projects adapted to what they want.
Jul 02, 2014
Liesbeth Dambre
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InSites Consulting asked 6,975 consumers around the globe to share their 3 priorities for brands in 2014. It is clear that consumers want companies to offer them the best possible product/service (35%) and a great customer service (20%) above everything else. And to make that happen, they want companies to actively listen to their needs and wishes (16%). Second, being innovative (15%), eco-friendly (15%) and honest (14%) are greatly valued by the global consumer.


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Spidean a' Choire Lèith
Liathach from east.jpg
Looking west along Liathach
Highest point
Elevation1,055 m (3,461 ft) [1]
Prominence957 m (3,140 ft)
Ranked 8th in British Isles
Parent peakCàrn Eige
ListingMarilyn, Munro
TranslationPeak of the Grey Corries (Gaelic)
PronunciationScottish Gaelic: [ˈs̪pitʲan ə ˈxɔɾʲə ˈʎeː]
LocationTorridon, Scotland
OS gridNG929579
Topo mapOS Landranger 25
Listed summits of Liathach
NameGrid refHeightStatus
Mullach an RathainNG9125771023 m (3,356 ft)Marilyn, Munro
Meall DeargNG913579955 m (3133 ft)Munro Top
Stob a' Choire Liath MhòrNG932581983 m (3225 ft)Munro Top
Am FasarinenNG923574927 m (3041 ft)Munro Top
Stùc a' Choire Dhuibh BhigNG942582915 m (3002 ft)Munro Top
Liathach seen from Beinn Eighe. With the Munro top of Stùc a' Choire Dhuibh Bhig (915 metres) in the foreground and the two Munro summits in the background.
Liathach is a mountain in the Torridon Hills. At a height of 3,461 feet (1,055 m), it lies to the north of the A896 road, in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland, and has two peaks of Munro status: Spidean a' Choire Lèith at the east of the main ridge, and Mullach an Rathain at the western end of the mountain. The name Liathach is pronounced [ˈʎiə.əx] in Scottish Gaelic, and means 'The grey one'. When seen from the roadside below, its slopes appear to rise up in a series of near vertical rocky terraces.
Sgurr Dubh
Sgurr Dubh rises steeply above little Loch Bharranch on the south side of Glen Torridon. Though tiny in comparison with mighty Beinn Eighe across the glen, Sgurr Dubh still has character and a pride of its own.
Glen Torridon
The Torridon Hills surround Torridon village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is usually applied to the mountains to the north of Glen Torridon. They are among the most dramatic and spectacular peaks in the British Isles and made of some of the oldest rocks in the world. Many are over 3000 feet high, so are considered Munros.
Glen Torridon and the mighty Liathach 2
Glen Torridon and the mighty Liathach
Torridon Village
Bealach na Bà looking towards Loch Kishorn
Bealach na Bà is a winding, single track road through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. The historic mountain pass was built in 1822 and is engineered similarly to roads through the great mountain passes in the Alps, with very tight hairpin bends that switch back and forth up the hillside and gradients that approach 20%. It boasts the steepest ascent of any road climb in the UK, rising from sea level at Applecross to 626 metres (2,054 ft), and is the third highest road in Scotland.
Bealach na Bà looking towards Loch Kishorn 2
Top of the pass Isle of Skye on horizon
Applecross Pass top panorama
Hamlet of Milltown, Applecross with Isle of Skye on horizon
The Applecross peninsula (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chomraich, 'The Sanctuary') is a peninsula in Wester Ross, Highland, on the north west coast of Scotland. The name Applecross is at least 1300 years old and is not used locally to refer to the 19th century village (which is correctly called 'Shore Street', or simply 'The Street') with the Applecross Inn, lying on the small Applecross Bay, facing the Inner Sound, on the opposite side of which lies the Inner Hebridean island of Raasay. The village of Applecross was established by St. Moalrubha, in the 7th century. A sculptured stone is the only relic of St. Moalrubha remaining, who built a chapel there.[
Creag Dhubh Mhor
Creag Dhubh Mhor is to the southeast of Strathcarron and can be approached using stalkers paths from Achintree. It is really the final upthrust of a long ridge extending from Sgurr na Feartaig.
Creag Dhubh Mhor 2
A832 looking towards Loch Maree with Slioch on the right. One of the finest views in Scotland
Slioch (Scottish Gaelic: Sleaghach) is a mountain in the Scottish Highlands situated in Wester Ross, eight kilometres north of the village of Kinlochewe. Slioch reaches a height of 981 metres (3218 feet) and towers above the south east end of Loch Maree to give one of the best known and most photographed sights (from the A832 road) in the Highlands. VisitScotland, the Scottish national tourist agency, has used video footage of Slioch in its television advertisements.
Northern end of Loch Maree at sunset
Loch Maree (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Ma-ruibhe) is a loch in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. At 20 km (12 mi) long and with a maximum width of 4 km (2.5 mi), it is the fourth largest freshwater loch in Scotland; it is the largest north of Loch Ness. Its surface area is 28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi).
Loch Maree contains five large wooded islands and over 60 smaller ones,[1][2] many of which have their own lakelets. Isle Maree has the remains of a chapel, graveyard, holy well, and holy tree on it, believed to be the 8th century hermitage of Saint Máel Ruba (d. 722), who founded the monastery of Applecross in 672. The same island contains ancient stands of oak and holly which have been linked with ancient Scottish druids.[citation needed]
The waters of the loch were also thought to have curative effects, with being submerged in the water thought to be a cure for lunacy. All of the loch's islands are conservation areas. The largest is the only island in Britain to contain a loch that itself contains an island. Like Loch Ness, Loch Maree has its own monster in the form of the muc-sheilch. The loch is often referred to as the most beautiful loch in the Highlands.
Northern end of Loch Maree at sunset 2
Isle of Ewe
Loch Ewe (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Iùbh) is a sea loch in the region of Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The shores are inhabited by a traditionally Gàidhlig speaking people[1] living in or sustained by crofting villages,[2] the most notable of which, situated on the north-eastern shore, is the Aultbea settlement. The four-mile long River Ewe enters Loch Ewe from the following thirteen lochs of the surrounding basins (Ardlair, Slattadale and Ghruididh)
Loch Ewe
Gruinard Bay
Gruinard Bay is a large remote coastal embayment, located 12 miles north of Poolewe, in northwestern Ross and Cromarty, and is in the former parish of Lochbroom, in the west coast of Scotland.
Gruinard with Sail Mhor on horizon
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Consumers around the world rejoice:
Free-market capitalism is working the way it's supposed to.
For the past five years, one company, Apple, has been making positively colossal profits on smartphones and tablets, while pretty much every other company in the industry struggles or goes bust.
That's not the way it's supposed to work.
The way it's supposed to work is that tough competition keeps outsize profits in check: Competitors drool at the amount of money the market leader is making, invest heavily to catch up, and then sell the resulting products for lower prices than the leader. And, in so doing, they siphon off some profits and keep the market leader's growth (and consumer prices) in check.
For the last five years, however, Apple has done something that heretofore has been extraordinarily hard to do in the hardware industry: Built a near-monopoly on industry profits in smartphones and tablets.
Apple has done this by:
1) maintaining a huge lead over the rest of the industry in terms of product quality and features, and
2) building a "platform" ecosystem around its devices, thus developing network-effects (and switching costs) that hardware manufacturers rarely enjoy.
At the same time, Apple has gotten so efficient in its manufacturing processes that it has been able to become both the premium-product supplier and the low-cost producer. And this combination has enabled Apple to become the most profitable and valuable company in the world.
But, finally, some other companies are mounting a serious challenge to Apple's dominance. And, in so doing, they're increasing the likelihood that Apple's astounding profit margin will eventually decline.
In smartphones, for example, which account for a staggering ~60% of Apple's total profit, Samsung has finally developed a product that has caught up to Apple's iPhone (the Galaxy S III). Apple's newest iPhone, which will be announced next week, will likely lead to a renewed burst of sales and enthusiasm, but Samsung and Apple are now leapfrogging each other with each release, so consumers finally have a real choice. Some of them will choose Samsung, or another Android phone manufacturer, and this should continue to cut into Apple's profit growth.
In tablets, meanwhile, Apple is suddenly under assault from two companies that have distinctly different business models than Apple and other hardware manufacturers: Amazon and Google.
Neither Amazon nor Google ever need to make any money on gadget sales, because they make their money elsewhere: Google in search and Amazon in content and commerce sales. If the two companies can produce products that are competitive with Apple's--not better, just competitive--this should allow them to sell those products at much cheaper prices than Apple. And that's certainly what we've seen in the last few product releases.
Google is now offering a "mini-tablet," the Nexus 7, for $199.
Yesterday, Amazon announced that it will sell a similar tablet, the Kindle Fire HD, for $199.
Amazon also announced that it will sell a larger tablet, one that is close to the low-end iPad (iPad 2) in size and specs, for $299, which is $100 cheaper than the iPad 2. Both of these tablets could put pressure on iPad sales.
For many tablet users, the $199 Kindle or Nexus will be a more attractive option than the $399 iPad. (Think of families with children, for example. Given the risk that a kid will drop, lose, or otherwise break their tablet, the $199 price point is an easier decision than the $399 price point).
Apple is expected to introduce an "iPad Mini" next week, which will compete directly with the Kindle and Nexus, but it seems unlikely that this device will sell well if it is priced at, say, $299 (only $100 cheaper than the full-sized iPad). And if the iPad Mini is priced at less than $299, it's tough to see how Apple will make much profit on it.
The bottom line is that consumers will now have a full range of attractive options in the tablet market, many of which are priced well below Apple's premium tablets. This is a big change from two years ago, when the only tablet competition came in form of tablets that were both worse than the iPad AND more expensive.
This suggests that Apple's profit margins in tablets, which are already considerably lower than its profits in smartphones, will decline further from here.
And how about smartphones?
The iPhone appears to be the most profitable product in the world, generating a mind-blowing ~40% profit margin and dropping a staggering ~$30 billion to Apple's bottom line this year.
Are the iPhone's profits safe?
No, they're not safe. No profits are ever safe. Especially in an industry as competitive as this one. (If you don't believe that, take a look at RIM and Palm).
The rise of Samsung has already led to consumers having a real choice in the premium smartphone market, and the Google-Motorola combination should ultimately lead to more such choices. This alone should allow other companies to capture profit that might otherwise have gone to Apple.
The smartphone market is protected by something that is not a factor in the tablet market: Carrier subsidies.
Specifically, in exchange for a consumer agreeing to pay a wireless company $100+ a month for two years, the wireless company pays ~$400 of the ~$600 cost of a premium smartphone.
This subsidy means that the cost of the phone to the consumer is only $200, which is a much easier price-point for most consumers to stomach than $600, especially for a device that they will use for several hours a day for two years.
The $200 price-point in the premium smartphone market is inherently more defensible than the $500 price point in tablets. (When you're going to be shelling out $100+ a month regardless, spending an additional $200 over two years to get the phone you want seems sensible, not extravagant).
So far, in premium smartphones, no one has yet offered a radically lower price option.
But that day may not be far away.
Especially when one considers the total cost of ownership of a smartphone--not just the gadget price.
One of the less-noticed details in Amazon's latest Kindle announcements was the company's decision to offer a cheap wireless data package with some of its Kindles. In doing so, Amazon buys wireless access wholesale from carriers, then packages it up and resells it to consumers.
Given the declining importance of traditional "phone" service in smartphones, it seems reasonable to think that at some point soon someone--Amazon, perhaps--will offer a premium smartphone that, all in, is radically cheaper than current options.
Assuming a $100-a-month contract for two years, a high-end iPhone currently costs U.S. consumers $2,600.
So, imagine a couple of different options that Amazon might offer if it were willing to sacrifice the ~$250 of profit that Apple makes for each phone and/or some services that are declining in importance (namely, traditional voice calls):
- A free premium smartphone with the normal carrier subsidy and contract (The carrier would pay Amazon $400, and the consumer wouldn't pay anything), or
- A $100 premium smartphone with a flat $40-a-month unlimited data plan--or less for Amazon Prime members. This phone would be cheaper for consumers up front and radically cheaper over the course of the two years. All-in, the phone would cost ~$1,000 over the two years, versus the $2,600 of today's high-end iPhone. It would not support traditional voice calling, but several new apps and options already allow smartphone and tablet users to use their gadgets as phones without having a traditional carrier contract. So the voice option wouldn't disappear.
Amazon hasn't announced a smartphone yet, but industry reports say it is working on one. And given the company's pricing strategy in tablets--and CEO Jeff Bezos's comments yesterday that the company wants to make money from services, not hardware--a pricing strategy like this would make a lot of sense.
Unlike Google, which has no natural physical distribution channel, Amazon also has the ability to effectively market and distribute its tablets and smartphones. It doesn't need carriers to do this, the way other hardware manufacturers do. This means that Amazon would likely be able to compete more effectively with Apple, especially if it offered a radically cheaper option.
Bottom line, the biggest risk to Apple still appears to be the company's staggeringly huge profit margin, which has gone nowhere but up over the last five years (see chart at right--click to expand).
The enormous amount of money Apple brings in on each gadget sale has left an opening for competitors like Amazon and Google to take a radically different approach. If Amazon, especially, is successful, this could significantly threaten Apple's profit margin.
And even if the industry just continues as it has for the past few years, with companies like Samsung continuing to build phones that are as good as or better than the iPhone, it's hard to see how Apple's profit margin will continue to expand the way it has over the last several years.
SEE ALSO: Well, It Looks Like One Of Apple's Biggest Risks May Be Starting To Hit Home


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94 HASKINS & SELLS December Add One More Complication CAPITAL stock without par value no longer can be said to be a novelty. Since the State of New York first authorized its issuance in 1912, well-nigh countless corporations have availed themselves of the non-par stock laws existing in various states, now numbering over thirty. The principle has been applied to all kinds of corporations and all classes of stocks. In current stock offerings the assignment of par value seems to be the unusual procedure rather than otherwise. And yet withal, the entire gamut of non-par stock problems apparently has not been run. This seemingly simplest of devices, when applied to the complexities of modern financing, continues to create unanticipated situations, and to furnish abundant material for rumination. The following case, involving both common and preferred stock without par value—a frequent cause for confusion—is an interesting example. An individual was an original subscriber to the capital stock of a corporation recently formed to acquire the assets and purchase the good-will of a well-known large industrial concern. The authorized capital stock of the company in question consisted of preferred stock, without par value, entitled to cumulative dividends at the rate of seven dollars per share annually, redeemable in case of liquidation, or prior thereto at the company's option, at one hundred five dollars per share; and common stock, also without par value. The preferred stock was issued for one hundred dollars per share, and each share carried "as a bonus" one share of common stock. The entire capital stock was issued almost wholly against the company's earning capacity, as represented by its goodwill, since bonds were sold practically to the limit of the equity in its net tangible assets. The individual mentioned thus acquired an equal number of preferred and common shares on the basis described. Several months later he disposed of his common stock at a price of approximately thirty-six dollars per share. And now, in attempting to ascertain, for income tax purposes, the gain or loss resulting from the transaction, he finds himself confronted with a perplexing question: how much did his common stock cost him? The terms of the original offering, as stated, were a price of one hundred dollars per share of preferred stock, the purchaser of each preferred share receiving "as a bonus" one share of common stock. Under the circumstances, however, it manifestly is unfair to preserve this fiction, and to maintain that the subscriber's preferred stock cost him one hundred dollars per share, and that his common stock cost him nothing. The transaction should be regarded in its entirety. The subscriber paid one hundred dollars, and received therefor two shares of stock, one preferred and one common, without par value. The problem then is to apportion the purchase price between the two. Reference to the company's published balance sheet at the commencement of business proves unenlightening. As has been stated, the capital stock was issued almost entirely against earning capacity, as represented by good-will. In the balance sheet, however, apparently because of conservatism, good-will is shown at the nominal amount of one dollar. Correspondingly, preferred stock outstanding is stated nominally at one dollar per share, and common stock outstanding at ten cents per share. There remains a small capital surplus, after eliminating from the proceeds of capital stock sales all but one
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Mitt Romney wrapped up a bumpy three-country overseas tour on a high note Tuesday, meeting with Poland's leaders, being warmly received by large crowds as he visited sacred sites and delivering a lofty speech about the persevering values that unite the nation and the United States.
After days of bad headlines prompted by gaffes Romney made in England and Israel and criticism from foreign leaders, the final leg allowed Romney to both highlight foreign policy contrasts with President Barack Obama on issues such as missile defense and to court swing-state voters of Polish descent or the Catholic faith.
Emphasizing the deep ties of friendship between America and Poland and expressing his appreciation toPoland for standing beside the U.S. in conflicts over many generations, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Romney said he was inspired by "the path of freedom tread by the people of Poland."
"Our nations belong to the great fellowship of democracies. We speak the same language of freedom and justice," he said in a speech at the library of the University of Warsaw. "I believe it is critical to stand by those who have stood by America. Solidarity was a great movement that freed a nation. And it is with solidarity that America and Poland face the future."
The three nations that he visited — England, Israel and Poland — were far apart on the map, he said, "but for an American, you can't get much closer to the ideals and convictions of my own country than you can in these places."
The two-day visit to Poland was marred Tuesday when a Romney press aide cursed at reporters who shouted questions at Romney as he walked across a plaza to his car after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The aide later apologized.
But it was a far less consequential bit of negative publicity than the gaffes Romney made on the trip — questioning Britain's preparedness and excitement for the Olympic Games and musing during a fundraiser in Israel about how the economic disparities between neighboring countries, including Israel and the Palestinian areas, show the "power" of "culture."
Democrats argued that the trip showed Romney was ill-prepared to represent the United States on the international stage.
"He both offended our closest ally and triggered a troubling reaction in the most sensitive region of the world," senior Obama adviser Robert Gibbs told reporters. "He certainly didn't prove to anyone that he passed the commander-in-chief test."
The Romney campaign insisted that the trip was a success, and that voters at home would not be concerned by any missteps.
"I think people understand that big elections are about big things. ... This is not a race that has been affected by small things at all. I think it means absolutely nothing to the people at home because it has no relevance to their life. It doesn't matter," said chief strategist Stuart Stevens. "If the mayor of London is saying something. ... It's not what people are looking for."
Romney made 10 stops in Gdansk and Warsaw over two days. He met with leaders including Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski and Nobel Prize winner Lech Walesa, who co-founded the Solidarity movement and who snubbed Obama during his 2011 visit to Poland. Romney also visited historic sites such as the Memorial of the Warsaw Uprising and Pilsudskiego Square.
Political experts and some GOP operatives said that while Obama does not have many foreign policy weaknesses, the Poland visit allowed Romney to highlight key differences with him on missile defense and the United States' relationship with Russia.
Relations between the United States and Poland have cooled, notably in 2009 when Obama scrapped a George W. Bush-era plan to build a missile-defense system in Poland and replaced it with a different plan to be completed by 2020. Romney has assailed the move as trying to appease the Russians, though he has committed to the same timeline as long as certain conditions don't change.
"Poland (is) a symbolic location because that was kind of the epicenter of the controversy. Republicans are arguing Obama sold the Poles out by backing down," said Ken Mayer, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Nothing happens by accident. You don't go someplace because you think it would be kind of cool to go there."
Romney's visit also allows him to court American voters of Polish descent and Catholics who live in swing states. In Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio alone there are more than 220,000 voters of Polish descent, a group that could make a difference in a tight election.
"Certainly a speech in Poland would help," said David Cohen, a political science professor at the University of Akron. "As generations go on it becomes less and less but there still is very much an ethnic pride and ethnic connection in a lot of these older industrial cities."
Even before Romney landed in Boston Tuesday evening, his campaign had put out press releases announcing the leaders of "Polish Americans for Romney" and "Catholics for Romney" coalitions.
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Designer Judith Nadler Ellerman turns an old military stable into a stunning home
Heavy caissons loaded with munitions and military supplies rumbled through great arched doors of the Fort Sheridan artillery stable in the early 1900s. Today, the 10-foot-tall doors allow gentle cross breezes to flutter linen draperies in the serene living spaces of interior designer Judith Nadler Ellerman and husband John. Scents of roses, lavender, and catmint waft indoors from the surrounding gardens where horses and soldiers once stomped in the dust.
The Ellermans' brick residence was built in 1892 as a storage stable at Fort Sheridan, a United States military installation north of Chicago near Lake Forest, Illinois. Shortly after the fort was closed in 1993, a developer bought the property and renovated several of the buildings to create the Fort Sheridan residential community. The Ellermans were living in a nearby Chicago suburb when they heard that the converted artillery barn, where the developer was living, was on the market.
As an interior designer and former real estate agent, Judith couldn't resist taking a peek. "We never intended to live there, but when we walked in, it was spectacular," Judith says. "It was a loft-like building in the suburbs, combining the softness of a home with the hardness of a military shed."
That surprising mix resonated with Judith, who has long preferred the unexpected to the predictable when it comes to design. "I think it's important to have a look that is not too serious or too predictable," says Judith, who often combines French antique furniture with contemporary sculptures and tribal art. "I love the interplay of antiques and objects from all cultures with clean-lined architecture and modern details," says the designer, who has traveled the world with John, collecting art and furnishings, from ancient to modern.
With its soaring ceilings (up to 26 feet in the living room), rows of arched doorways, industrial steel railings, and reclaimed hickory floors, the converted stable was perfectly suited for the couple's eclectic collections. A large abstract painting by Lamar Briggs hangs on the stair wall, and three modern sculptures by Bruce Gueswel share space with an antique French armoire under the steel staircase.
Walls divide the 132x31-foot space on the main level into several rooms, with the living room in the center, and the kitchen and the master suite at either end. Second-story rooms were added at both ends of the long space and are linked by a steel bridge-like hall that overlooks the living room.
Sixteen original brick archways scallop along the two long sides of the main level. The archways are fitted with French doors, sidelights, and transoms that permit cross ventilation, plenty of sunshine, and fabulous indoor-outdoor traffic flow.
"We entertain a lot, and this is a wonderful house for that," Judith says. Nearly every room on the main level opens to gardens, many with inviting outdoor dining and sitting areas. Gardens are linked by winding paths made with bricks salvaged from one of the fort's old horse stable floors.
"John will have his coffee in the east-facing garden in the morning," Judith says. "In the late afternoon we sit in the west garden. You can follow the sun around the house."
The gardens are ablaze with color all through the growing season, and they inspired Judith's interior palette. Walls throughout the house had been painted an elephant gray, which tended to cast a gloomy spell--especially on rainy Chicago days. "I love gray, but this was a little too ponderous," says Judith. "I found it depressing." She perked up the palette with warm yellows, golds, and peaches (think daylilies). "I wanted to upholster the furniture in colors that would warm the spaces and provide weight to balance the architecture," she explains. Anchoring the living room is a pair of oversized sofas upholstered in yellow cotton chenille on a pale yellow-and-white plaid rug.
Two large armchairs and an ottoman are covered in a needlepoint-inspired floral with a brown background and peach accents. "That fabric pulled it all together, with the brown wood floor and gray walls. It brought the inside out and outside in, creating a fluid continuity," Judith says. "Then I stayed in that palette throughout the house."
Window treatments are simple--unlined linen draperies that filter light but don't block breezes. "If you have beautiful views outside, you want them to come in," Judith explains. For a clean uninterrupted line, she hung the draperies on extended rods that span two sides of the living room.
The couple's art collections, mix of furnishings, and landscaped gardens are woven together with color, infusing the home with energy and charm. And that's what makes even an old artillery barn a warm and inviting home.
Interior design: Judith Nadler Ellerman, Judith Nadler Interiors, 5239 E. Palo Verde Pl., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-3344; 847/209-1771.
Landscape design: Bernard Jacobs, Jacobs/RyanAssoc., 1527 N. Sandburg Terrace, Chicago, IL 60610-1312; 312/664-3217, jacobsryan.com.
Photography: Werner Straube
Produced by Hilary Rose
Brick: Reclaimed from the floors of the original stables.
Front doors: Original to the artillery stable in Fort Sheridan.
A modern steel staircase introduces a loft-like feel to the traditionally furnished living room. A large abstract painting by Lamar Briggs hangs on the stair wall, and three modern sculptures by Bruce Gueswel share space with an antique French armoire under the steel staircase. You can see several of the original brick archways; the two leading to the outside are now fitted with French doors.
Sofas; coffee table; chandelier; drapery; drapery rods: owner's collection.
Sofa fabric ("September"/Yield #5000-10): Joseph Noble, 214/741-8100, josephnoble.com.
Silk trim on sofa ("Sourire de Soie Fringe"/Antique Gold #30406-340); plaid pillows on sofa ("Lockwood Figured Plaid" #89297-M14, discontinued); pillow trim (#30426-M83): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Animal-print pillow fabric ("Bengal"/Multicolor #NC607-090, silk): Nancy Corzine, 312/645-4500, nancycorzine.com.
Upholstered chairs ("Mayfair Club Chair" #CH228-L-TRN, custom size, by Edward Ferrell): Edward Ferrell-Lewis Mittman, 336/841-3028, ef-lm.com.
Ottoman: owner's collection.
Fabric on chairs and ottoman ("Ombrement Grospoint"/Brun #89344-874); cording on chairs and ottoman ("Complement Large Cord on Tape"/Olive, Rust #39070-M46): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880.
Floor lamp: Murray's Iron Works, 323/521-1140, murraysiw.com.
Lampshades (custom): Edgar-Reeves, 404/237-1137, edgar-reeves.com.
Rug ("Heather Glenn," wool): Karastan, 800/234-1120, karastan.com.
Paint (DKC-12): Donald Kaufman Color, 212/594-2608, donaldkaufmancolor.com.
Ceiling paint ("Brevity"#32-29); trim paint ("Old Mystic"#2286, discontinued but can be custom mixed): Pratt & Lambert Paints, 800/289-7728, prattandlambert.com.
Horse head sculpture; art in stairwell (by Lamar Briggs); table between club chairs; armoire: owner's collection.
Sculptures under stairs (by Bruce Gueswel): Bruce Gueswel, email@example.com.
The Bruce Gueswel sculptures.
Sculpture: Bruce Gueswel, email@example.com
Reclaimed hickory floors in the old Fort Sheridan storage stable link the dining room with a sitting area in the kitchen. A Jim Thompson Thai silk plaid on the dining chairs repeats colors in the modern art.
Table; chairs; mirror; French chest; lamp on chest; Chinese vase on chest; sculpture on chest; wing chairs in background; ladder: owner's collection.
Dining-chair fabrics ("Songka"/Magenta #3047/06; "Similan"/Magenta #3048/06; "Singburi"/Magenta #3046/06): Jim Thompson, 800/262-0336, jimthompsonfabrics.com.
Painting over French chest (by Kirk Deffebach): Deffebach Gallery, 518/828-2535, deffebachgallery.com.
Art behind table (by Freidel Dzubas): owner's collection.
Wing-chair fabric ("Zambezi Grospoint"/Moss #89114-406); chair trim ("Frange Torse Rope on Tape"/Petrole #90540.05/19): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880.
The painting is by Kirk Deffebach.
Painting over French chest: Deffebach Gallery, 518/828-2535, deffebachgallery.com.
Multiple archways with new French doors open the house to the pergola-shaded gardens.
Chairs; Chinese stools; bench; birdhouses: owner's collection.
Chair-cushion fabric ("Big Stripe"/Moondoggie #400-87, colorway discontinued); trim ("Big Cord"/Sunrise #BC-13); back-cushion trim ("Big Cord"/Storm #BC-20); bench-cushion fabric ("Mosaic"/Medici Gold #750-70, discontinued); trim ("Big Cord"/Sunrise #BC-13): Perennials Fabrics, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
Tables between chairs: Smith & Hawken, 800/981-9888, smithandhawken.com.
Ann Sacks tiles set on the diagonal create a stunning backdrop in the kitchen. An antique French butcher-block table and pot rack (an upside-down meat rack) provide interest and function.
Cabinetry; cabinetry hardware; hood; hanging pot rack; hanging utensil racks; granite countertops; pendant lights over table: original to house.
Range: Thermador, 800/656-9226, thermador.com.
Backsplash tile: Ann Sacks, 800/278-8453, annsacks.com.
Faucet for island sink: Grohe America Inc., 800/201-3407, groheamerica.com.
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Inc., 800/222-7820, subzero.com.
Butcher's table; small rug in foreground; bar stools: owner's collection.
Large rug runner (antique): Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Breakfast table (custom); chairs (antique): Judith Nadler Interiors, 847/209-1771.
Fabric for chair seats ("Norwich Woven Stripe"/Red, Brown #89467-M14); chair trim ("Complement Small Cord on Tape"/Eggplant,Ginger #39069-M76); cushion ties ("Complement Chair Tie"/Eggplant, Ginger #39079-M76): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880.
White marble countertops are ideal for rolling out pastries. Antique copper items are displayed with a vintage French railroad clock.
Cabinetry; countertop and backsplash (Italian Verde Bianco Nalgia white marble): original to house.
Dishwashers: Miele Inc., 800/463-0260, miele.com.
Clock (antique rail station clock): Judith Nadler Interiors, 847/209-1771.
A soft palette and Karastan carpet create a serene setting in the master bedroom. A window arch frames an antique French dough box.
Bed; chairs; ottoman; glass side table; chest; bedside lamps; floor lamps: owner's collection.
Fabric for duvet; Euro pillows; chairs and ottoman ("Padua" #1330/03, by Grey Watkins, discontinued); trim for chairs and ottoman ("Couleurs Cord/Tape" 9MM #PL42640205, Old World Weavers); trim on bottom of chairs and ottoman ("Couleurs Galon, Venus"/Natural #PL42410205, Old World Weavers): Stark Fabrics, 212/355-7186.
Bed skirt: Clarence House, 800/803-2850.
Bedside tables (custom): Judith Nadler Interiors, 847/209-1771.
Linen drapery; bookcases; bookcase lighting: existing.
Paint (DKC-12): Donald Kaufman Color, 212/594-2608, donaldkaufmancolor.com.
Ceiling paint ("Brevity"#32-29); trim paint ("Old Mystic"#2286, discontinued, but can be custom mixed): Pratt & Lambert Paints, 800/289-7728.
Carpeting ("Natural Contours II/Flagstone, by Expressive Designs): Shaw Industries Inc., 800/441-7429, shawfloors.com.
Art over bed (by Hal Larson): owner's collection.
Chairs and ottoman are in Grey Watkins fabric from Stark.
Sculpture in seating area (Il Baccio, by Ric McClain): Ric McClain, mcclainsculpture.com.
Fabric for chairs and ottoman ("Padua" #1330/03, by Grey Watkins, discontinued); trim for chairs and ottoman ("Couleurs Cord/Tape" 9MM #PL42640205, Old World Weavers); trim on bottom of chairs and ottoman ("Couleurs Galon, Venus"/Natural #PL42410205, Old World Weavers): Stark Fabrics, 212/355-7186.
Designer Judith Nadler Ellerman and her husband, John.
Every home has a distinct voice and personality, and a designer needs to listen, says Judith. That personality is determined by the architecture, outdoor surroundings, and, of course, the people who live there. "It's an entire organic unit," she says. The flowers in gardens surrounding her Chicago home sparked her interior color palette, while multiple doors helped define furniture placements. Judith has been a designer since 1975, working in Chicago, Atlanta, and Arizona. The couple recently moved permanently to Paradise Valley, Arizona, after building a home there.