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Cat Opens 24-Hour Laundromat
Cat Opens 24-Hour Laundromat
Tired of looking for work in a down economy, a cat named Jake has taken a bank loan and started his own business – a 24-hour laundromat on the corner of Metcalfe and 7th Street.
“He’s still setting up the machines,” says Ted Borger of the loocal chamber of commerce. “But I think he’ll succeed. It fills a real need in this neighborhood.”
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PHOTO OP: What’s Up?
PHOTO OP: What’s Up?
Chloe, submitted by Hope Dixon Clinard.
Canada Dry’s Free Kitten Promo Boosts Sales 34%
Canada Dry’s Free Kitten Promo Boosts Sales 34%
Bold marketing stunts don’t always pay off, but when they do, the results can be impressive.
Canada Dry Ginger Ale’s recent campaign, “Buy 12, Get a Kitten,” is now widely hailed by marketers as a giant success. The soda has been flying off supermarket shelves, and parent company Dr Pepper Snapple Group reports sales are up 34% since launch.
“If you’re at the store deciding between two different brands of soda, and one package has a free kitten in it,” says Jim Frankel, a marketing analyst with Businessweek. “I mean, come on. It’s a no-brainer.”
Charlie, submitted by Hope Dixon Clinard.
Dog Won’t Stop Staring at New Kitty
Dog Won’t Stop Staring at New Kitty
In all his eight years, Buddy the dog has never seen a cat. When Felix moved in, it was a bit of a culture shock.
“He can’t stop staring,” says Ashleigh Sudman, a source close to the situation. “He knows Felix is not a human and he knows he’s not a dog, but he just can’t figure it out. Felix is nice about it, but every so often he gives me this look that says, ‘What is wrong with this dog?! Get him out of here!’ ”