Norwegian company, Jule Tre Fra Skogen (Christmas Trees From The Forest), is a new business idea that combines the internet with your seasonal parking lot Christmas Tree salesman. Visitors to the web site can surf through photos of individually-named trees and select one to buy. The company kindly cuts it down and delivers it to town. I'm going to call this trend Techno Traditions.
Hesitant to buy your tree on the web? Here's an alternative:
Implications - *Expand on last sentence.
The modern consumer doesn't necessarily have the time or resources to wander far from home in order to purchase certain necessities. Harnessing the power of the Internet, businesses should endeavor to make the transaction with the customer is as efficient, easy and effective as possible.
Order Christmas Trees Online
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Trend Themes
1. Techno Traditions - Using technology to modernize traditional holiday traditions, such as ordering and delivering Christmas trees online.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - Opportunities to innovate and improve the online shopping experience for consumers, including the sale and delivery of seasonal products like Christmas trees.
2. Logistics - Disruptive innovations in the transportation and delivery of large, bulky items like Christmas trees, making it more convenient and cost-effective for consumers.
3. Agriculture - Innovative approaches to sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices to meet the growing demand for online sales of live Christmas trees.