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Disgruntled Feline Products

Courtney Scharf Discusses Items That Tribute the Grumpy Cat Meme

— April 10, 2013 — Pop Culture
For anyone who has an affinity for memes, chances are you have stumbled on the hilariously cute Grumpy Cat meme depicted in hundreds ways, shapes and forms.

The origin of the Grumpy Cat meme stems from a video posted on YouTube of the pouty-lipped cat, otherwise known as Tartar Sauce, getting enjoyably woken up by its owner. Since then, the web has embraced Tartar Sauce’s cute and yet simultaneously crabby expressions that have spawned everything from Grumpy Cat oil paintings to Tartar Sauce-inspired 3D latte art.

Judging from the large amount of cat-themed art on the Internet, it’s clear the World Wide Web has a long standing history with people surfing in search of cat-related laughs, but the Grumpy Cat meme is a special case of Internet stardom because Tartar Sauce may be the first feline to become a household name.
Trend Themes
1. Cat Meme Merchandise - Opportunity for companies to create and market merchandise featuring popular cat memes like Grumpy Cat.
2. Nostalgic Internet Trends - Nostalgic Internet trends and memes can be leveraged to create new products and experiences that capitalize on internet culture.
3. Personalized Pet Products - Opportunity to create personalized products for pets based on popular internet memes and trends.
Industry Implications
1. Pet Products - Opportunity for pet product companies to leverage internet trends to create new and exciting products for cats and dogs.
2. Merchandising - Companies can create merchandise featuring popular internet memes like Grumpy Cat to capitalize on the trend and appeal to consumers.
3. Entertainment and Media - Media companies can use internet trends to create new content and capitalize on current memes and trends for their audience.
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