Innovating in different ways

Having a Business bachelor degree, I like to analyze how companies use innovation for being profitable. I don't think profits are the most important goal for a brand. However, it is fundamental! If the company cannot make money itself, who will support its activities?

When talking about innovative companies, I guess most of the people think about technological businesses. Today, however, I will talk about a furniture retailer [the world's largest one]: Ikea.

Not only does Ikea sell ready-to-assemble furniture [balancing "low price and high quality" - the company's value proposition] but also its advertising campaigns are very interesting and differ a lot from its competitors.


What to say about these fully decorated seats in a Japanese train?

Train in Japan


... or the bus shelter in Italy saying it's not necessary a lot of things to put in order your stuff [a drawer may be enough]?


Bus stop in Italy

Still for putting things in order...

Public stairs

 Or even a real display for customers to experiment the products in their day-to-day life, such as the subway...

Couches in Paris

Istanbul bus stop

Or in playgrounds...

Cushion 
... in the street..


Parking meter

... and also while driving or walking down the street

Mobile display in Chicago


No revolutionary technologies, no expensive campaigns,... just great ideas!