This week I was pleasantly surprised but how many truly new ideas I came across. Maybe I just happened to do a better job of digging around the internet, but there are truly some unique industry gaps being filled right now, completely wacky creations changing peoples’ lives, and truly robust online/offline synergy. A gold medal for all!

Lucky Magazine to Launch Shopping Site The “magazine about shopping” combats a decline in both ad revenue and circulation with a dedicated e-commerce site. Mashable | New York Times

The 10 Weirdest Fashion Things to Succeed on Kickstarter Just for fun this weekend, look at all the random stuff it’s now possible to have. Like an octopus ski mask or barcoded briefs. Fashionista

Miss Nev App Wants to Recruit Local Businesses to Help Receive Your Packages Arguably the most important part of e-commerce is being able to receive your package. Once something arrived while I was traveling, and it was sent back the day I returned. Miss Nev, where have you been all my life? GigaOm

Stipple Delivers the Missing Link in Image-Based Commerce An Etsy partner and available on 4000 publishing platforms, without a Facebook or Pinterest there’s still an uphill battle. AdAge

How to Re-Imagine Wearable Technology After hacking a wearable device from a common Oyster card, a digital art director envisions a future of devices. PSFK

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