Will the World Eat A Skinny Oreo?
On Monday morning, Mondelez International introduced the latest twist on the Oreo, the best-selling cookie in the world. Oreo Thins are similar to the original wafers, except that they’re, well, slimmer. The new cookies are each about 4 millimeters thinner and 7 calories lighter. But despite their meager size, the new, slimmed down Oreos are actually faced with a pretty tall task: to extend the unparalleled — and seemingly endless —...
The Thin Mint MBA
Girl Scout cookies are more than a springtime indulgence for those with a sweet tooth. Often, they represent a girl’s first opportunity to begin learning the skills necessary to become a successful businesswoman. As the more than 400 Upper Valley girls who participate in Girl Scouts wrapped up their cookie sales in April, I interviewed some of their leaders about the business skills their charges are acquiring. Girl Scout Daisies, who...
