Whether it’s a pair of Nikes, an iPhone, or a mega-popular book, Americans are willing to wait for a product if they think it’s worth it. And most of the time, we’re willing to wait in an orderly fashion. On Tuesday, NPR published a topical piece on waiting in line, titled “Pumps and Polls: Why… Read More
A recent article from MarketWatch cites research that shows waiting in line has recently become a sort of fad. The article referred to it as a “new approach to shopping” and labeled the phenomenon “queue chic,” stating that time wasted in line is companionship gained. “Those who study consumer trends say that the shared experience… Read More
The Love Parade is an immensely popular free access electronic dance parade that began in Berlin in the late 80s. For over a decade, the parade was held in wide open areas, but in 2010, the festivities were held in a former freight station in Duisburg, Germany. The max capacity of the station – which… Read More
G. Keith Still is a championed expert in crowd control and line management strategies whose resume includes crowd consulting work for events like the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. 11 years ago, Still took a walk through Pompeii stadium, the oldest surviving Roman Amphitheater, and he was amazed by… Read More
You know when you’re in a supermarket or department store and you’re deciding which line to choose? It’s always the same sad story. You finally pick, then you switch, switch back, and then wish you’d stayed in the other line. Well, Bill Hammack, aka “the Engineer Guy,” advises shoppers to leave it up to the… Read More
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