Hideous, Bizarre and Outrageous Gifts
Jeremy Gutsche — December 19, 2008 — Special
References: trendhunter
Looking for useless gift ideas? Bacon-flavored dental floss, arm pit hair tee-shirts and fake hairy toes… These are just a few of the memorable wastes of money you’ll find on this lovely video.
In an effort to explore the outer boundaries of holiday gifting, we bring to you this hideous list.
Looking for a useless gift idea for Dad? Make sure to check out the faux-leather buttered toast wallet and Lincoln lollipops.
Looking for a useless gift idea for Mom? She’ll hate you forever with real rhino poop wrapped adorably in a ribbon, nestled in a lovely glass box.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 09/12/08
In an effort to explore the outer boundaries of holiday gifting, we bring to you this hideous list.
Looking for a useless gift idea for Dad? Make sure to check out the faux-leather buttered toast wallet and Lincoln lollipops.
Looking for a useless gift idea for Mom? She’ll hate you forever with real rhino poop wrapped adorably in a ribbon, nestled in a lovely glass box.
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 09/12/08
Trend Themes
1. Useless Gift Trend - The trend of giving useless and bizarre gifts, such as bacon-flavored dental floss and fake hairy toes, presents opportunities for companies to create novelty products.
2. Weird Merchandise Trend - The trend of creating weird and outrageous merchandise like faux-leather buttered toast wallets and Lincoln lollipops could disrupt the traditional gift-giving industry.
3. Gag Gift Trend - The trend of giving gag gifts like real rhino poop in a glass box to moms and dads could disrupt the gift market by offering more unconventional options.
Industry Implications
1. Novelty Items Industry - Companies that specialize in creating novelty items, such as bacon-flavored dental floss and fake hairy toes, have an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of useless gift-giving.
2. Merchandise Industry - The merchandise industry could benefit from the trend of creating weird and outrageous products, like faux-leather buttered toast wallets and Lincoln lollipops, as a way to offer novelty items for gift-giving.
3. Gag Gift Industry - The gag gift industry has an opportunity to broaden its market by offering more unconventional gift options, like real rhino poop in a glass box, to appeal to a wider range of consumers.
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