Mindblowing stats from YouTube

OK, even if you conceded that a large portion of these stats are people watching other people eat sandwiches or pull off Jackass-like stunts, the leftover is still enough to convince you that you've got to have some presence on YouTube.

Without further delay, here are the high points, thanks to searchenginewatch.com.

  • 4 billion videos are watched worldwide on YouTube daily.
  • Every second, one hour of video is uploaded to YouTube.
  • 24 hours of video is uploaded every 24 seconds.
  • 9 months of video is uploaded every two hours.
  • A decade’s worth of video is uploaded every day.
  • Every 10 days, a century of video is uploaded.

Absolutely mind-boggling, although with content like this, it's hard not to believe that the stats wouldn't be higher. OK, we have a personal connection to this one, but still.

Retailers taking 'big box' to another level

Retail has become so competitive that even their own packaging is a battle ground. The rise of containers-as-storefront is something that is hard to miss.

It's good to see them taking a turn at moving out of the dreaded mall. And they look a little more protected from smash-and-grab criminals, too.

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