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I was struck on a recent trip as to how much more convenient it has become to travel thanks to rolling luggage. Within a relatively short period of time it has become almost universally adopted throughout the world. And yet, unlike most other consumer products/services, it was an insanely simple idea that did not require any technological breakthrough and/or material upfront investment. I wonder what the next such innovation will be! #innovation #consumergoods
Floating luggage....will be retired by then.
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1yI have had the same thought many times over the years. There should be a campaign to erect a statue of the inventor of the wheeled suitcase at the entrance to airports. Generally considered to be Anita Willets-Burnham and her Rolling Suitcase. 😀 https://www.winnetkahistory.org/gazette/before-her-time-anita-willets-burnhams-rolling-suitcase/#:~:text=Generally, Bernard D.,to catch on with travelers.