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<br /> We all love to <keyword id="6354692" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> but hate to pack. This time we can blame it on the imperfect suitcase. Either it is too big or too small or just not straight! And the great moment of dread comes when we reach the hotel and need to find our bathing suit to enjoy a nice sunbath. This is what makes life difficult. Here are some amazing suitcases that will make your travel experience pleasantly memorable like never before. <br />
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A suitcase that could be your travelling genie’s lamp!

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>"Shark Tank"/ABC</span></p><p class="caption">Trunkster cofounders Jesse Potash and Gaston Blanchet on the set of "Shark Tank" in Season 7.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>In a typical "Shark Tank" pitch, a collective "Wow" from the investors after the entrepreneurs ask for a significant amount of money at a high valuation is foreshadowing that the entrepreneurs will either walk away without a deal or agree to settle for much less.</p><p>But after some careful negotiation in the latest episode of the show's seventh season, <a href="http://www.trunkster.co">Trunkster</a> founders Jesse Potash and Gaston Blanchard made a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner for $1.4 million in exchange for 5% equity, giving the company the $28 million valuation the founders initially proposed.</p><p>Potash and Blanchard are two close friends who each dabbled in the corporate world as well as entrepreneurial ventures. Last year they began developing a "smart" luggage prototype they believed would appeal especially to young professionals.</p><p>Their Trunkster luggage, in both carry-on and check-in sizes, uses an easy-access retractable front instead of zippers, has a scale built into the handle to avoid overweight carry-on fees, an easy-access charger for devices, and a GPS tracking system in case the airport loses your luggage. Prices start at $395.</p><p><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/trunkster/trunkster-zipperless-luggage-with-gps-battery-scal/updates">When they put it on crowdfunding site Kickstarter late last year</a>, they exceeded their goal of $50,000 in about an hour and by the time the campaign ended on January 16 they had raised $1.4 million. During their "Shark Tank" shoot this past summer, they told the investors they were about a month away from sending out their first batch. As of now, their first mass-produced batch is due next month.</p><p>All of the investors except Barbara Corcoran were intrigued by the product but found the $28 million valuation for a pre-sales company to be ridiculous. "It's worth $5-8 million at this point," Robert Herjavec said. "At most," Cuban added.</p><p>Potash and Blanchard explained that they're already seeing interest within the industry and want to be like what the direct-to-consumer disruptor Casper has been to the mattress industry, and think they can become a billion-dollar company.</p><p>Herjavec explained that he was definitely interested, but he wanted to be a true business partner. He offered $1.4 million for 30% equity. "This is not an investment; we're going on a trip together!"</p><p>Kevin O'Leary offered to split the deal with Herjavec, but when he was denied, he weakly offered $1.4 million for 37%.</p><p>Greiner, the Shark with a <keyword id="6354851" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Retail">retail</keyword> empire that specializes in items you'd find on QVC or in Bed Bath &amp; Beyond, explained that her connections and experience would lend themselves tremendously well to Trunkster, and that she'd be willing to invest $1.4 million for 15%.</p><p>Potash explained that they were expecting $9 million in sales in 2016 with $6 million of that profit, but Cuban explained that there were so many risks involved in a pre-sale company that he was having a hard time justifying an investment at their valuation. Potash asked to step out with Blanchard to devise an alternate game plan.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Trunkster</span></p><p class="caption">Trunkster "smart" luggage features a zipper-less retractable front.</p></div><p></p></div></div>They returned with a deal more sophisticated than one you'd typically find on the show: Cuban and Greiner would split an investment of $1.4 million in exchange for splitting 5% equity with the guarantee of being paid in full within 24 months.</p><p>If Potash and Blanchet failed to meet this deadline, they would double Cuban and Greiner's stake in the company. And regardless of whether the deadline is met or not, the investors would split $1 in royalties per unit sold, in perpetuity.</p><p>After checking working out the details in their notebooks, Cuban and Greiner happily accept the deal.</p><p>Though they were initially unwilling to budge on their offer, which was pushing the Sharks away, Potash and Blanchet secured the investment at their valuation by taking a moment to calm down and put themselves in the investors' seats and add a safeguard.</p><p>"To know that in two years you'll definitely have that money back or there's a penalty," Potash said outside of the Tank, "then that makes us work harder and makes them more secure."</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>"Shark Tank"/ABC</span></p><p class="caption">Potash and Blanchet celebrate their deal with Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban</p></div><p></p></div></div></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/shark-tank-daymond-johns-6-million-mistake-2015-10">What 'Shark Tank' costar Daymond John learned from losing $6 million</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="liNnJ4dzrYp3rcJlViYx7IbVN6rEpWQM" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

These two entrepreneurs cleverly negotiated a $1.4 million 'Shark Tank' deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner

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This deal values the company at $13.9 billion. <span>Year-to-date, shares of Keurig had lost about 60% of their value and after reaching an all-time split-adjusted high of around $150 per share last November, the stock had lost about two-thirds of its value. </span></p><h3>2. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/coca-cola-launches-bow-label-bottles-for-christmas-2015-12">People are loving a new Coca-Cola bottle you can turn into a festive bow</a></h3><p>Coca-Cola has <a href="http://www.coca-cola.co.uk/newsroom/press-releases/holidays-are-coming-coca-cola-christmas-truck-tour-returns/">released</a> fun new packaging in Britain that allows drinkers to transform its label into a festive bow. The limited edition "bow bottles" are available from major supermarkets in the region across its 1.75 liter range of drinks.</p><h3>3. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-mcdonalds-food-made-2015-5">Everything you ever wanted to know about how McDonald's food is made</a></h3><p><span><span>In the face of growing consumer demand for transparency, McDonald's </span>has launched marketing campaigns in theUS, </span>Canada<span>,</span><span> and </span>Australia<span> to answer</span><span> consumer- submitted questions such as, "Are McDonald's eggs organic or free-range?" and "Does McDonald's import beef from other countries?" </span><span>McDonald's has also addressed the rumored existence of </span>"pink slime" in its meat<span> and information about which egg dishes are cooked in the restaurant and which ones are pre-made and frozen.</span></p><h3>4. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/lume-lifestyle-smart-leggings-2015-12">These new leggings designed by a full-time college student solve an annoying part of exercise</a></h3><p>Women often face the same annoying problem while wearing leggings - there is no pocket for a cell phone. Lume Lifestyle is a small athletic apparel company that developed a smart pocket for leggings. The smart pocket is made of a touch-responsive, mesh fabric. This allows the wearer to slip the phone into a pocket on the front thigh and use it without taking it out. </p><h3>5. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/costco-is-amazon-proof-2015-12">Costco has one secret that makes it 'Amazon-proof'</a></h3><p>Costco stock is on the rise after a strong November led to analysts declaring the company "Amazon-proof." <span>Deutsche Bank's Paul Trussell upgraded Costco's rating from <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/15/12/6019554/costco-worth-200-deutsche-bank-jumps-on-the-bull-train">hold to buy</a> and raised the price target from $152 to $200, saying that Costco's potential was too great to ignore. <span>Costco has been able to hold its own because of its membership model and ability to incentivize visits to brick-and-mortar locations.</span></span></p><h3>6. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/grocery-stores-are-using-spy-technology-2015-12">Grocery stores are using spy technology to get you to spend more money</a></h3><p><span>In November, Target <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/target-expands-led-customer-tracking-2015-11">expanded its test</a> of beacons installed in LED light bulbs that track and guide customers to relevant products via their cellphones in 100 stores.</span><span>With the system, wireless signals travel between customers' Android devices and the stores' LED lights, pinging them with promotions, as well as guiding them to relevant and discounted products.<span>With this data, Target can reduce the staff needed to assist customers, place items more thoughtfully in high-traffic areas, and target customers even more specifically in promotions via app as they walk around the store.</span></span></p><h3>7. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/trunkster-lands-14-million-shark-tank-deal-2015-12">These two entrepreneurs cleverly negotiated a $1.4 million 'Shark Tank' deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner</a></h3><p>After some careful negotiation in the latest episode of the show's seventh season, <a href="http://www.trunkster.co/">Trunkster</a> founders Jesse Potash and Gaston Blanchard made a deal with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner for $1.4 million in exchange for 5% equity, giving the company the $28 million valuation the founders initially proposed. <span>Last year they began developing a "smart" luggage prototype they believed would appeal especially to young professionals.</span></p><h3 class="entry-title"><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10413717@N08/4451633925/">Flickr Smabs Sputzer</a></span></p></div><p></p></div></div></h3><h3 class="entry-title">8. <a href="http://www.brandchannel.com/2015/12/04/hershey-smartlabel-120415/">Hershey Pioneers SmartLabel QR Codes to Promote Transparency</a></h3><p><span><span><span>The Grocery Manufacturers Association is </span>rolling out<span> a platform that will allow consumers to scan a QR code on product packaging to access an online landing page, or even talk to a company's customer-service hotline to get more information about participating products. </span><span>The industry-wide effort is a new mobile-enabled tool that helps you make informed decisions about food and household products and even includes a glossary. </span>Holiday packages of Hershey's Kisses are </span>the first products<span> to bear the SmartLabel QR code.</span></span></p><h3>9. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/4-sneaky-ways-retailers-make-more-money-with-the-same-amount-of-business-2015-12">4 sneaky ways retailers make more money with the same amount of business</a></h3><p>While the easiest way to raise profits might be to sell more, companies often find clever ways to eke out more money from the same amount of business. Some aren't very sexy or particularly amusing. Swapping out cheaper materials can raise the bottom line, as can moving production to a location that offers tax breaks. </p><h3>10. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/guide-to-how-much-tech-prices-change-over-time-2015-12">Here's how to decide whether to buy that expensive tech gift this holiday season - or wait for the price to drop</a></h3><p><a href="https://www.graphiq.com/">Data analysts at Graphiq</a><span> have come up with a guide to whether you should buy that brand new product this holiday season or whether you should wait for the price to drop. </span><span>To do this, they looked at six popular categories of tech gifts, and estimated how much the blockbuster items will drop in price in the next year. </span><span>On average, TVs dropped about 34%, fitness trackers 28%, smartwatches 27%, smartphones 21%, tablets 14%, and headphones 13%.</span> </p>

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