Article: Future Is Uncertain for Pets.com Puppet.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Nov. 21--Position wanted: Lovable, slightly sarcastic sock puppet seeks good job, preferably one requiring a microphone. Limited but highly successful job experience as a spokespuppet for a major dot-com company. Highlights included being featured in a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and meeting Scott Baio. Author of autobiography "Me By Me." All offers considered.

For many people who never really cozied up to the idea of buying pet supplies online, the saddest part of the demise of Pets.com was certainly the orphaning of the unnamed Pets.com sock puppet.

Now, some corners of the marketing world are abuzz with the question of what to do with ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!