long lines

In an era lived at the speed of 4G, the Imagineers at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., have spent the past year establishing systems and park controls designed to prevent long lines and agonizing wait times from thwarting the buzz at the "Happiest Place on Earth." If successful, their efforts will...

The new iPhones flew out the door Thursday, selling out within hours at some stores from Tokyo to San Francisco. Long lines snaked around street corners and die-hard fans dined on donuts and water passed out by Apple Store staff.

I knew Americans' patience was thin, but now we know how thin: four minutes' worth.According to a story that just came out in the supermarket trade publication, Progressive Grocer, a research firm has just released new shopping data demonstrating hat 10 percent of shoppers get exasperated enough to...