Functional products constitute an enormous whitespace for the beauty industry, especially as savvy young consumers increasingly seek out products that multitask so that what they buy works just as hard as they do.Lately, innovative beauty brands are debuting offerings meant to boost the user’s mood—an especially poignant offering amidst the mental health crisis modern youth are navigating.Nue...

Company’s growth has helped create at least seven billionaires. Bill Child entered negotiations to sell his business to Warren Buffett armed with a crucial piece of advice: Try to get some Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stock as part of the deal.“That was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” said Child, who sold R.C. Willey Home Furnishings for Berkshire shares in 1995, when the stock was tr...

Users expect “smart” applications that understand their behavior, anticipate their needs, and offer relevant solutions.Our recent survey, the ‘State of Mobile Application Usage’ revealed several useful trends for the mobile space related to location data, user behavior and privacy standards. Beyond that, applications that deliver experiences and enhance services based on user context will h...

Olay, a long-time skin care brand, is attempting to disrupt the cosmetics model with a unique marketing approach that brings the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to skin consultation. And to mark this breakthrough, Olay unveiled its AI-powered product in an ad they released earlier this year with a tagline of “Killer Skin,” featuring a humorous storyline that appealed to women and men.Ol...

It was only six years ago that venture capitalist Aileen Lee coined the term “unicorn” to describe any privately-held startup worth $1 billion or more.At the time, such valuations were so rare that they deserved a special name – but since then, it’s fair to say that the landscape has shifted dramatically. The startup boom intensified, and capital flowed into private companies at an unpreced...

The latest addition to the company’s sleep-focused range, the Philips SleepSmart Snoring Relief Band replaces giving your bedmate a swift kick when they’re making too much noise.Unlike straps that claim to keep your nasal passages more open, or bizarre headgear, the snoring relief band takes a more straightforward approach. People typically snore when they’re lying on their front or back, bu...

Companies such as Blue Apron and HelloFresh have popularized the meal kit delivery service, which provides today’s on-the-go youth with the quality food and convenience they desire. The following brands have hopped on the meal kit bandwagon, releasing branded kits that allow consumers to experience the food they love in their own kitchens.Amazon Amazon is leaving no stone unturned in its quest...

Matcha Works’ new technology lets customers order by sending a text message.Spotted: UK-based food and drinks startup Matcha Works has launched what it is calling the “world’s first SMS ordering system for food products”. Once customers register on the website, they can order products by sending a text message.In order to demonstrate how the system works, Matcha Works also developed a text-...

What once was a considered a ridiculous idea by most of us……is now a bucket list experience hundreds of thousands of people around the world enjoy.Yes, solo traveling is booming and as so is peoples interest in solo travel in general. So here are some things that define solo traveling and travelers. You might find some of these facts a bit surprising.Solo traveling is more than just about see...