TREND REPORTS
An MIT Graduate Created a New Kind of Shampoo That's Worth $110 Million
[Business]
2017/07/03 10:37
Function of Beauty is a young startup trying to tackle an age-old problem: getting better hair. The New York-based startup, which launched last October, lets you create custom shampoos and conditioners based on your hair type and goals. If you want smooth, shiny hair, for instance, you can let the company know and they'll build a concoction that fights frizz. Function of Beauty is less than a y...
How Buffett is Set to Make a Cool $12 Billion Profit on a Bank of America Wager
[Investing]
2017/07/03 10:37
700 million Bank of America shares would be worth $17 billion at current prices, and make Buffett the largest shareholder.Warren Buffett is a great example of how the rich get richer, as his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. investment vehicle can make a quick $12 billion profit from its $5 billion investment in Bank of America Corp.Berkshire BRK.B, +0.04% announced Friday that it will exercise warrants...
(PDF) Artificially Intelligent Painters Invent New Styles of Art
[Tech]
2017/07/03 10:37
Now and then, a painter like Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso comes along and turns the art world on its head. They invent new aesthetic styles, forging movements such as impressionism or abstract expressionism. But could the next big shake-up be the work of a machine?An artificial intelligence has been developed that produces images in unconventional styles – and much of its output has already b...
(Video) This Drone Reacts To Humans Like A Loyal Pet
[Tech]
2017/07/03 10:36
Like those other faithful non-human companions, a new drone can detect human emotions.As more and more people purchase and use drones, they play an important role in documenting life’s small and epic moments. Royal College of Art graduate student Eirini Malliaraki wants drones to be more than useful photographers, but also faithful companions. So she programmed a drone that is able to detect a...
Virtual and Augmented Reality Hits the Gym
[Product]
2017/07/03 10:36
Although virtual reality is being introduced to consumers in new ways, only 24% of youth in the U.S. and a fifth in the UK have tried and liked it. With the emphasis that Millennials place on their health and fitness, combining VR and AR with exercise is becoming a new way for companies to spark consumers’ interest in the category while also standing out in the highly saturated wellness world....
(Infographic) How Millennials are Changing the Shopping Landscape
[Consumer]
2017/07/03 10:36
The economic power of the millennial generation is growing, and that means marketers are selling to a whole new generation of shoppers who have dramatically changed the buying landscape.Find out where and how they spend in this infographic from Internet Marketing, Inc. to be sure your brand’s message is being heard.Infographic : https://holykaw.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/millennial-...
Monthly Trend Report - July 2017 Edition
[Trendbird]
2017/07/03 09:40
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - July. 2017 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve." * 300여개 리딩 글로벌 기업의 C-Level 경영진 및 경영전략, 기술연구소, 신사업, 마케팅, 디자인 등 핵심 전...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Turning Indirect Sourcing Into a Multimillion-Dollar Profit Center
[Business]
2017/06/27 10:10
Retail is facing massively declining margins and is struggling—and losing—against e-commerce. We highlight the case for change, and offer guidelines on getting next-generation, business-backed not-for-resale sourcing.The retail industry is facing massively declining brick and mortar margins as it is struggling—and losing—against e-commerce. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that ret...
Your Next Job Interview Could be With a Recruiter Bot - Mya Systems
[Business]
2017/06/27 10:09
Some worry artificial intelligence will steal human jobs — but one startup is betting that its AI will actually help you get a job. San Francisco-based Mya Systems has developed an AI recruiter that can evaluate resumes, schedule and conduct applicant screenings, and even congratulate you on your first day of work.Short for “my assistant,” Mya chats with applicants via computer or smartphone...
(Video) KitKat Dance Challenge Rewards Commuters with a Chocolate Bar
[Business]
2017/06/27 10:08
To illustrate KitKat's "Have a break, have a Kitkat" tagline, Nestlé collaborated with JCDecaux Colombia to transform three bus shelters into dancing machines. Passers-by were invited to follow the steps and enjoyed a dance while waiting the bus. When the song was finished, the score was shown on the screen and participants were able to take a KitKat bar from the dispenser as a reward! #Bailap...
(Video) Ogilvy Playfully Completes Lower Half Of Famed Artworks In Prizewinning Campaign
[Business]
2017/06/27 10:06
'Portraits Completed’—a campaign by Ogilvy Chicago for shoe polish brand Kiwi has won big at this year’s Cannes festival. The agency imagined, and completed the bottom half of famous paintings to reveal the subjects’ shoes. Ogilvy Chicago not only organized an exhibition of the “completed” artworks, but also offered an audio tour that cleverly weaved the Kiwi brand into narratives that co...
(Video) Houzz Raises a Huge $400M Round at a $4B Valuation
[Investing]
2017/06/27 10:05
Houzz has raised $400 million led by Iconiq Capital, with Sequoia, Zeev Ventures and GGV also participating in the round. The new financing round values the startup at $4 billion, according to Bloomberg, making it one of the higher valued consumer startups — and based around house decorations, no less. The company has launched a localized version in 14 countries outside of the U.S., and the Ho...
