TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Mckinsey - China Digital Consumer Trends in 2019
[Consumer]
2019/10/13 09:10
New research from a survey of 4,300 Chinese consumers suggests a path forward for brands and marketers seeking the next wave of growth.China’s rise as a global leader in e-commerce has been nothing less than stunning. This year, online retail sales are expected to swell to $1.5 trillion, representing a quarter of China’s total retail-sales volume, and more than the retail sales of the ten nex...
(Patent) Apple Patent Suggests Biometric Sensors May Be Used in Future Earbuds
[Tech]
2019/10/13 09:09
Apple recently filed a new patent that could lead to a future iteration of the popular AirPods earphones equipped with more than one biometric sensor.This could potentially add to Apple’s growing focus on biometrics for authentication, security, and health.Filed on October 3rd, 2019, with the US Patent and Trademark Office, and quite similar to a patent filed last year, the application outline...
Number of Korean Language Learners Doubles in the U.S.
[Consumer]
2019/10/13 09:08
A hype around Korean pop music and pop culture has led to more students in the U.S. taking up Korean language classes, according to numbers released by the U.S. Modern Language Association. In between 2006 and 2016, the number of university students enrolled in Korean almost doubled – the biggest increase for any language of 1,000 students or more.The Korean language hype is not only confined...
New Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Toilet Paper Brands Proliferate
[Product]
2019/10/13 09:07
As fully explored in Cassandra’s macrotrend The Direct Connection, direct-to-consumer brands (or DTCs) are winning over young consumers with their engaging new take on both marketing and product design. Now, new DTC toilet paper entrants are disrupting the bath tissue industry by offering beautifully-designed and highly-sustainable products that are better for consumers—and for the planet.Bip...
(PDF) NRF - Consumer View Summer 2019 : The Robot in the Room
[Consumer]
2019/10/13 09:06
A bad exaConsumers’ choices in terms of where, how and why they buy are redefining retail and creating a new playbook for the industry. NRF’s Consumer View is a recurring look at the consumer forces that are shaping retail.For the Summer 2019 Consumer View, NRF surveyed consumers to understand the role technology plays in their shopping decisions. More than three out of five consumers recogni...
Future Meat To Launch World’s 1st Lab-Grown Meat Production Plant, Raises $14M
[Investing]
2019/10/13 09:05
Future Meat Technologies' production facility used 1,200-liter stainless steel vessels to grow chicken, beef, lamb, or pork. Such facilities are no larger than a barn and can manufacture up to 2,000 kg of meat per month (equivalent to 1,000 chickens or 7 cows per month). Environment NewsFuture Meat Technologies' production facility used 1,200-liter stainless steel vessels to grow chicken, beef,...
Smart Intelligent Stroller comes with an “Autostop System'
[Design]
2019/10/13 09:04
A bad example, but a great way to make you understand the importance of the Autostop System in the Smart Intelligent Stroller, is the airport trolley. The ones in my city come with an automatic braking system, where you need to press down the handle to activate the wheels. If you have not engaged the handle, by pressing down on it – the trolley will not move.When you’re pushing heavy bags, an...
(Infographic) The Humanization of Pets
[Product]
2019/10/13 09:03
New products, services and changes in pet-owner behavior are opening up a plethora of opportunities in the pet segment, especially in the areas of pet health and wellness. For example, 9 in 10 dog and cat owners consider their pets “part of the family” — with nearly half of dog owners finding it harder to leave their pet than their human partners for a week.This infographic by Advantage Solu...
(PDF) CB Insights - Global Fintech Report Q2 2019
[Investing]
2019/10/10 10:55
A data-driven look at global financial technology investment trends, top deals, active investors, and corporate activity in Q2 2019.[click to enlarge]REPORT HIGHLIGHTS :Q2’19 fintech funding topped $8.3B, boosted by a record quarter of 25 $100M+ mega-rounds: Funding to VC-backed fintech companies grew 24% QoQ in Q2’19 and neared previously quarterly funding highs.Despite funding surge, Q2’19...
