TREND REPORTS
Dog Park + Bar Hybrids are Expanding
[Product]
2019/03/13 10:50
Millennial dog owners don’t consider their pooches merely pets; they regard them as members of their family. In fact, Millennials are buying homes with their dogs in mind, hosting and attending dog birthday parties, and even giving rise to “pawternity” programs at work. It follows that there’s a booming market for upgraded dog parks with bars that provide an exciting destination for both ow...
Accenture : Executives Underestimate the Disruptive Prospects of 5G Technology
[Business]
2019/03/13 10:49
Business and Technology Executives Underestimate the Disruptive Prospects of 5G Technology, Accenture Study Finds.Business and technology executives globally underestimate the disruptive potential of 5G technology that will result from increased network speeds and capacity, according to results of a global study from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). A survey of more than 1,800 executives from midsized an...
Fraunhofer : Go-Anywhere Cleanroom - CAPE®
[Tech]
2019/03/13 10:49
CAPE® is a transportable, tent-like cleanroom facility developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA. It can be installed both indoors and in unexposed outdoor locations, and takes less than an hour to set up. The inspiration for this innovative new development came from a project with OHB System AG, one of the key players in the European...
e-Stylist : Future Retail Cosmetic Sales by Stas Qlare
[Design]
2019/03/13 10:49
Imagine an ordinary situation: a girl walks into a cosmetics store. There are numerous products in front of her, advertising posters, consultants … What did she come for? What does she want to buy? Lipstick? New waterproof mascara? Concealer?Without thinking about the situation, you can answer “YES”, the girl came to purchase cosmetic products. Mostly traditional cosmetic retail works accord...
Retail Sales Rose in January, but Didn’t Make Up for Lost December Spending
[Business]
2019/03/13 10:49
Consumer spending recovered only modestly, but data signal decline may not be sustained. Consumer spending recovered only modestly at the start of the year, signaling a slowdown in economic growth between the fourth and first quarters.Retail sales, a gauge of spending at restaurants, bricks-and-mortar establishments, and online stores, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in January from a month ear...
This Coffee Machine is for Addicts Like Me - Tap and Drop
[Design]
2019/03/13 10:49
If you require a coffee to kick-start your day, then this product is the one for you! With a form that’s soft, inviting, and has a certain Italian-design-friendliness to it, Tap and Drop aims to revolutionize how we start our days, making efficiency and simplicity the key features.The satisfyingly smooth curves used for the top of the device guide the coffee beans into the machine, eliminating...
(Infographic) Pet Tech: Giving Your Pet A Better Quality Of Life Through Technology
[Product]
2019/03/13 10:49
In this day and age of rapidly developing technology, even our pets are getting their own gadgets. Can tech really help your pet to live a better life? Learn more about improving your pet’s daily life through technology in this infographic from PetXP.Infographic : https://infographicjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/pet-tech.jpg[PetXP]
(PDF) Mckinsey - Customer Mindshare : The New Battleground in US Retail Banking
[Business]
2019/03/12 10:32
As customer expectations continue to evolve, banks need a new way to measure the effectiveness of their acquisition and retention strategies.Until a few years ago, US regional banks enjoyed comfortable incumbency in their regional markets, with modest expectations from customers in terms of their banking experience and loyalty based on a relationship-banking model. Mega banks, on the other hand...
(Patent) Google Patent Shows Possible Controller Design for Its Game Streaming Service
[Tech]
2019/03/12 10:31
Earlier this year, word broke that Google is exploring a game streaming service powered by Chromecast, and a newly-discovered patent shows off what could be the controller that service would rely on.Later this month, Google is hosting a mysterious event during the Game Developers Conference that very well could revolve around its the rumored streaming service, which in past reports has been lik...
