TREND REPORTS
Pets And Pampering Prompt New People To Purchase Online
[Consumer]
2019/01/17 10:41
Online is the biggest avenue for growth in an otherwise stagnant grocery sector. Nielsen’s syndicated Grocery E-Commerce Report for the third quarter of 2018 reveals that online shopping continues to grow at an incredible pace, with a 39.7% lift in dollar sales for the year ending 6 October 2018 versus the previous year. In contrast, the Australian grocery market grew by just 2.7% over the sam...
Machine Learning for Life's Mundane Tasks
[Design]
2019/01/17 10:40
The latest work from Andrea Ponti, UNO is a smart AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) robot that harnesses the power of machine learning to execute a variety of tasks so you and me don’t have to! The autonomous system features a modular build that presents endless customization opportunities for employers, individuals, and companies.For example, a secured compartment allows for the delivery of item...
(Infographic) What is XR (Extended Reality) ?
[Business]
2019/01/17 10:40
It’s the year 2030, and you have a busy day scheduled. You need to check on your production lines in China, visit Mars during your lunch break, and attend a business meeting in Brazil – all from the comfort of your office in New York.While it might sound far-fetched now, this future might be within our grasp thanks to advancements in Extended Reality (XR). Today’s infographic from Raconteur...
(Patent) Apple Wants to Connect Wearables with your Gym Equipment
[Tech]
2019/01/16 10:38
Apple Inc. may be working on a way to deliver more accurate health data using fitness equipment you already have, according to a newly public patent application.The patent is for a wireless connection between wearable devices like the Apple Watch and public gym machines. Cupertino-based Apple filed the utility patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Sept. 18, 2018, but i...
(PDF) BCG - Venturing into Value-Added Services in Medtech
[Business]
2019/01/16 10:38
Long used to strong growth and high margins, medtech companies are learning to adapt to a new normal. Since 2011, industry sales have grown at about 3% a year until more recently, when the growth rate reached the mid-single digits, and margins have been continuously under pressure. Health care providers, meanwhile, are looking for more bang from their medtech buck.Expanding the product-related...
Clinique Puts a Trendy Twist on a Beloved Product : Personalization - Clinique iD
[Product]
2019/01/16 10:37
With Clinique iD, the beauty brand experiments with letting people customize its best-selling Dramatically Different moisturizer line.Clinique's new line of customizable Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotions debuted last month.Clinique launched its signature product, Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, way back in 1968, and it’s been one of the brand’s biggest sellers ever since...
More Americans are Using Ride-Hailing Apps
[Consumer]
2019/01/16 10:37
The share of Americans who use ride-hailing services has increased dramatically. Today, 36% of U.S. adults say they have ever used a ride-hailing service such as Uber or Lyft, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in fall 2018. By comparison, just 15% of Americans said they had used these services in late 2015, and one-third had never heard of ride-hailing before.Ride-hailing has...
B(r)and Together - Brands Launch Digital Communities Connecting Fans
[Business]
2019/01/16 10:37
Young consumers are looking for a greater sense of community both online and off as found in our recently released Home & Away Report and they're turning to brands to provide this. Lately, companies across various categories are meeting this desire by creating apps and online groups specifically for fans to connect around shared interests, including their passion for a specific brand.Starbu...
(Video) World's First Battery-Free Bluetooth Chip Pulls Power from the Air - Wiliot
[Tech]
2019/01/16 10:37
Amazon and Samsung are both investors, and a full release planned for 2020.Signs point to us eventually living in a world in which nearly everything around us is “smart.” Our clothes will send messages to our smartphones letting us know when they need washed, and our milk will order its own replacement as its expiration date nears.But before the Internet of Things can fully take hold, we need...
