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(Infographic) The Elderly & The World Wide Web
[Consumer]
2018/12/09 09:03
While seniors don’t have the same level of Internet adoption as millennials, recent studies have shown that elderly people are now more connected than ever.While seniors don’t have the same level of Internet adoption as millennials, recent studies have shown that elderly people are now more connected than ever.As a matter of fact, more than 70% of Internet users aged 65+ now use the World Wid...
(Infographic) YouTube's Influencer Marketing Phenomenon
[Business]
2018/12/06 08:58
YouTube influencer marketing is a growing market in the United States and across the world where adults and kids are making millions of dollars by recording videos of themselves as they open up boxes and play with toys. The report from Shorr Packaging focuses on the activities of social media influencers who use YouTube to promote both “unboxing videos” and “haul videos”. For those that are...
(Video) Walmart has a New Initiative That Proves it Still has a Serious Edge Against Amazon
[Business]
2018/12/06 08:58
Walmart is introducing a new app meant to make it easier for in-store shoppers to place online orders. The app, for devices used by Walmart store employees, is designed to allow employees to help customers place orders on Walmart.com.It's another example of how Walmart is leveraging its stores to take on Amazon and eliminate the difference between online and offline shopping. Starting Tuesday,...
(PDF) Capgemini’s Asia-Pacific Wealth Report 2018
[Investing]
2018/12/06 08:57
Satisfaction with wealth managers remains considerably lower than levels in the rest of the world; hybrid-model[1] prioritization and closer customer connections are critical to wealth management firms’ success as BigTech disruption looms.Asia-Pacific confirmed its status as the current high net worth individual powerhouse, generating 41.4 percent of all new high net worth individual (HNWI) we...
Voice Security Company Pindrop Raises $90M To Scale Into Protecting Devices
[Investing]
2018/12/06 08:57
Pindrop, a provider of voice security and authentication tools, has secured $90 million in Series D funding.London-based Vitruvian Partners led the round, which included participation from new strategic investors Allegion Ventures, Cross Creek, Dimension Data, Singapore-based EDBI, and Goldman Sachs. Existing investors CapitalG, IVP, Andreessen Horowitz, GV (formerly Google Ventures) and Citi V...
An Uptick in Clicks and Bricks for Pet Food: An Omnichannel Perspective
[Consumer]
2018/12/06 08:57
Like most sectors across the U.S. fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, the pet care realm has been no stranger to dramatic change. As with the human food and beverage industries, product assortment and fulfillment options across the pet industry have exploded as consumers have shifted how they shop for their furry companions. And given the plethora of choice across the market (local pet...
Migraine Relief from an Israeli Neuro-Modulation Device - Neurolief
[Product]
2018/12/06 08:57
Portable, wearable device will offer over-the-counter alternative to pills or surgery, to be used as needed. Neurolief portable neuro-modulation device is meant to lessen migraine pain. Fourteen percent of American adults suffer from migraines or severe headaches. Among women aged 18 to 44, the number soars to 23%. There is no cure for migraines, and over-the-counter pain relief medicines do no...
Top U.S. Cities for Michelin Restaurants
[Business]
2018/12/06 08:56
The 2018 Michelin stars were announced for the U.S. last week, and a San Francisco chef Dominique Crenn was the first woman in America to earn three Michelin Stars for her restaurant Atelier. The Michelin star system and guide were initially a bid by the French Michelin brothers, who owned a tire business, to encourage people in the late 19th century to buy more cars. The guide turned into a pa...
The FedEx of the Future is Underwater
[Design]
2018/12/06 08:56
As the climate shifts and sea levels rise, so does the need for transportation that’s been adapted for changing landscape and seascapes. Designed with this in mind, the Berliner Logistics submarine concept aims to assist in last-mile deliveries of cargo. After intercepting packages or shipping containers at sea, the automated system of submarines would then travel through rivers to destination...
