TREND REPORTS
Disturbing Ads Remind Expectant Mothers Of The Dangers Of Junk Food
[Design]
2015/09/16 15:28
Did you know that your food intake while you are pregnant affects your unborn child? Simply eating a donut or having a cup of coffee may have an effect on your baby. To educate the public on this, Brazil-based agency Paim has created a series of ads for the SPRS in Brazil. The ads feature babies suckling on naked breasts that have been drawn with sugary treats and coffees, coupled with the haun...
Quarterly Trend Report - Q.3 2015 Edition
[Trendbird]
2015/09/15 10:25
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q3. 2015 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?). "Crowd-Sourced, Expert-Curated" 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. TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 빠...
(PDF) The Future of Chinese Travel
[Business]
2015/09/15 10:07
With nearly 1.4 billion people, China is the most populous country in the world and is quickly becoming the largest source market for international travel. The potential for Chinese travel abroad is immense considering that today, just 5% of the population has a passport.The increase over the last decade can be explained by speedy urbanization, easing of restrictions on foreign travel and incre...
Porsche Mission E - An Electric Sports Sedan That Charges Faster Than a Tesla
[Design]
2015/09/15 10:07
Don't call it a 911: Porsche spent much of its presentation at this evening's Volkswagen Group press conference talking about the new 911, yes, but the real news is the Mission E — an all-electric four-seater with a design that's well beyond anything Porsche's ever made. The company is focusing on "long-distance driving" with this concept, but that's not to say it won't be exciting to drive: P...
IDC Forecasts Worldwide Wearable Shipments to Reach 173.4 Million by 2019
[Business]
2015/09/15 10:07
A growing list of vendors, a proliferation of devices, experiences, and price points, and steady consumer adoption will fuel growth in the worldwide market for wearable devices. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, wearable device shipments will reach 76.1 million units in 2015, up 163.6% from the 28.9 million units shipped in 2014....
(Video) Conichi Secures $7.9M From Hotel Group HRS For Its Check-In Platform
[Investing]
2015/09/15 10:07
Berlin-based travel startup conichi has secured a $7.9m (€7 Million) seed-round from Hotel portal HRS. conichi simplifies check-in and check-out at hotels by using Beacon technology to display a guests’ personal preferences — such as allergies, room amenities, or late check-outs — onto a tablet held at the reception once a guest enters a hotel, thereby personalizing the whole experience. It...
U.S. Consumers Now Spend More Time In Apps Than Watching TV
[Consumer]
2015/09/15 10:07
The Cable Industry Faces The Perfect Storm: Apps, App Stores and Apple.On the 3rd of September, 2015, Benedict Evans, a veteran mobile industry analyst turned venture capitalist, tweeted a chart showing how traditional TV is losing its share of screen to smartphones and tablets. While Mr. Evans’ chart was not the first chart to alarm the cable industry, its timing was particularly interesting,...
Water, Water Everywhere—in Bottles
[Business]
2015/09/15 10:07
With flood of new brands, water is on track to outsell soda by 2017.Nestlé, whose water brands include Pure Life and Poland Spring, sold more water than Dr Pepper Snapple Group sold soda last year, making Nestlé—not Dr Pepper—the No. 3 company in the U.S. for nonalcoholic beverages. Nestlé, whose water brands include Pure Life and Poland Spring, sold more water than Dr Pepper Snapple Group...
(Infographic) How Your Age Affects What You Share on Social Media
[Consumer]
2015/09/15 10:06
What brands can learn from students to grandparents.Nearly everyone and their mother is on social media. Literally. But, thankfully, that's where the similarity ends. When it comes to sharing across social media, the generational divide is stark.Accenture Interactive's Acquity Group's 2015 Next Generation of Commerce Study took a deep look into social habits across demographics. "Our study look...
(PDF) Deep Shift - Technology Tipping Points and Societal Impact
[Business]
2015/09/14 11:10
Have we reached a tipping point for technology? Hold on tight. We are about to enter a period of unprecedented change, like nothing else you have ever seen in the past.Now, I know that everyone says this, and usually they are overstating the case. Indeed, since the Industrial Revolution, we have had 200 years of consistent change. But while these changes have been astounding, they have often be...
(PDF) Accenture - Customer 2020 : Are You Future-Ready ?
[Business]
2015/09/14 11:09
U.S. “Switching Economy” Up 29 Percent since 2010 as Companies Struggle to Keep Up with the Nonstop Customer, Finds Accenture Despite heavy investment, only 11 percent of U.S. consumers strongly agree companies are effectively converging digital, mobile, social and traditional channels U.S. companies are struggling to keep pace with their customers’ “always on” nature and greater use of di...
The ‘Hospital Bed’ Gets a Makeover
[Product]
2015/09/14 11:08
Sales of adjustable beds get a lift, as retailers promote features such as massage, USB ports and anti-snoring functions.Bed makers have been spiffing up styling for adjustable beds, which include features like massage and remotes. What was once known as the hospital bed has become one of the hottest products in the U.S. furniture industry.Bed makers have stripped off guard rails, spiffed up st...
