TREND REPORTS
For a Thousand Bucks, You Can Get the First Non-Dorky Smart Glasses
[Product]
2018/10/24 11:12
They’re not quite spy glasses, but they can call an Uber and text your pals.Shortly after his startup Thalmic Labs announced Myo, a gesture-control armband, in 2013, Lake and his co-founders, Matt Bailey and Aaron Grant, began to mess around with an early version of Google Glass. They tried pairing the smart glasses with the armband, seeing if there was a way to make the two work in concert. I...
Visualizing the Wealthiest People in America & Their Generosity
[Investing]
2018/10/24 11:12
Becoming a successful billionaire is the dream of many Americans. But often times people are more impressed by the charitable actions of billionaires, rather than by their success. This may be why Forbes included a new philanthropy score to its latest 400 billionaires list. Take a look at our chart below to see the wealthiest 30 Americans and their philanthropy score.In the graphic above, the 3...
Homes for Hope Tackles Homelessness with Modular Temporary Housing
[Design]
2018/10/24 11:12
Homes for Hope, which Los Angeles studio Madworkshop developed in collaboration with the USC School of Architecture's Homeless Studio, is a modular system of prefabricated units that can be assembled rapidly on any small plot of unused land.The project aims to create developments that will house people for three to six months before they can move into permanent accommodation.Sofia Borges, direc...
Omnichannel Fast Facts on the In-Store and E-Commerce Landscapes
[Business]
2018/10/24 11:11
There’s no doubt that e-commerce is reshaping the global retail industry. But while online shopping is driving much of the growth, offline sales in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market are up this year as well.Specifically, on- and offline FMCG sales totaled more than $1.01 trillion in the year ended Aug. 25, 2018, which is 2.6% more than a year ago. It is worth noting that e-commerce...
Snappy Raises $10M For Personal Corporate Gifting
[Investing]
2018/10/24 11:11
Chances are that if you work for a company, especially a tech company, you’ve probably received a gift card. And while it’s nice to have some extra cash to pay for that book sitting in your Amazon cart, a startup called Snappy thinks it’s better for the team if those gifts are a little more personal.Founded in 2015, Snappy is an NYC-based startup aiming to liven up and personalize corporate...
QUADRA Box-Shaped Personal Electric Vehicle for Easier Daily Commute
[Design]
2018/10/24 11:11
Living in a fast-paced lifestyle, combination between bulky documents and traffic congestion can make daily commute difficult. QUADRA Box-Shaped Personal Electric Vehicle wants to make your daily travel easier, it combines quick travel with convenient storage. This unit is both vehicle and portable storage, it’s an energy efficient and environmentally sustainable traveling device.Designed by G...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Global Payments 2018 : Expansive Growth, Targeted Opportunities
[Business]
2018/10/23 11:06
Robust growth makes payments a dynamic sector for incumbents—and a draw for new competitors.Global payments revenues swelled to $1.9 trillion in 2017, the best single year of growth in the last five years (Exhibit 1). In last year’s report, we forecast that payments would become a $2 trillion business by 2020. Indeed, 2017’s market performance was so robust—its 11 percent growth rate fueled...
Skyline Robotics Raises $3M To Automate Dangerous Window Cleaning for Skyscrapers
[Investing]
2018/10/23 10:59
Let’s admit it, we all wish we could outsource the task of cleaning, and if we had to choose one of the worst chores of all time it would be window cleaning. That’s why we have robots!Robots are poised to disrupt every single industry, starting with more workers being replaced from assembly line factories by industrial robots. Next, self-driving cars have already logged nearly two million mil...
New Household Essential Brands Cater to Young Adults
[Business]
2018/10/23 10:59
When it comes to purchasing household necessities (e.g., cleaning supplies, toilet paper), only 43% of Millennials consider themselves loyal to brands in this category. As such, new players are entering this space and seizing the opportunity to earn their support. These brands cater to young adults by offering transparency, affordable prices, and convenient purchasing models. Smartly Smartly, t...
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