TREND REPORTS
From Tod’s to Balenciaga, NFC Chips are Luxury’s Secret Weapon
[Business]
2023/12/01 09:04
The roundup and the verdict on this week’s hottest Web3 activations. After taking a more scaled-back approach to Web3 tech, Balenciaga is ripping a leaf out of Puma and Diesel’s book by connecting its products to their very own digital soundtrack. This week, the maison’s Balenciaga Music division announced that its latest collection will be embedded with near-field communication (NFC) chips,...
Monthly Trend Report - December 2023
[Trendbird]
2023/12/01 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - December. 2023 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) Mckinsey - Digital Logistics : Technology Race Gathers Momentum
[Business]
2023/11/27 09:10
A survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistics providers reveals that technology investments are set to increase, with numerous companies already piloting advanced use cases.Turbulent market forces are compelling companies to transform their logistics functions for greater flexibility, predictability, efficiency, and resilience. A new McKinsey survey of more than 250 logistics leaders,...
(Video) GE Aerospace Develops Robot ‘Worm’ That Crawls Into Plane Engines For Inspection
[Tech]
2023/11/27 09:09
In the realm of aerospace innovation, GE Aerospace has unveiled a new addition to its arsenal: the ‘Sensiworm’. A unique creation that might just change how we inspect and potentially repair jet engines. This worm-like soft robot isn’t your typical gadget; it’s designed to serve as an invaluable ally for service operators, offering an extra layer of surveillance when scrutinizing the intern...
(Infographic) Top 100 Retailers 2023 - Global Retail Sales in 2022
[Business]
2023/11/27 09:08
America is the home of retail. The sector is worth more than $7 trillion, nearly one-fourth of the entire global retail industry, and well ahead of its closest rivals, China and India.But who are its biggest players?We visualize the biggest American retailers using data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Business of Apps.Ranked: America’s Biggest RetailersNot only is Walmart the big...
Layer AI Raises $1.8M to Bring AI to Game Art Production
[Investing]
2023/11/27 09:07
Layer AI, a San Francisco, CA-based AI-powered provider of a productivity tool for gaming companies, raised $1.8M in seed funding.The backers included Jim Payne via Breakpoint Capital, Akin Babayigit, Michele Attisani, Dilpesh Parmar, The Games Fund, The Games Syndicate, GFR Fund, Laton Ventures, 500 Global, Elena Silenok, Taimur Rashid via Recursion Venture Capital, and Devoted Studios.The com...
Pure Advance Flex e-Scooter Folds Down to Size of Cabin Bag
[Product]
2023/11/27 09:06
UK company Pure Electric has created a foldable electric scooter with footpads on either side of the chassis, allowing riders to adopt a "natural forward-facing stance".The Pure Advance Flex scooter was designed to be compacted down into a neat package so it can be easily be carried around and stowed away in small urban homes.The design is a foldable version of the brand's Pure Advance e-scoote...
(PDF) Bain’s 2023 CEO Sustainability Guide
[Business]
2023/11/27 09:05
Does a Purpose Help Brands Grow? There’s a distinct path to differentiating a brand by delivering higher-order Elements of Value.Brand purpose and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) considerations are now key purchasing criteria for more than half of consumers globally, according to our recent survey.The Elements of Value® provides a data-driven way for companies to underst...
Sandy Liang x Baggu and Heytea x Barbie : China’s Internet-Breaking Collabs
[Business]
2023/11/27 09:04
Despite the Barbie movie hitting theatre screens back in July, Heytea waited until October 30 to debut its brand collaboration. Off the back of a chaotic sellout drop in August this year, American-Chinese it-girl brand Sandy Liang is returning with a new Baggu design, ready to break the internet once more. Other brand collaboration highlights include South Korean brand Ader Error’s concept sne...
