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TechTaka Raises $9.5M for its e-Commerce Fulfillment Service
[Investing]
2024/02/20 09:03
TechTaka, a South Korean online shopping fulfillment startup that provides third-party logistics services for e-commerce sellers, has raised $9.5 million (12.6 billion KRW) in a Series B round of funding from a sole investor, Altos Ventures. The outfit helps e-commerce sellers manage the supply chain, from warehousing, order packing and shipping, so that TechTaka users can focus on product and...
(PDF) Bain - Consumer Products Report 2024
[Business]
2024/02/19 09:10
With no room left for price increases, CPGs must fundamentally reshape their businesses to reignite profitable, volume-driven growth.After rising prices led to estimated global sales growth of almost 10% in 2023, CPGs urgently need to revive volume growth in most markets.Our research shows that long-term, profitable growth is linked to a company having a positive impact on all stakeholders—not...
Nendo Shapes Glass with 3 Drinking Sides to Enrich Draft Beer’s Flavor and Aroma
[Design]
2024/02/19 09:09
It’s been a while since Nendo brought out another game-changer in the draft beer-drinking game. From beer cans with two pull tabs for less foam during lager drinking, Nendo introduces the Perfect 3Way glass that has three different sides or mouthfeels, each of which can enrich the flavor and aroma of the draft beer. The design studio crafts the glass with three mouthfeels with Sapporo Draft Be...
Container-based Mobile Battery Hub Recharged by Kite Power
[Tech]
2024/02/19 09:08
The Hawk could allow folks in remote communities, agriculture and construction operations to recharge electric vehicles or machinery using on-site, grid-independent renewable energy.A Dutch startup spun out of the Delft University of Technology has launched the Kitepower Hawk, a wind energy storage solution that's designed to replace diesel generators for small island communities, on constructi...
The World’s Biggest Fashion Companies by Market Cap
[Investing]
2024/02/19 09:07
Fashion is one of the largest industries globally, accounting for 2% of the global gross domestic product (GDP).In this graphic, we use data from CompaniesMarketCap to showcase the world’s 12 largest publicly traded fashion companies, ranked by market capitalization as of Jan. 31, 2024.As a result of the success of the company, in 2024, LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault overtook Elon Musk as the r...
(Video) This Wormlike, Limbless Robot Could Someday Come to Your Rescue
[Tech]
2024/02/19 09:06
Snakelike robots are notoriously hard to design. Here’s how a team of physicists and engineers are building one.Scientists have been trying to build snakelike, limbless robots for decades. These robots could come in handy in search-and-rescue situations, where they could navigate collapsed buildings to find and assist survivors.With slender, flexible bodies, limbless robots could readily move...
(PDF) BCG - Speed, Value, and the Power of the Innovation Flywheel
[Business]
2024/02/19 09:05
Leading digital businesses are innovating at speed and at scale through what we call a “flywheel” operating model—a learning loop that powers continuous innovation.This model increases the chances of building the next “game-changing” product by 60%. Game-changing products are ones that radically transform the business and provide significant commercial value.These leaders’ time to market...
Louis Vuitton Turns to Blockchain for New Fine Jewelry Collection
[Business]
2024/02/19 09:04
The roundup and verdict on the latest Web3, AI, and digital fashion drops.Reaffirming the maison’s bullish investment in emerging technologies, Louis Vuitton’s latest LV Diamonds fine jewelry collection has tapped the Aura Blockchain Consortium for its new digital certificates.These certificates trace the journey of each central stone from the mine to the finger, enabling owners of the brand...
Mixed Reality Magnifying Glass for Kids Shows the World In A Different Light
[Design]
2024/02/19 09:03
When people talk about augmented or mixed reality, they most likely imagine strapping bulky visors to their heads and blocking their eyes. Although that is definitely the primary way to experience an immersive fusion of the physical and the digital, mixed reality actually goes beyond living in virtual worlds or seeing apps floating in front of you. You could, for example, point your smartphone...
