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(PDF) Mckinsey - Unlocking Commerce in The Metaverse
[Consumer]
2023/06/16 09:09
Consumers already know what they want at the intersection of virtual and physical retail. It’s up to companies to evolve their strategies to capture growth and long-term value.It’s hard to escape the metaverse. The emerging virtual world is the driving force behind the internet’s evolution, and consumers are increasingly seeking more immersive experiences and demanding the ability to interac...
The US Stock Market has Officially Entered Its Latest Bull Market
[Investing]
2023/06/16 09:07
The S&P 500 has surged 21% since its October low, surpassing the 20% that many hold as an unofficial threshold for entering a bull market.As we’ve noted recently, investors often have to climb a “wall of worry” in order to get comfortable investing in stocks — and this year’s list of concerns was long. However, the economy has been surprisingly resilient. Inflation has receded from its...
Gorgie Raises $6.5M for Energy Drink
[Investing]
2023/06/16 09:06
A display of multicolored Gorgie cans. Functional beverage brand Gorgie launched in January and is now available at over 650 retail locations. Permission granted by Gorgie.After officially launching in January, wellness beverage brand Gorgie has raised $6.5 million in pre-seed funding, according to a Tuesday press release emailed to Retail Dive.Gorgie — created by Lively founder Michelle Corde...
(Infographic) When Brands Speak Out, Many Consumers Are Skeptical
[Consumer]
2023/06/16 09:05
Taking a stance on social issues can backfire—if brands don’t mean it.A new survey from Big Village suggests 76% of U.S. adults believe brands only take a stand on social issues to help generate more sales. Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at Dakota Media, Converse, UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your brand.In recent w...
Are You Planning to Buy Apple Vision Pro ?
[Consumer]
2023/06/16 09:04
Last Friday, we polled readers to ask how many planned to buy Vision Pro now that the product is real. Naturally, the 9to5Mac audience includes a few early adopters, so all 100% of you signed a legally binding document committing to give Apple $3500 before January 1, 2024. Okay, the results aren’t that skewed, and they may actually surprise you.Apple says customers in the United States will ge...
Shanshui Firewood Garden Forest Tea House
[Design]
2023/06/16 09:03
The overlapping materials, perforated surfaces and staggering forms of this architectural space tell time like a sundial. Anshi Village, Yibin, Sichuan, is an ordinary village behind Nianpan Mountain. The villages are connected by lots of lanes, scattered fields and ponds, and different houses and trees. It is a typical forest area in western Sichuan. The Firewood Garden is located between the...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Economic Potential of Generative AI : The Next Productivity Frontier
[Business]
2023/06/15 09:10
Generative AI is poised to unleash the next wave of productivity. We take a first look at where business value could accrue and the potential impacts on the workforce.AI has permeated our lives incrementally, through everything from the tech powering our smartphones to autonomous-driving features on cars to the tools retailers use to surprise and delight consumers. As a result, its progress has...
(Patent) EBay Wants to Give Buyers The Full Picture
[Tech]
2023/06/15 09:09
The company wants to patent tech that can automatically generate a video of an item listing based on photos taken of it by a seller. Patent Application : https://bit.ly/3Na3FsF[USPTO]
(Infographic) The Most Innovative Companies in 2023
[Business]
2023/06/15 09:08
Every year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) releases their Most Innovative Companies ranking. Based on a survey of over 1,000 innovation executives polled in Dec. 2022 and Jan. 2023, BCG assessed a company’s performance on four dimensions:Global mindshare: the number of votes received from all global innovation executivesIndustry peer view: the number of votes received from executives in a compa...
