TREND REPORTS
(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...
Eco-Friendly Shampoo Bottle Dissolves After Use, Leaving Zero Waste
[Design]
2023/11/27 09:03
In a world grappling with the environmental repercussions of excessive plastic use, the need for sustainable alternatives has never been more pressing. Packaging waste, predominantly composed of plastic, poses a significant threat to our ecosystems. As we seek innovative solutions for a healthier planet, Philippine creative agency BBDO Guerrero has taken a bold step by sculpting vibrant shampoo...
(Patent) Apple Invents a Battery Mount on the Back of Vision Pro's Headband
[Tech]
2023/11/24 09:10
Apple noted that there is a need for a head-mountable device with improved balance to reduce user fatigue when using the device. The balance could come by way of providing for the accessory battery to have a mount on the back of the headband. the weight of the accessory held by the mount can be approximately equal to the weight of the HMD. Thus, a center of mass of the HMD assembly can be shift...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Gen AI : A Guide for CFOs
[Business]
2023/11/24 09:09
How should CFOs approach generative AI—enterprise-wide and in the finance function—and what can they do right now to rapidly climb the learning curve?Technology changes every business, often radically, and the pace of change is getting faster. Now, generative AI (gen AI) is beginning to show its disruptive potential (see sidebar “Gen AI: A primer”). The technology won’t affect all business...
Vivodyne Announces $38M Led by Khosla Ventures to Develop Lab-Grown Human Organs
[Investing]
2023/11/24 09:08
Vivodyne, a biotech that discovers and develops more effective drugs by testing them on lab-grown human organs, today announced the close of $38 million in total seed financing, led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Kairos Ventures, CS Ventures, MBX Capital, and Bison Ventures.“What truly sets Vivodyne apart is the seamless integration of life-like, functional lab-grown human tissues...
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