TREND REPORTS
The Online Shoppers Are Okay : Black Friday Sales Stayed Abobe $9bn
[Consumer]
2022/12/06 09:06
American online shoppers scrolled, tapped and clicked their way to a record $9.12bn of spending this Black Friday, a strong showing despite rising inflation continuing to pinch the pockets of the American consumer.As we get to say almost annually, this year's online shopping season is expected to be the biggest ever. Indeed, analysts at Adobe Analytics are expecting total online sales for Novem...
This Beauty Brand is Promoting ‘Bottle Positivity.’ Are Customers Buying It ?
[Product]
2022/12/06 09:05
After Saltair’s packaging arrived to customers with dents and dings, the company’s founder decided to embrace the concept of radical ‘bottle positivity.’Four days after launching the body and hair care brand Saltair, Iskra Lawrence had a problem. The model turned cofounder had just released her first line of products in 100% aluminum bottles, a choice she and her team had made for the mater...
Key Facts About China’s Declining Population
[Business]
2022/12/06 09:04
Next year, China will no longer be the most populous country in the world, ceding the title to India, according to projections by the United Nations. China has had the largest population in the world since at least 1950, when the UN started keeping records. But it is now projected to experience an absolute decline in its population beginning as early as 2023.How we did thisHere are key facts ab...
KIF Pocket-Sized Titanium Toothbrush Kit Reduces Plastic Waste for Better Environment
[Product]
2022/12/06 09:03
Realizing that each of us in the US alone throws four plastic brushes, 12 mouthwash bottles, 6 toothpaste tubes, or 7 packs of floss every year, SmellLikeGreen Inc. wants to fight back by reducing plastic waste. Back in 2019, they launched a successfully campaign with Outlery, unfortunately, they had to sell the brand due to pandemic. This time, the same team behind Outlery is back with KIF Poc...
(PDF) Accenture - From AI Compliance to Competitive Advantage
[Business]
2022/12/05 09:10
As companies deploy AI for a growing range of tasks, adhering to laws, regulations and ethical standards will be critical to building a sound AI foundation.80% of companies plan to increase investment in Responsible AI, and 77% see regulation of AI as a priority.Most companies (69%) have started implementing Responsible AI practices, but only 6% have operationalized their capabilities to be res...
(Video) Tesla Delivers Its First Electric Semi Trucks Promising 500 Miles of Range
[Product]
2022/12/05 09:09
Tesla made the first deliveries of its Semi truck to customers Thursday evening, five years after the heavy-duty hauler was first unveiled. The event included two truck cabs decked out in the livery of Pepsi and Frito-Lay, PepsiCo’s snack foods subsidiary.The Tesla Semi was first shown as a prototype in 2017. At the time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said production would begin in 2019. But Musk didn’...
Cyber Monday Online Sales Hit A Record $11.3B, Driven by Demand
[Consumer]
2022/12/05 09:08
Expectations for this year’s holiday spend online were lukewarm, but initial activity — driven by deep discounts — has bucked predictions. Cyber Monday pulled in $11.3 billion in sales online according to figures from Adobe Analytics, which tracks seasonal e-commerce activity. This is 5.8% more than consumers spent on the same day last year (when $10.7 billion was recorded in sales, a drop o...
Verdant Robotics Raises $46.5M to Reduce Ag Chemicals, Improve Farm Profits
[Investing]
2022/12/05 09:07
Multi-action autonomous robot delivers simultaneous solutions beyond weeding.Verdant Robotics announced the close of a $46.5 million Series A funding to scale its advanced robotic technology and accelerate broad adoption of its regenerative and precision ag solutions. Lead investor Cleveland Avenue was joined by DCVC Bio, Future Ventures, SeaX Ventures and all existing investors, including Auto...
(Video) CommonGround Raised $25M for Creator Of Hyper-Realistic Avatars
[Investing]
2022/12/05 09:06
CommonGround, a company that creates hyper-realistic avatars in minutes using just a computer or iPhone, has raised $25 million.It is the first app of its kind that allows employees to use real-life 3D representations of themselves, without using a VR (virtual reality) headset.The hyper-realistic avatars establish eye contact and communicate through non-verbal body language.CommonGround says it...
