(Infographic) Top 50 Food and Grocery Retailers and Wholesalers in the U.S. and Canada
[Business]
2022/06/06 09:03
You may not consider who owns the supermarket you frequent most, but several grocery conglomerates own the majority of chains throughout the United States and Canada. From giants like Walmart to local chains like Grocery Outlet, there are some companies that are ruling the grocery store market.Here is an infographic from How To Cook Recipes that lays out the largest grocery stores in the countr...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2022 Summer Travel Survey
[Consumer]
2022/06/02 09:10
Against the backdrop of a persisting pandemic, the Deloitte 2022 summer leisure travel survey explores Americans’ travel intent.As the COVID-19 pandemic moves through unpredictable ups and downs, intent to travel continues to climb higher. Unhindered by continued news about variants or by rising airfares and hotel rates, travel intent has reached a level that would have been high before the pa...
(Video) Tiny Robotic Crab is Smallest-Ever Remote-Controlled Walking Robot
[Tech]
2022/06/02 09:09
Northwestern University engineers have developed the smallest-ever remote-controlled walking robot—and it comes in the form of a tiny, adorable peekytoe crab.Just a half-millimeter wide, the tiny crabs can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn and even jump. The researchers also developed millimeter-sized robots resembling inchworms, crickets and beetles. Although the research is exploratory at this...
Spotify Beats Netflix in Ranking of 'Must Have' Services in the American Home
[Consumer]
2022/06/02 09:08
Music streaming service listed as essential by 75% of respondents in latest Hub survey, vs. just 68% for Netflix.The average American home consumes entertainment -- streaming video, music, podcasts, etc. -- from nearly 13 different sources, and among those, music streaming giant Spotify is listed as being "most essential."This is according to Hub Entertainment Research's seminal "Battle Royale"...
There's No Better Time for Brands to Bet on Augmented Reality
[Business]
2022/06/02 09:07
The way we shop is changing, and brands that don't keep up will miss out on demand generation. Online shopping is elevated from a passive experience to an interactive one.Looking to refine your retail marketing campaign? Join leaders from Wayfair, PacSun, Rent the Runway and more at Commerce Week, July 26–28, in NYC. We'll explore purpose-driven marketing, the Metaverse, social commerce, commu...
Alternatives Go Mainstream
[Investing]
2022/06/02 09:06
It's scary season. Soaring inflation concerns. Market volatility. Geopolitical uncertainty. It’s no surprise that today’s backdrop is driving the popularity of alternative investments, which can offer much-needed diversification away from stocks like never before. Preqin even forecasts that Alternative Assets under Management will hit more than $17 trillion by 2025.For context, that's roughly...
This Minimalistic Smartwatch Boasts Full Screen Video Calling
[Design]
2022/06/02 09:05
A smart wearable that brings full screen calling for convenience in chaotic city life. Yes, that’s what the Orb smartwatch is all about.Smartwatches are plenty on the market for every kind of user and every age. Depending on the target audience, the wearable can be tailored to appeal to kids, young, and elderly alike. Be it Apple Watch Series 7, Galaxy Watch 4, Fitbit Sense, or Amazfit GTR 3 P...
(Infographic) The History of U.S. Energy Independence
[Investing]
2022/06/02 09:04
Energy independence has long been a part of America’s political history and foreign policy, especially since the 1970s.Despite long being a leader in energy production, the U.S. has often still relied on oil imports to meet its growing needs. This “energy dependence” left the country and American consumers vulnerable to supply disruptions and oil price shocks.The above infographic from Surge...
Monthly Trend Report - June.2022
[Trendbird]
2022/06/02 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - June. 2022 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."