TREND REPORTS
The Economics of Chipotle
[Investing]
2024/12/06 09:07
Chipotle’s burritos, and its stock, are getting more expensive. The economics of Chipotle are pretty extraordinary for a quick-serve restaurant.Chipotle and Cava just dropped some news that might make the country’s burrito-and-bowl lovers groan: both are raising prices in early 2025, with Chipotle announcing a 2% nationwide hike and Cava hinting at less than 3%, according to comments from its...
XREAL One AR Glasses Take on The Apple Vision Pro with a More Discreet Eyewear
[Product]
2024/12/06 09:06
Virtual and augmented reality has long been one of mankind’s most ambitious dreams, as shown in sci-fi shows and films we’ve produced over the decades. For a time, it seemed that many tech companies were invested in this field, especially with the buzz around the metaverse, but things seemed to have quieted down a bit. There are fewer players left in the arena, particularly Meta and Apple, bo...
Vooma Raises Over $16M in Seed and Series A Funding
[Investing]
2024/12/06 09:05
Vooma, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI platform designed for freight brokers and carriers of all sizes, raised over $16M in Seed and Series A funding.The amount consisted of $13M in Series A funding led by Craft Ventures and $3.6M in seed round led by Index Ventures with participation from angel investors including founders and executives from companies such as Motive, Project44, Ry...
(Infographic) 7 Creative Design Trend Predictions for 2025
[Design]
2024/12/06 09:04
The team from Depositphotos have shared their visual trend predictions for 2025, based on usage of its stock image library.The trends incorporate new art syles, collages, AI-generated imagery, and more, all of which you’ve no doubt seen more of in recent months. And with more than 40 million subscribers, and library of over 300 million images, Depositphotos is well-placed to provide insight in...
Why Fashion Needs the Art World More Than Ever
[Business]
2024/12/06 09:03
Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.[VIP previews for Art Basel Miami Beach opened on Wednesday, alongside plenty of activations by the world's leading luxury brands who are swarming into town for Miami Art Week.]The art market has seen better days. Gallerie...
Bain - Generative AI’s Potential to Improve Customer Experience
[Business]
2024/12/05 09:10
Bain's research identifies five design principles for deploying generative AI in the customer journey.Retail customers are optimistic about generative AI: Bain’s research finds that about half of those surveyed see great potential in these new tools.Customers value passive generative AI features such as summarizing reviews integrated into their journeys—sometimes even more than they value sta...
Autonomous, Self-Sorting Cargo Highways Outlined for Japan
[Tech]
2024/12/05 09:09
Back in July, the Japanese government outlined an intriguing idea to connect major cities with what sounded like a giant "conveyor belt" for cargo. Now we have a clearer picture of what that “Auto Flow Road” will look like.Trucks are the go-to for moving cargo between and within cities, but they’re not a perfect solution. They’re big and noisy, interrupt traffic flow, spew carbon dioxide at...
Morgan Stanley - Obesity Drugs Boost Pharma’s Growth Outlook
[Business]
2024/12/05 09:08
Growing demand for innovative treatments, combined with accommodative reimbursement policies, could help the market for weight-management medicines reach $77 billion in the next decade.Demand for obesity drugs has accelerated over the past year. A greater understanding among physicians of obesity’s root causes and the benefits of treating it to prevent associated illnesses, such as heart disea...
A Medical Device Company, Ossio Raised $27.6M
[Investing]
2024/12/05 09:07
The round was led by Questa Capital, with participation from existing investors MVM Partners, OCV, Ortho-Vision and Courage Capital.The company intends to use the funds to increase patient access to metal-free OSSIOfiber® surgical implants.Led by CEO Brian Verrier, Ossio is an orthopedic fixation company committed to transforming the surgical experience for patients, physicians, providers, and...
