TREND REPORTS
Housing Market Reaches Record-High Home Price and Gains in March
[Investing]
2021/04/27 09:10
The median existing-home sales price in March rose by a record-breaking annual pace of 17.2% to a historic high of $329,100, with all regions posting double-digit price gains. The median existing-single-family home sales price jumped 18.4% to $334,500, both historic highs.Existing-home sales fell 3.7% from the prior month to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.01 million as sales in all majo...
(Video) UNIQLO Opens Up Shop In ‘Animal Crossing’ With Real & In-Game Clothing
[Business]
2021/04/27 09:09
Can you believe it’s been a year since the world was first forced to stay indoors and turned to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for a mental escape? It turns out that life in the game is still good, and it is even getting an island-sized UNIQLO store that Tom Nook is surely gaining a large share of.Yes, the Japanese everyday fashion retailer is joining the beloved simulation game, and it’s goin...
What The Omnichannel Grocery Store Trip Of The Future Will Look Like
[Business]
2021/04/27 09:08
With always-on digital connections and step-changed consumer demands, the grocery store experience is evolving. From text-based customer service to virtual kitchens, we visualize the tech changing our trip.The past year forced grocers to focus on omnichannel connections. Online grocery sales growth skyrocketed an estimated 53%, and these new digital shopping behaviors are projected to stick. Th...
Research Proves Your Brain Needs Breaks
[Consumer]
2021/04/27 09:07
New options help you carve out downtime between meetings.For many people, back-to-back video meetings are a hallmark of the pandemic era. One conversation ends, another begins, and too often there’s no chance to stretch, pour a glass of water, or just clear your head.In our latest study of brain wave activity, researchers confirmed what many people sense from experience: Back-to-back virtual m...
China’s Demand for Luxury Goods Gets Own Cargo Route
[Business]
2021/04/27 09:06
Boosting luxury supplies for Chinese consumers stuck at home. Firms reassess how to reach mainland shoppers during pandemic.Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s logistics arm is launching direct cargo flights between Singapore and China’s Hainan Island, seeking to bolster the supply of luxury goods for voracious Chinese shoppers after the pandemic halted global travel.Cainiao Smart Logistics Network...
E-Books Still No Match for Printed Books
[Business]
2021/04/27 09:05
With smartphones, tablets and e-readers reaching mass adoption over the past few years, many have predicted that printed books would soon become a thing of the past. And while it’s true that people use their electronic devices to read, they still rely heavily on ink and paper when it comes to reading books.According to data from Statista’s Advertising & Media Outlook, e-book penetration s...
(Infographic) How to Invest in Change : A Guide to Thematic Investing
[Investing]
2021/04/27 09:03
The world is undergoing structural economic changes at a rapid pace.Technological breakthroughs and scientific discoveries that used to take decades are happening in years, and shifting demographics and climate change are causing upheaval around the globe. With the onset of Industry 4.0 and constantly shifting capabilities and consumer priorities, the global investment landscape is transforming...
This Modular Bike Storage is Customizable and Versatile Fit - Bike Box
[Product]
2021/04/27 09:03
Owning a bike in a busy city brings with it its own set of responsibilities. You’ve got to have the best lock for street parking, learn the different traffic rules, and keep up with the maintenance of the bike to ensure its ride-ability.Owning a bike in a busy city is a dance you have to learn, but once you do it’ll be smooth riding ahead. The designers at Riders Gonna Ride know the dance wel...
(PDF) Earning Report - Hermès Rides High In Q1 Thanks To Asia
[Investing]
2021/04/26 09:10
Watches and jewelry made the biggest gains for Hermès, though all the categories at this esteemed French luxury house grew in high double digits. Sales at Hermès surged past $1.43 billion over the three months ending in March, driven by what the luxury label called “an outstanding performance in Asia and Japan.” That helped offset declines in Europe, where pandemic restrictions and the loss...
