TREND REPORTS
Four Strategic Imperatives for Luxury Fashion Retailers
[Business]
2021/03/10 09:04
For luxury fashion brands, Covid-19 was a wake-up call to fundamental inefficiencies in their business model. OC&C Strategy Consultants presents four pillars of transformation for the industry's post-pandemic avatar.Discretionary spending was among the first economic victims of Covid-19. With job losses rampant and a recession imminent, few were considering luxury purchases. Fashion brands...
World's First Paper Disposable Razor Unveiled in Japan
[Design]
2021/03/10 09:03
This gives a completely new meaning to the word ‘papercut’! Say hello to the Paper Razor, a sustainable alternative to the disposable plastic razor. The Paper Razor, as its name suggests, comes with an all-paper body and sports a metal blade-head on top. Designed to be flat-packed, the single-use razor comes completely unfolded and can easily be put together in a matter of seconds by merely f...
(PDF) The Wealth Report 2021 by Knight Frank
[Investing]
2021/03/09 09:10
Liam Bailey, Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, journeys through The Wealth Report 2021 to offer his top takeaways.In the middle of a global pandemic and the related economic crisis, why should we be interested in the wealthy? Simply put, if we are to understand market and asset performance then they form a central part of the story.The objective of The Wealth Report is to assess how the...
(Patent) Apple Files a Patent for a Finger-Mounted Haptic Device that Controls an Electronic Device
[Tech]
2021/03/09 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210055799, discloses a finger-mounted device with a control circuit to wirelessly transmit information gathered from finger-mounted units to an external device to control the device and also to provide haptic feedback from the external device. The figure below depicts a finger-mounted haptic device.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/3rvNKJh[USPTO]
(PDF) Music Streaming Revenues Cross $10 Billion Mark
[Business]
2021/03/09 09:08
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has released its year-end revenue report for 2020. And despite a year of enormous hardships, there’s some positive news to share.In the U.S., recorded music revenues grew 9.2% in 2020 to $12.2 billion at estimated retail value, according to the RIAA report. It marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for the industry, as paid subscription...
New Ad Campaign Pivots on Sustainability
[Business]
2021/03/09 09:07
Sunglass Fixes new social media campaign uses humour to help define the brand.A new ad campaign uses a light-hearted approach and humour to advertise a sustainable sunglasses brand. UK-based ad firm, Baxter & Bailey, designed the campaign for Australian company Sunglass Fix. The campaign includes a recyclable packaging solution and a social media campaign “with a little bit of theatre buil...
Novel Window Design Reduces Outdoor Noise and Improves Ventilation
[Tech]
2021/03/09 09:06
The act of opening a window may help ventilate a room, but it also lets in a lot of outdoor noise such as the honking and revving of traffic. A new window could help, as it's claimed to bring in more fresh air than a conventional open window, while still keeping out unwanted sounds.Developed by scientists at the National University of Singapore, the Acoustic Friendly Ventilation Window (AFVW) m...
Today’s Beauty Formulas are Full of Functional Foods
[Product]
2021/03/09 09:05
Whether onion, rice, or apple cider vinegar, today’s beauty industry is full of functional foods. From fridge to face, this concept speaks to two key trends among young adults. In our Picture of Health Report, Cassandra found that many Gen Zs and Millennials are investing in healthier lifestyles during the pandemic, signaling that wellness, on the inside and out, matters to them. Also, young c...
Remote Workers Spend More on Housing Than Those Who Commute
[Consumer]
2021/03/09 09:05
“Work from home” is onerous on the poor who struggle to pay for the extra space.WHEN THE pandemic ends, restrictions on movement will ease, socialising will return and face masks will be retired. For many people, however, working arrangements will be permanently altered. Many firms will undoubtedly allow their employees to work from home more often; others will do away with offices altogether...
