1. Forbes 2026대 크리에이터 명단 발표: 10억 달러 장벽을 돌파한 크리에이터 경제학총매출 사상 최고치 경신: 상위 50대 크리에이터 연간 수익 역대 최초 10억 달러($1.02B) 돌파, 전년 대비 20%, 2022년 대비 80% 폭증하며 독자적 산업군 형성.독립 프로덕션의 할리우드 압도: Kane Parsons의 'Backrooms'(제작비 $10M, 매출 $260M+), Curry Barker의 'Obsession'($750K 예산, $290M+ 매출) 흥행으로 전통 스튜디오 통제권 와해.메이저 미디어 가치 사슬 점령: Mark Rober와 Ms. Rachel의 Netflix 쇼 런칭, MrBeast의 Amazon Prime 복귀, Dhar Mann의 Samsung TV 채널 개설 및 Fox사와...

Meet the stars of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and other powerhouse influencers turning massive fanbases into millions of dollars.The creator economy is no longer trying to break into show business—it is show business. For the first time in the five-year history of the Top Creators list, the ranking of the 50 most powerful influencers collectively broke the billion-dollar mark, bringing in a total of $1.02 billion—a 20% jump from last year's $853 million haul and an 80% surge from the $570 million total earnings from the debut list in 2022.S...

What if a soccer field could double as a checkout page? Mercado Libre Turned a Soccer Field Into a Giant BarcodeThat’s exactly what Mercado Libre pulled off with *Field Barcode*, a clever activation created with GUT São Paulo that transformed the grass of São Paulo’s iconic Pacaembu Stadium into a giant, fully scannable barcode.The idea was deceptively simple. By carefully mowing the pitch into alternating light and dark stripes, the team created a 104-meter barcode that remained readable from virtually any television camera angle. Durin...

Global luxury stabilizes amid compounding disruptions as brands race to amplify meaning and rebuild relevance.Global luxury spending reached €1,443 billion in 2025. Luxury experiences continue to outpace tangible goods, but personal luxury goods spending is stabilizing in 2026, with the market (at €358 billion last year, down 2% at current rates but up 1% at constant exchange rates vs. 2024) expected to grow by 2% to 4% for the full year, to €365 to €373 billion under our base case scenarioGrowth in personal luxury goods is diverging sha...

Apple raised the prices of its Macs and iPads early Thursday morning, a week after Chief Executive Tim Cook said the soaring costs of memory and storage chips would force the company’s hand.The company briefly took down its Apple Online Store early Thursday as it typically does when announcing new products. When it came back online, the price tags for Mac computers rose roughly 15% to 20% and iPad prices rose 15% to 25%.Among the price increases, the base MacBook Air rose $200 to $1,299; the base MacBook Pro increased $300 to $1,999; the en...

Three former DeepMind researchers who created an AI that beat humans at poker have now applied the same technology to trading stocks — and the bet appears to be paying off. Their Prague-based AI lab, EquiLibre Technologies, is now valued at $500 million after raising an undisclosed-sum Series A, TechCrunch learned.The round was led by Creandum, and, although the VC also declined to disclose the size of the round, vice president Cameron Sellers confirmed that it was the largest single investment the firm “has ever made in one go into a comp...

Adidas took over Shanghai’s Yongyuan Road at the weekend with its exclusive “Shell Toe Street” event, a tribute to the timeless sneaker.A show-stopping feature was a four-story structure wrapped as a stack of oversized adidas shoe boxes.Drawing in fashion enthusiasts, skateboarders, and street dancers, the event celebrated the fusion of sports, fashion, and street culture.Inside, the “Superstar Archive” showcased a rich history of the shell toe sneaker, while collaborations with brands like AVAVAV, DIME, and Pharrell Williams highlighte...

When a SharkNinja customer scans a QR code on a product box, there is no confusing manual or phone tree waiting for them. There’s an artificial intelligence (AI) agent that knows exactly which product they have and walks them through setup, step by step, according to a May 19 blog post by Salesforce.The maker of Ninja kitchen appliances and Shark vacuum cleaners built the agent to replace the moment most customers dread: fumbling through a dense instruction manual trying to figure out where to start. The unboxing agent answers follow-up que...

MONTHLY TREND REPORT - July. 2026 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Sensing & Market Intelligence Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Always Ahead of The Curve." Executive Summary & Key Insights1. 비즈니스 및 전략 트렌드 (Business & Strategy) ▸전략은 믿지만 'AI 실행 머신'은 못 믿는 CEO들: Bain 2026 CEO 아젠다에서 AI 도입의 85%가 비용절감에 쏠리고 성과 실현 응답은 15%에 그친 것은, 기업이...