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The Controversial Rise Of Franken-Pills : Telehealth Companies Push To Mix Meds In A Single Pill
[Product]
2025/06/16 09:07
Combination pills, like those that treat ED and hair loss at the same time, help companies like Hims & Hers and Ro with customer retention. But some of the combinations make doctors uneasy and go against warnings on FDA labeling.When it comes to erectile dysfunction pills, telehealth companies are blurring the line between medicine and marketing. In an effort to differentiate themselves and...
(Paper) Stanford - Future of Work with AI Agents
[Consumer]
2025/06/16 09:06
70 million U.S. workers are about to face their biggest workplace transmission due to AI agents, but their voices are too often missing. We address this gap by conducting a nationwide audit to understand what workers want AI agents to automate or augment, and how those desires align with the current technological capabilities. Data from 1,500 workers across 104 occupations leads to three main f...
China’s Wellness Renaissance: Health Becomes The New Luxury
[Business]
2025/06/16 09:05
From boutique fitness studios to tech-based biometrics, Chinese consumers are investing in health like never before.In stark contrast to the challenges facing the luxury goods market, China’s health and wellness sectors are flourishing.This boom reflects a profound transformation in consumer priorities, with a growing emphasis on physical fitness, mental well-being, and preventative healthcare...
Y Combinator's Requests for Startups
[Investing]
2025/06/16 09:04
AI unicorns command 2.4x higher revenue multiples than their non-AI peers, garnering a median 24x revenue multiple compared to just 10x for traditional unicorns.What's driving sky-high multiples?Foundational capital requirementsAI companies require enormous upfront investments for compute infrastructure, model training, and top-tier talent. These capital requirements create natural barriers to...
Shiseido Launches Mood-Regulating Mist To Tackle ‘Stress Odor’
[Product]
2025/06/16 09:03
The new Stress G Harmonizer mist, launched through Shisheido's innovation program Fibona, addresses an overlooked aspect of stress: the specific odor emitted by skin during moments of tension. The company discovered that psychological stress triggers the release of distinctive volatile compounds through skin gas. Its research suggests these stress-related emissions create a feedback loop, poten...
(PDF) Mckinsey - State of The Consumer 2025 : When Disruption Becomes Permanent
[Consumer]
2025/06/13 09:10
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers’ crisis-era habits have lingered. Here’s what organizations can do to outcompete in the second half of the decade.At the start of the decade, consumers adopted a slew of new behaviors—almost overnight—in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work, digital connectivity, and solo activities became the norm for life in lockdown...
(Patent) 3 New Samsung Tri-Fold Patents Were Discovered In Europe That Illustrate Their Ongoing Work On Different Folding Configurations
[Tech]
2025/06/13 09:09
In Mid-January Patently Apple posted a report titled “In a surprise move, Samsung is aiming to deliver their first Trifold smartphone later this year to take on Huawei.” In February we followed up with two additional Samsung patent reports on tri-fold smartphones (01 and 02).Yesterday, wccftech posted a report titled “Samsung’s First Tri-Fold Smartphone, The Galaxy G Fold, Has Allegedly Bee...
Surprise ! Why Apparel Prices Are Actually Falling
[Investing]
2025/06/13 09:08
The latest US inflation data, covering the weeks after the Trump administration’s tariffs kicked in, shows prices for clothing declined at their fastest pace in years. Consumers shouldn’t get complacent though — many experts say sticker shock is still coming.A little over a month into President Donald Trump’s new tariff regime, the verdict is in: Clothes are getting cheaper.The US Bureau of...
If You Hate Plain Coffee, You’re Not Alone
[Business]
2025/06/13 09:07
International Delight® Launches New Campaign That Proudly Proclaims, “We Hate Plain Coffee, Too”.The new campaign unites people together over their shared love of flavorful creamers and champions why the brand continues to create delicious, sought-after offerings across creamers, cold foams and iced coffeesLOUISVILLE, Colo., June 9, 2025 – International Delight knows there’s a lot of love...
