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(PDF) Mckinsey - Sporting Goods 2022 : The New Normal is Here
[Business]
2022/02/07 09:10
The sporting-goods industry continues to evolve amid increased health awareness, shifting channel preferences, and rising sustainability concerns. Sporting-goods players need to adapt to five trends shaping the industry in 2022.Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect business around the world, the sporting-goods industry has managed to return to pre-COVID-19 levels of growth amid tou...
(Video) Toyota has Built an Autonomous Supra Drift Car
[Tech]
2022/02/07 09:09
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) demonstrated a new research milestone in autonomy, providing a glimpse into the future of safer mobility for all.As revealed in this video, TRI researchers successfully programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles on a closed track — a world first. Combining a deep knowledge of both vehicle dynamics and control design, TRI’s Nonlinear Model Predi...
Has Facebook Reached Its Growth Limit ?
[Investing]
2022/02/07 09:08
We’ve been hearing variations of the same story for years: "Facebook is no longer cool", "people are leaving Facebook behind", "teenagers are over Facebook", and so on and so forth. And yet, the world’s largest social network continued to grow, adding nearly 600 million monthly active users over the past three years alone. Until now that is. According to its latest earnings release, Facebook'...
(Video) Warner Music Group is Building a 'Musical Theme Park' in the Metaverse
[Business]
2022/02/07 09:07
Fans will be able to buy adjacent virtual property in 'The Sandbox.'Perhaps taking inspiration from blockbuster music experiences in Fortnite, Warner Music Group is creating a performance venue in the metaverse. It's teaming up with The Sandbox to create a "hybrid of musical theme park and concert venue" on the platform.Some of WMG's vast roster of artists (which includes the likes of Ed Sheera...
ESG by the Numbers : Sustainable Investing Set Records in 2021
[Investing]
2022/02/07 09:06
Even with the current market tumult, anyone who thinks ESG is a bubble might want to hedge their bets. While definitions of environmental, social and governance investing vary -- it can mean putting your money in anything from a wind-energy company to a Silicon Valley tech giant -- assets are set to balloon to $50 trillion by 2025 from about $35 trillion, according to estimates from Bloomberg I...
What the Rise of Ayurveda Says About China’s Changing Beauty Market
[Business]
2022/02/07 09:05
With a consumer shift toward holistic skincare, Ayurveda’s rising popularity proves that Chinese consumers want wellness that isn’t only skin-deep. “Namaste” is a new mantra for many of China’s beauty consumers. After K-beauty and C-beauty, Indian Ayurveda-inspired beauty has become the latest emerging trend to expand its presence from the country’s cosmetic aisles to premium spa retreats...
The Future of Refrigerators - ARTE Mini Refrigerator
[Design]
2022/02/07 09:04
ARTE Mini Refrigerator is a wholesome package every modern home would crave with its modular and custom usability.The future of refrigerators is bespoke and portable. Staying in line with the two trends, ARTE Mini Refrigerator is a wholesome package every modern home would crave.Bespoke refrigerators, such as Samsung has been working on, ensure that your appliance can match with the color of yo...
(Infographic) The Link Between Sleep and Success
[Consumer]
2022/02/07 09:03
Is there a link between sleep and success? If you look at the habits of successful people, you will find that many of them sleep the minimum requirement of 7 hours a night.Learn more about how sleep and success go hand in hand in the infographic below, courtesy of Online Mattress Review.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3spPDcd[OnlineMattressReview]
(Patent) Apple’s Latest Patent Grant Shows a Special Car Sunroof System
[Tech]
2022/02/04 09:10
The US Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a patent for a car sunroof – which certainly wasn’t made for an iPhone or iPad. The Apple-patented sunroof has variable opacity glass, meaning that the driver would have the option to adjust the sunroof’s transparency. As noted by MotorTrend, the patent also shows that the sunroof opens in sequence with side windows, while current cars with si...
