TREND REPORTS
The Most Popular Smart Fitness Equipment Among US Adults
[Consumer]
2021/11/24 09:06
Despite Peloton's recent losses, the company still boasts the most popular piece of smart fitness equipment among US adults, with 32% owning Peloton devices. Mirror came in a close second (31%), while NordicTrack sprinted into third (29%).[emarketer]
New Scheme Transforms Pallet Distribution Model - The Pallet LOOP
[Product]
2021/11/24 09:05
The Pallet LOOP's distinctive green pallets are different by design and engineered to be used again and again . A new scheme helps avoid construction waste with a system that gives a financial incentive to each part of the pallet supply chain.Most people are now well aware that the construction industry is a major contributor to CO2 emissions. But while concrete use is getting a lot of press,...
This Transforming Electric Vehicle Goes from e-Bike Into a Self-Balancing Unicycle - Titaa
[Design]
2021/11/24 09:04
Titaa is a dual-purpose, electric vehicle that can transform from a two-wheel e-bike into a self-balancing unicycle.Unicycles have a reputation for only being used in circuses and carnivals. While unicycle aficionados and hobbyists are surely out there, pedaling away, and without any circus credentials to their name, the one-wheeled bicycle isn’t typically the vehicle of choice for getting aro...
(Infographic) How to Hit The Top on Each Social Media Platform
[Consumer]
2021/11/24 09:03
The creator economy has produced thousands of social media entrepreneurs who have built mega-audiences in the millions — larger than many media companies. Often, they operate in parallel universes, with little overlap between platforms.Why it matters: What differentiates social platforms is no longer their features, but their values and communities. What makes one person popular on one platfor...
(PDF) BCG - Navigating a Diverse World of Consumer Mindsets and Choice
[Consumer]
2021/11/23 09:10
As companies explore the world for new sources of growth, many search for commonalities that can simplify a complex and diverse world. [click to enlarge]Typically, companies organize their efforts by regions or by market segments, such as developed and emerging. Or they look for nations that share cultural roots. They then assume that strategies that succeed in one country will succeed in seemi...
Flytrex Raises $40M to Build Its Drone-based Delivery Service in The US
[Investing]
2021/11/23 09:09
Flytrex, the Israeli startup working with Walmart, Chili’s, and others in North Carolina in pilots for a drone-based delivery service targeting suburban consumers, has picked up $40 million in funding.To continue developing its hardware and software, as well as more business partnerships, as it awaits regulatory nods to expand its service to more markets in the U.S.While others like Amazon are...
For Luxury, Is India the Next China ?
[Business]
2021/11/23 09:08
China is undergoing a historic transformation away from capitalist values that is alarming global luxury brands. Could India offer a viable alternative? Key Takeaways:Until recently, the luxury industry didn’t take full advantage of India’s transformation into a rising global economic power.Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Gucci have strengthened customer relationships and increased profits and sa...
This New Exhibition Helps You Visualize The Future Using Gesture-Controlled LED Screens
[Tech]
2021/11/23 09:07
Designed by Rockwell Group and developed by the Smithsonian and Institute for the Future, the Futures exhibition helps visitors wrap their minds around what our future might hold.Imagining the future can be hard because our brains aren’t wired to think that far ahead. Speculations, conjectures, and uncertainties make the future a nebulous place. And if we can’t get a clear idea of what our fu...
(PDF) Mckinsey - US Holiday Shopping 2021 Survey
[Consumer]
2021/11/23 09:06
As holiday shopping ramps up—and supply-chain issues persist—forward-looking retailers are already doing things differently. Maintaining customer loyalty will be key.With container ships clogging up ports worldwide, people are eager to snag toys, electronics, and other gifts off the shelves—real or virtual—as soon as they see them this holiday season. With many shoppers intending to buy ear...
