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NPD Books : US October Sales up 7.1 Percent Over 2019: ‘A Healthy Month’
[Business]
2020/11/15 09:04
On track for ‘one of the highest-volume years for US trade book sales in NPD BookScan history,’ the States headed into election week with a strong October performance.New York City police officers on Fifth Avenue on November 4, the day following the US election. Many landmark entries and storefronts were boarded up in case of election violence. Image – iStockphoto: Massimo GiachettiWhen she...
21cake Baoshan Store / Atelier FCJZ
[Design]
2020/11/15 09:04
In the center of the shop is a bean-shaped Da Fanzhuo, which consists of ten puzzle-piece-like small tables, which can be taken apart and rearranged as desired. Along with our client 21cake, we have noticed that people in the community has different spatial needs in a bakery through out the day: small tables for individuals to breakfast in the morning, big tables for gatherings of various sizes...
(Patent) Apple Patent - Monitoring a User of a Head-Wearable Electronic Device
[Tech]
2020/11/12 09:10
Apple is apparently looking into some sort of head-worn wearable; rumors have circulated about a pair of Apple Glasses being on the horizon, and given the images in this patent, that seems a possibility. But the patent also outlines what the device might do, including many of the functions already available on the Apple Watch. According to the patent, the headset could track "biometric data and...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Wall Street versus Main Street : Why the Disconnect ?
[Investing]
2020/11/12 09:09
Despite turmoil in the real economy, the US stock market remains resilient because of three critical factors: the basis of valuations, the market’s composition, and investors’ expectations.On September 2, 2020, in the midst of the worst economic crisis since before World War II, the S&P 500 index reached a record level of 3,580, representing a year-to-date increase of about 9 percent in...
Brands Retool the Virtual Shopping Experience with AR-enabled Tech
[Business]
2020/11/12 09:08
The growing adoption of augmented reality (AR) try-on technology couldn’t be more timely as consumers weigh the choice to shop in-person against safety concerns amid the ongoing pandemic. The following brands have launched initiatives that harness this tech (or otherwise facilitate a more frictionless virtual shopping experience), which should be especially helpful as the holiday shopping seas...
Digital Stethoscope Maker Eko Nets $65M to Develop Home Telehealth Offerings
[Investing]
2020/11/12 09:07
The proceeds will be used to expand the use of Eko's devices in hospitals and clinics—and help power the launch of an AI monitoring platform for patients at home, with a focus on heart and lung conditions. (Eko)As the use of telehealth continues to surge—promising a way to deliver distanced care in spite of the coronavirus, and potentially a new normal in a post-pandemic world—the makers of...
Resetting Online Commerce
[Business]
2020/11/12 09:06
“Aunt Agatha's demeanour now was rather like that of one who, picking daisies on the railway, has just caught the down express in the small of the back.” - P.G. Wodehouse.I’ve spent a lot of time in the last few years looking at ecommerce and discovery - how do people decide what to buy online, when a shop can’t show it to them? It seems to me that pretty much every part of that question is...
Half-width Tepui Roof-Top Tent Leaves Room for Bikes or Boards - Thule's Tepui Foothill
[Product]
2020/11/12 09:05
Thule Tepui Foothill on one side, surfboards or cargo on the other.Tailgate, roof, hitch – a vehicle has a lot of cargo-hauling capacity, but capacity eventually runs out, especially once you start loading large items like roof-top tents (RTTs), kayaks, trailers and bike racks. Thule is attempting to ease the burden, splitting the roof-top tent in half so that the remaining half of the roof ca...
Sustainable Family Farm Uses Food Waste as Fertilizer
[Design]
2020/11/12 09:04
It is estimated 125 to 160 billion pounds of food is wasted every year in U.S. alone. This food is mostly perfectly edible and nutritious yet due to over production, bad weather, or over buying, it is wasted.Sustainable Family Farm is an innovative project that takes advantage of food waste in a household. It’s a mini indoor garden that takes advantage of food waste to produce fertilizer and h...
