TREND REPORTS
Double-Digit Growth In China Spurs Estée Lauder’s Recovery
[Business]
2020/08/25 09:05
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder reported a 4-percent net sales drop during its fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, despite double-digit growth in China.The cosmetics giant Estée Lauder released its 2020 fiscal year results on August 20, and the New York-based company reported net sales of $14.3 billion for its fiscal year, ending June 30, 2020, which was a 4-percent drop from $14.86 billion in the...
Time Spent Streaming Ad-Supported Video is Outpacing Big-Name SVOD Viewing
[Consumer]
2020/08/25 09:04
Beneath the headlines and social media commotion about high-profile subscription video on demand (SVOD) titles like Tiger King, Upload and Ozark, a new form of digital streaming is gaining traction: those that are ad-supported.Known by an array of acronyms, such as AVOD (ad-supported video on demand), FAST (free ad-supported) and CTV (connected TV), ad-supported streaming varieties offer consum...
This PlayStation Concept Lets You Switch Between Games Using an Integrated CD Player
[Design]
2020/08/25 09:03
Concept designs will always fascinate me, I don’t think any concept design is bad because they are all born out of the need to solve a problem – sure some are feasible and some are fantasy, but if we can passionately support Iron Man then we can passionately support design ideas too! On that note, I love this conceptual Playstation design which integrates the functions of a CD player so that...
(PDF) Deloitte - Are Consumers Already Living The Future of Health ?
[Consumer]
2020/08/24 09:10
Key trends in agency, virtual health, remote monitoring, and data-sharing.Pandemic-accelerated trends in consumer behavior have the potential to transform various aspects of the health care system. How can organizations meet consumers’ changing needs and move toward the future of health?Executive summaryTHE COVID-19 pandemic has turned the health care system upside down and challenged consumer...
A Knife Brand Brilliantly Used Rust to Create an Outdoor Ad Highlighting Its Durability
[Business]
2020/08/24 09:09
The corrosion of the outdoor ad is made to contrast with the product in the center.A billboard site in Viennas posh first district, where design conscious urban professionals pass by daily on their way to work.To promote the quality of TYROLIT's iconic Iceline knives we transformed the classic billboard site into a site of an extraordinary transformation: Starting with a mysterious, pure metall...
(Video) Alcove for Oculus Quest Entertains Pandemic-bound Seniors with VR
[Business]
2020/08/24 09:08
One of the largest advocates for senior citizens is diving into virtual reality today with the release of Alcove for Oculus Quest, a free app that helps friends and families entertain themselves — and each other — while sheltering in place.The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is unveiling the app for the Oculus Quest VR headset as a family-oriented experience. Built by AARP Inno...
(Paper) Swallowable Capsule Gathers Bacteria from The Gut
[Tech]
2020/08/24 09:07
The capsule contains an absorbent hydrogel within a resin shell. The bacteria that are present in a person's gastrointestinal tract can reveal a lot about their health. A newly developed capsule could provide even more information, by gathering bacteria from specific locations within that tract.Ordinarily, doctors will analyze a patient's feces to see what sorts of bacteria are living in their...
Credit Card Debt Drops Sharply as Consumers Cut Back
[Investing]
2020/08/24 09:06
U.S. household debt decreased by $34 billion to $14.27 trillion in the second quarter of 2020, marking the first decline since the second quarter of 2014. While many may have expected debt levels to rise amid the pandemic, the drop-off in consumer spending during the lockdown actually resulted in an unprecedented drop in credit card debt, which more than made up for a $63-billion increase in mo...
Roblox, a Silicon Valley-based Gaming Platform, May be One of the Biggest Entertainment Success stories of the pandemic
[Business]
2020/08/24 09:06
Gamers are logging millions of hours a day on Roblox. The platform, popular with tweens, allows developers to cash in on its success.AMID THE economic devastation wrought by covid-19, video games are a rare bright spot. This year, the shares of Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard, two big games publishers, have risen by 33% and 42%, respectively. Capcom, a Japanese video-game maker, is up b...
