According to an annual survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, total Halloween spending is expected to grow by $1.5 billion to $8.4 billion in 2016, up from $6.9 billion in 2015, a record… Continue Reading
As we have discussed, the era of the silver generation has arrived. The silver population, made up of those aged 65 and older, is growing considerably faster than any other age group. They hold a disproportionate share of the wealth… Continue Reading
Initially derided as an April Fool’s Day joke, Amazon’s Dash buttons have caught on with consumers who enjoy the convenience of reordering household items by simply pressing a button, rather than standing in line at a store or logging on… Continue Reading
Utterly, an emerging sustainable and ethical children’s apparel brand, was founded in August 2016 by Angela Chou after she struggled to find quality and fashionable clothing for her kids. It competes in the accessible luxury segment within the kidswear market.… Continue Reading
Wearables are a type of technology worn on the body – on one of three areas: the head, body or wrist –typically incorporating functions and features to improve convenience for users. Head Body Wrist Smart glasses and helmets Clothing… Continue Reading
Since the advent of the cell phone, we have seen several concurrent technological trends: the steady advancement of semiconductor and microelectronics technology; the parallel advancement of research and technology in natural language processing and AI; and the development of apps.… Continue Reading
We visited multiple athletic clothing and accessory stores across New York City to see how retailers are incorporating the trend into the retail space. The evolution of athleisure in the retail spaces was obvious. Although it was once considered a… Continue Reading
We recently visited the flagship store and workshop of D’Auchel, located in the Central district of Hong Kong, and met with Olivier Dauchez, the company’s founder and CEO. D’Auchel creates handbags that are entirely handcrafted with French materials. The company… Continue Reading
Gen Z is the first generation not to have known life without technologies and services such as smartphones, iPads, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. But it is not just their status as “digital natives” that defines Gen Zers; what is more… Continue Reading
To better meet silvers’ need for technology solutions, some companies have developed hardware and software specifically for the senior population, allowing them to connect with others around the world and view content that interests them. We identify five segments that… Continue Reading