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The Future. IKEA announced that it’s hiring employees to work at its new virtual retail store in Roblox. The job opportunity seemingly marks the first time a major retailer is hiring people to work within the metaverse… but others are sure to quickly follow. Don’t be surprised if many of Gen Alpha’s first jobs are […]
The Future. A group of major investment firms, companies, and high net-worth individuals have filed with the SEC to launch a new national stock exchange in Texas. While there used to be several exchanges last century, the last few decades have been dominated by the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. Considering how partisan politics […]
The Future. In an industry shocker, Dr. Pepper has tied Pepsi-Cola for the second most popular soda in America — the first time anyone has ascended to Pepsi’s position in 40 years, per sales volume data from Beverage Digest. As Dr. Pepper tries to push Pepsi out of the slot for good, prepare for the […]
The Future. It seems Paramount Global has given Skydance (and its RedBird, KKR, and Oracle backers) the green light for a merger that would install the billionaire movie producer David Ellison as its new figurehead. The deal could be announced as early as today at Paramount’s shareholder meeting. If the agreement is approved, expect Ellison […]
The Future. While tailored suits may be disappearing from the modern office, white-collar workers still want their more casual clothes to have a made-to-measure feel… and luxury menswear brands are now making it a part of their business. As more companies require employees to return to the office, expect the next batch of upstart luxury brands to […]
The Future. San Francisco-based startup Fable is debuting a streaming service called Showrunner (filled with animated shows generated by AI), which gives audiences the ability to generate their own shows. As Hollywood wrestles with how to implement AI into their productions, the response to Showrunner’s content could influence whether studios and streamers think investing in AI-generated content […]
The Future. Complex, hungry for M&A that expands its physical cultural footprint, is acquiring the food-meets-streetwear festival Family Style. After losing Hot Ones-producer First We Feast in the sale from BuzzFeed, Complex may be positioning Family Style as a direct competitor. Taste trendWith Family Style, Complex is getting back into the popular food space. Family Style, which was founded […]
The Future. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hit the gas since being reinstated as CEO in November after a very, very brief firing, inking several deals and considering a major restructuring of the company that would ensure he’s likely never ousted again. With so much money and power on the line, don’t expect OpenAI to ever pull […]
The Future. Americans love sleep and are very, very stressed about it. Our obsession with sleep — which some people are calling the new coffee — may lead some forward-thinking businesses to roll out perks that prioritize (or optimize) their employees’ sleep habits. Snooze obsessionThe American Time Use Survey found that Americans across the board are sleeping longer than ever […]
The Future. As tourism hits record numbers, so has bad behavior… and top vacation destinations around the world have had enough, issuing several new roadblocks to entering and enjoying their most popular sights. To ensure tourism remains sustainable, expect countries to start targeting people who they want to visit… and discouraging those who they really don’t… based on their […]