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The Future. Walmart has announced several innovations at CES, including an AI-powered way to ensure that you never run out of groceries. Coupled with its expansions into drone delivery, AR-enabled clothing try-ons, and chatbot assistants, Walmart may be evolving into a low-key tech powerhouse. Personal AI shopperWalmart wants to make grocery runs a thing of […]
The Future. Stanley (yes, the water bottle maker) has been making waves across the US, with people camping out at Target to lock down limited-edition versions of its “Quencher” tumbler. The craze is all thanks to clever moves from Global President Terence Reilly, who’s been leading an absolute master class on how to leverage social […]
The Future. Ever since Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced a possible merger with Paramount studios last month, Paramount’s fate has been in flux. But WBD has major competition for the company — and the winner could seriously alter the American media landscape. So many suitorsNational Amusements has several interested buyers for their subsidiary, Paramount. Anyone’s […]
The Future. Many major global companies are shifting resources out of China due to concerns about privacy and its international relations. But US fast-food brands are doubling down on the country’s 1.4 billion customer base — demonstrating a potential shift for China from global exporter to importer. Eating upUS fast-food chains have aggressive expansion plans […]
The Future. Graduates of the country’s most prestigious business schools are having more trouble finding work than they used to. But those who do land jobs are getting paid more than ever — which suggests that the economy’s most profitable sectors may be getting even more unequal. It’s just business2023’s business school grads are getting […]
The Future. As homes get more expensive and high-interest rates keep people from buying new ones, the US stews in a worsening housing crisis. Some companies — like BotBuilt — hope to remedy the problem by automating stages of the construction process. If it works, we could see more affordable homes… but more wasteful suburbs, […]
The Future. Despite the negativity surrounding the 2023 economy, things have turned out better than expected. The “looming recession” never arrived, pandemic-disrupted supply chains straightened out, inflation cooled, labor shortages waned, and consumers kept opening their wallets. While the US economy hasn’t returned to normalcy just yet, it appears to be healing from the chaos […]
The Future. As recession fears still grip business leaders and companies begin replacing workers with AI, we can expect to see more job cuts across industries next year. While this appears to be grim news, the silver lining may be that organizational changes could eliminate unnecessary complexity at the workplace. Less is more?38% of business […]
The Future. Brands old and new are bringing back the colorful, anthropomorphic, personality-driven mascots popularized a century ago, but marketing them more towards adults than kids. With nostalgic products ruling the wallets of consumers, the weird exploits of these new mascots may cook up a little entertainment ecosystem in their own right. Retro vibes, modern […]
The Future. Shein, Temu, and the new TikTok Shop are bringing a homely but tried-and-true ecommerce aesthetic from China to Western shores. While brands may scoff at the noisy design of these fashion marketplaces, it’s important to note that the Chinese everything apps have already won over some of the biggest names in fashion. If […]