Virtual try-on technology glams up the beauty industry
Just a few years ago, shoppers would have to try a handful of shades on their arm to determine what lipstick would look good on them.
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What the death of social media means for retail
The pandemic was the best thing that happened to digital advertising and its most popular platforms, with retailers suddenly reliant on e-commerce rather than tried-and-true brick-and-mortar stores.
The sober curious movement is just beginning
As non-alcoholic beverages — from energy drinks to juices and mocktails — become more ubiquitous, people are feeling less of a need for liquid courage in social settings.
The EV industry catches up to Tesla
EV sales jumped two-thirds in 2022, even as traditional auto sales fell.
Fine dining is at a crossroads
Noma — the Copenhagen eatery rated the world’s best restaurant — will close its doors for regular dining service at the end of 2024.
How the tech winter will affect retail
As crypto suffers, tech stocks continue to fall, and the layoffs continue, it’s starting to look like the tech boom of the past two decades might be coming to a close.
Nothing lasts forever, especially our stuff
As the rate of production increases, and the ability to repair what we already own diminishes, we’ve been conditioned to buy newer — not necessarily upgraded — things.
Adults keep toy sales humming
Adults who buy toys are quickly becoming one of the most consequential customers for toy companies, flexing their fandom on Star Wars action figures and increasing their spending on pricey Lego sets.
South Park duo get real funding for deepfakes
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have received some real funding for their deepfake startup, Deep Voodoo.
M&A comes for the creator economy
The past few years have been an era of outsized growth for Big Tech.