Starting today, shoppers in downtown Seattle have the opportunity to visit Amazon Go, a mini-market some are calling a “store of the future.” The reason why is apparent nearly immediately upon entry — this store has no cash registers and no cashiers. The entrance to Amazon Go features turnstiles like those found at subway stations, and with a swipe of the store’s […]
Amazon’s Cashier-Less Store
The Trending Hologram Design
The hologram design trend is a force to be reckoned with. In its simplest terms, a hologram is a photograph of light that’s scattered from an object and then displayed in a three-dimensional way. You’ve seen holograms in many different applications, from their use in Star Wars movies to the so-called rainbow holograms that are on the backs of your credit cards for […]
Drone Delivery
Since there are still technical and legislative challenges to overcome regarding the widespread use of aerial delivery drones, ground-based models may actually end up beating them to entering frequent service. One of the latest to hit our radar is the two-wheeled self-balancing YAPE, from Italy’s e-novia. Similar in form and function to Piaggio Fast Forward’s Gita, YAPE uses GPS, video cameras and range-finding […]
Food Trends 2018
Poke Bowls If you’re unfamiliar with poke bowls, they’re a bit like deconstructed sushi. They’re bowls full of rice, raw fish and various toppings. They originated in Hawaii, but in 2018 food experts say you can expect to find them everywhere. They’re very versatile, and according to Care2, you can skip the fish and choose a variety of healthy toppings and […]
Customizable Autonomous Transportation
The auto industry continues to change, especially in urban environments that are seeking new, more efficient ways to keep people moving. Toyota’s e-Palette concept is essentially an autonomous, electric bus that can be customized for different needs besides just moving passengers from one destination to the next. By teaming up with Amazon, DiDi, Mazda, Pizza Hut and Uber, Toyota is looking […]
Adjust The Tint For Your Own Preference
Smart homes, once a fantastical element of sci-fi stories, are quickly becoming the new normal, as ever more “smart” appliances hit the market. With the growing popularity of digital assistants like Alexa (a 2017 study by the Consumer Technology Association predicted that 44 percent of adults in the United States plan to buy a smart speaker in 2018) consumers automate many […]
Targetting The Millenials
It’s not surprising that sustainability is becoming a huge component of people’s shopping choices—or at least the perception of sustainability, according to a post on Fast Company. Marketing company The Shelton Group, run by Suzanne Shelton, share their findings about the way millennials in America currently shop. Basically, they wouldn’t be caught dead buying from brands that are considered bad for the planet. There […]
Home-Based Businesses on the Rise: 5 Good Reasons to Work from Home
In recent years it was thought that home-based businesses were on the rise due to the Great Recession and a widespread loss of jobs across every industry. However, as the economy began to improve, fewer people than previously expected went back to the corporate world. Instead, growing numbers of entrepreneurs launched businesses from their homes and this trend is forecast […]
5 Steadily Rising 2017 Small Business Trends
Article Contributed by Anna Johansson Any entrepreneur or business-minded individual knows there are two things that are certain in business: taxes and change. Though there are timeless keys, like friendly customer service and the use of the web for business interactions, many trends will come and go with each passing year. Some trends from last year have already gone out […]
A Step by Step Guide to Nailing Your Business Plan
Every business regardless of its type needs a business plan. Not only will your business plan provide you with direction, it’s an important document required for when you need to seek finance from a bank or an investor. In short, a business plan is a description of where you want your business to be in the future. It outlines what […]