Tag: trends
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“Tulipomania” and the Madness of Crowds
Reading the chapter called “Tulipomania” from Charles Mackay’s “Extraordinary Popular Delusions & The Madness Of Crowds” can give us a greater insight into what we think is money, the machinations around it – and the growing bitcoin bubble.
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#NewWorldNextWeek: New World Next Year – 2017 (Video)
This week James and James deliver their annual New World Next Year blow out. What was the story of the year for 2016? What’s the trend for 2017? Find out in this week’s year end wrap-up.
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#NewWorldNextWeek: New World Next Year – 2017 (Audio)
This week James and James deliver their annual New World Next Year blow out. What was the story of the year for 2016? What’s the trend for 2017? Find out in this week’s year end wrap-up.
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#MorningMonarchy: December 9, 2016
The Washington ComPost, fever dreams and record sales + this day in history w/”The Mother of All Demos” and our song of the day by The xx on your Morning Monarchy for December 9, 2016.
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7-Eleven Makes Push Into Fresh Foods
from chicagotribune.com: The world’s largest convenience store chain is banking on those sentiments as it ups its fresh food offerings, including a push toward more healthy snacks. With more consumers willing to pop in to a convenience store for a quick meal, 7-Eleven is aiming to build a name for itself in the competitive sector,…
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Non-GMO Cheerios More Marketing Boon Than Health Boost?
from nbcnews.com: A non-Frankenfood Cheerios may not make much of a difference to consumers’ health, but it could deliver some benefits to General Mills’ bottom line. Opponents of genetically modified foods cheered the cereal maker’s announcement Thursday that its original flavor Cheerios now is made without GMOs and will be on store shelves soon.
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#FoodPorn: Do Millions of Food Photos Cause Loss of Appetite?
from bostonglobe.com: A steadily growing foodie culture, paired with perpetual access to social media, has given new life to amateur food photography. Everyone is snapping and sharing photos of meals they’re eating or about to eat or take out, from cheesy pasta bakes to chocolate-y extravaganzas. On Instagram, search #foodporn and you’ll find more than…
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Campbells Earnings Hit By Fresh-Food Shift
from usatoday.com: Americans’ shift toward fresh foods is kicking Campbell Soup right in the can. The company on Tuesday said its quarterly profit fell 30% as U.S. sales of soups and V8 beverage declined. A recall of its recently acquired Plum Organics products also hurt results and the company cut its outlook for the year.…
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Top Technology Trends That Will Dominate 2014
from forbes.com: Strap yourself in, it’s going to be a wild ride. In considering the changes we’ve seen in technology over the past year, I’m bracing myself for unprecedented growth when it comes to anytime, anywhere, on-demand information and entertainment. Based on the trends we’ve seen so far in 2013, I predict 2014 will see…
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2013 Food Trend: A Healthy State of Mind!
from houstonpress.com: Many companies and corporations have posted their predictions for the food trends of 2013. Of course, many of these lists include goofy trends like cake-pop push-pops (which sounds fun), but the common theme among a majority of all the predicted food trend lists of 2013 is health.