Archive for the ‘Consumer Trends’ Category

12 Crucial Global Consumer Trends of 2012


It was December 2008, when I first wrote about trendwatching.com’s Global Consumer Trends of the next year report. trendwatching.com is an independent and opinionated trend firm located in Amsterdam, scanning the globe for the most promising consumer trends, insights and related …

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How to Make the Holidays Work for You: Holiday Business Strategies

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The holidays are more than just eggnog and present-opening. This season can give entrepreneurs the opportunity to do great things with their business. Here are some business strategies that will help make your holiday season not only joyous, but …

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Cyber Lessons

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Perhaps there is no better way to gauge the impact the Internet has had on our lives than with the emergence of Cyber Monday—the Monday following Thanksgiving and Black Friday—when people log onto countless retail websites in their quest …

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Infographic: Goodbye Wallets!

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Money has evolved several times in human history: barter, coins, paper, plastic, and now, phones? It’s true — commerce is the next major advancement in mobile technology. Through the use of ‘near field communications’ (NFC) chips, several companies are …

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Infographic: Is There a Social Media Tech Bubble?

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Refers to the late 1990s during which countless Internet companies were riding an enormous wave of enthusiasm that pushed their stock valuations into the stratosphere even though they never made a penny. Billions in venture capital were given to …

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