We had initiated coverage for Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN), back in 2015, with a price target of around $64. As the stock is trading around our price target, we are revisiting the valuation of the company with revised estimates. But, first, some highlights from our initiation report. Texas Instruments is basically involved in the design and…
There is no doubt that the athleisure movement has spawned a broad interest in athletic footwear around the world, but a recent market study from Technavio is providing more color on the trends behind this phenomenon. With buzzy collections driven by celebrities such as Beyoncé, who released an her Ivy Park collection in March, and…
STYR Labs, Inc., launched a new health service kit that will make it easier for users to stay on top of their fitness goals, as well as recommend the right dose of vitamins based on their level of activity. STYR Labs’ ecosystems is comprised of a wearable device, wireless scale, an app, and the…
According to Technavio, Cloud NAS is gaining traction in the marketplace. But we still see a lot of confusion when people hear the terms “Cloud NAS” or “Cloud-based NAS.” So what is Cloud NAS? A cloud NAS works like the legacy, on-premises NAS currently in your data center. But unlike traditional NAS or SAN infrastructures,…
Buffalo, New York, is on the verge of becoming famous for more than wicked winters, spicy chicken wings and its Rust Belt legacy. The Queen City is the crown jewel in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s multibillion-dollar business-development strategy to revitalize economically depressed Upstate New York by turning it into a 21st-century manufacturing powerhouse. His Buffalo…
Growth in Pakistan’s hair care market is surging ahead. As the number of working women rises, along with their desire to look good, sales of shampoo and conditioner products have risen. This growth is primarily due to women who “are becoming financially independent and have a greater say in financial matters at home, including…
A March 2016 survey found that only 39% of tech-savvy consumers have ever even heard of telemedicine, or the use of technology to eliminate distance barriers to healthcare access. That’s expected to change, and fast, according to a recent report by Technavio, which forecasts that the global telemedicine market will reach nearly $48.10 billion in…
Roshan Nanwani used to crawl to work gripping the gearstick of his car in bumper-to-bumper traffic, now he beats out tunes in the air with his left hand. The 29-year-old Puducherry-based businessman has replaced his three manual transmission cars-Hyundai i10 and i20, and Honda Civic-with automatics-Honda Brio, Hyundai Grand and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Sales of…
Robots paved the way for automation in the automotive manufacturing industry, but have since made their way into almost every sector that could conceivably benefit from them. Indeed, the robots of today are so flexible that they can handle increasingly varied and ever-more complex tasks, which is why stakeholders in everything from defense and food…
Automotive manufacturers were early adopters of robots, but now any industry that uses production processes and systems can benefit from automation. Today’s robots are flexible enough to handle a wide variety of tasks. They still build cars, but they can also handle more complicated jobs, which is why stakeholders in defense, healthcare, retail, food and…
