2019 was a very successful year for music streaming services. The US industry grew by around 20%, and it brought the entire music industry along with it – vinyl and CD sales both rose, with vinyl having its best year in over three decades. Globally, the music streaming services industry is expected to grow by…
Most people probably think of vending machine companies as offering snacks, drinks, and some useful odds and ends. They machines are part of the background, handing when needed but otherwise not given much thought. But even though people may take them for granted, vending machines are far from stagnating. Growth in the market is accelerating,…
It’s 2020 and there are a wealth of fitness apps on the market for users to choose from. Electronics companies are producing apps to go with their phones, athletic product brands are creating their own apps to tie in with their products, and individual developers are putting their own spin on things. The market is…
The global sex toy industry is thriving, with new competitors stepping up and new products being developed every day. Consumers are coming to demand higher-quality products made from body-safe materials and with features such as rechargeability, and vendors are delivering. The market is expected to grow by more than $6 billion between 2020 and 2023…
The cannabis industry had a challenging time in 2019, and while things may begin to settle in 2020, companies will still need to grow and adapt in order to survive in a market that’s no longer running on hype and optimism. The legalization of marijuana in Canada and several US states has brought a wealth…
The clean beauty trend is becoming increasingly popular in cosmetics markets around the world. Industry leaders are developing clean beauty product lines, and new brands are springing up to offer organic, natural, toxin-free cosmetics. The natural and organic personal care market is growing at an accelerating rate, with expected incremental growth of over $8 billion…
In this digital age, one quality people have come to look for in much of their content is brevity. It isn’t simply that people have developed a short attention span – oftentimes workers and students are looking for ways to fit things into a busy and frequently interrupted schedule. Content that can be consumed on…
When Pokemon Go – an augmented reality game based on a hugely popular Nintendo franchise – entered the mobile gaming market in 2016, it exploded with the kind of success every developer and marketer dreams of but almost never sees. The game hit the top of every app store within a day, and set five…
There is an increasing amount of e-bike news about cities and organizations adopting these bikes in order to improve traffic flow and reduce emissions. Around the world, demand for e-bikes is increasing as people become more concerned about the environment and the bikes become more affordable with better battery life. In some places, like the…
AV technology is often something that is not considered an essential part of doing business, but can be very noticeable if it’s absent or out of date. While audio-visual equipment is obviously key to anything involving a stage and an audience, it’s also important in settings such as offices, schools, hospitals, and churches. A pro…
