The insurance brokerage industry is a fragmented one, with many insurance brokers competing to offer the most attractive packages and services. It’s a lucrative market, with more than $19 billion in growth predicted between 2020 and 2024. Several of the industry’s key players have been in business for more than a century, but newer companies…
Japan has earned a reputation for being a high-tech country, creating some top-of-the-line electronics and demanding the best from their devices and digital experiences. However, there’s one area where the country is behind the curve: cashless transactions. Neighboring nations South Korea and China are well on their way to making cashless transactions the standard, with…
The EV charging station market is on the rise around the world as demand from consumers rises and governments seek to encourage adoption of eco-friendly transportation. Incentives on electric vehicle purchases alone aren’t enough to encourage a city or country’s population to switch away from gas-fueled cars – there needs to be enough infrastructure in…
Students and educators are increasingly turning to the internet for services such as access to supplemental materials, online tutoring, and entire courses and degrees. The internet makes education services more reachable for students with accessibility needs, location challenges, limited time, or those just looking for something more convenient. With incremental growth of almost $13 billion…
While many people are turning to fitness apps to help them build exercise routines and stay in shape, formal workouts don’t appeal to everyone. Fortunately, there are many different ways to stay active, and plenty of them let you have fun while you’re at it. Virtual reality is one of those options – it may…
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…
