by Susan Schreiner | Jan 26, 2012 | Trends
While we follow trends as it relates to consumer technology on a year ‘round basis — we thought that we would kick-off the New Year with our top five ‘hot emerging trends and new business opportunities.’ Technology is changing the world. It is profoundly...
by Susan Schreiner | Jan 19, 2012 | Lifestyle Gear, Trends
A new resource for dealers and distributors that focuses on turning home appliances, home environment and home-care products into a new profit center was launched within the January 2012 issue of Dealerscope Magazine: Housewares Retailing (HR). HR is about delivering...
by Susan Schreiner | Sep 1, 2011 | Trends
Samsung Introduces Three Products to Its Mobile Line-Up at IFA 2011…And One Opens a New Category Berlin, Germany – Samsung made news at IFA in Berlin – Europe’s leading consumer electronics and appliance show – with its introduction of three mobile devices two...
by Susan Schreiner | Aug 9, 2011 | Health, Trends
With school beginning just a few short weeks away – childhood obesity is one of those topics that has caught our attention. While the news headlines are concentrating on the economy – other coverage is centering on the tripling of childhood obesity over the past 30...
by Susan Schreiner | Aug 1, 2011 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Health, Trends
A new field is emerging that connects health care with solutions emerging from the videogame industry called Games for Health. Digital interactive games will play a pervasive, powerful role in health and health care. Games are aimed at motivating healthy behavior...
by Susan Schreiner | May 26, 2011 | As Seen in i3 Magazine, Trends
When the concept for the Internet emerged more than a half-century ago — who could have foreseen that vast amounts of information would easily be accessible on mobile devices like smart-phones, laptop computers and tablets? Back in the 1970s the U.S....