“Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the most valuable retailer, has no inventory. And Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate,” wrote Tom Goodwin, senior vice president of strategy and innovation at Havas...
When I discovered spa culture in the 90s, I felt at home as the luminaries in this industry were at the forefront of the natural revolution. Now that natural is trending and mainstream, the natural products industry can learn a lot from the early adaptors in spa about consumer perception,...
For many years, I walked the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City knowing that every other booth would be another artisanal cheese or chocolate. I expected to see more of the same this year and was pleasantly surprised to see incredibly innovative and creative gourmet foods with a...
We Can’t Get Enough Health For many years, I walked the Summer Fancy Food Show knowing that every other booth would be another artisanal cheese or chocolate. I expected to see more of the same this year and was pleasantly surprised to see incredibly innovative and creative gourmet foods with...
As a lifestyle publicist and trendwatcher living between SoHo and Malibu I spend more time than you might think shopping my local hardware store and I’m not the only style- and health-conscious woman who is trying to be as green as possible perusing these shops for what I need. Health...
Most of the trends at this year’s International Housewares Show in Chicago March 7–10 were designed to save something—time, money, effort, health, stress, safety, energy. We predicted we would see smarter design, safer surfaces, ecological solutions, multiple uses, quicker results and innovations in ergonomics, non-stick and temperature management. Tableware would...
The natural evolution of naturals is evolving faster than ever. There are new products to buzz about and old standbys that are getting makeovers. I was on the lookout for both at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim March 6–8, 2015. Here is what I found: Shrooming: The naturals...
NY NOW Gift ShowI walked the NY NOW Gift Show on January 31 to February 4 looking for a common thread. It wasn’t obvious. I saw a lot of do-it-yourself products like iKen watches , Wolf clocks and Hella Bitters kits and thought, “maybe,” but it wasn’t enough. I had come straight from...
Outdoor Retailer Coverage I heard a fascinating rumor at the recent Outdoor Retailer show last month, January 21–24, 2015, in Salt Lake City, UT. About 65 to 95% of the products debuting at the show will never make it to a mountain. And the industry is happy about that. It...
2015 Consumer Electronic Show CoverageThe Internet of Things, also referred to as IoT, was the catch phrase at the 2015 Consumer Electronic Show held in Las Vegas, January 6-9. It refers to gadgets that connect to the internet and it can include just about anything you can think of from...
