Update: Social Virtual Worlds for Tweens

Social Networking Sites for tweens let kids interact through virtual pets.

Trend Description
Social Networking Sites for the very young let kid connect through virtual pets. We already reported about some of the new stuffed animals and collectible toy figures which come with access codes for online games (Please read our trend posting Real Toys - Virtual […]

Trend: Public Bikes – Smart Bikes

For a small fee public bikes can be picked up from self-service docking stations in many European and North American cities.

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Cities are a dangerous place for cyclists – or at least they used to be. Bicycle often got stolen, and their bicycle paths were rare. Many people are familiar with the White Bike […]

Update: SpAmenities

Spa Facilities are becoming part of amenities packages.

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Spa Tourism has come a long way. And now it is not only the spa itself anymore, which draws travelers. Certain destinations and traveler zones like hotels, and airports add spa-facilities as luxurious update for their customers. The next generation spa is moving directly into […]

Trend: Brand TV-Channels

Brand TV-Channels try to capture the target-group with entertainment focused on the product and/or branding message.
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Companies are spending billions on traditional TV-advertising every year. According to TNS Media Intelligence, the industry spent in 2005 $22.4 billion on commercials on Network TV, $15.9 billion on Cable TV networks and $4.2 billion on syndicated TV […]

Trend: Return of the Automat

The reincarnation of the automat offers hot gadgets and food on the go.
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So far the 50s were the absolute peak time for automats. But with new concepts on the rise, the good old vending machine might celebrate a stunning comeback. In Japan, companies have used the vending machine for years to serve products to […]

Trend: Wireless power

The potential of wireless power has been a promise for years. Innovative devices allow the gadget consumer to charge their mobile devices without plugging them in.

Trend Description
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was one of the first scientists who started to experiment with wireless energy transfer. Using the so-called Tesla effect, a type of high field gradient […]

Trend: War Blogging

Increasingly bloggers are bringing news directly from the frontline in unprecedented ways.

Trend Description:
As the Internet and blogs in specific have established themselves as an easy to use tool to share information, videos and pictures, there is also an explosion of political and personal insights about crisis areas, terrorism, and the war. From online platforms […]

Trend: Club Culture Brands

Clubs carry their style and music outside the actual club space, creating their own club culture brand.

Trend Description:
In metropolitan cities, where space is rare, clubs often replace the private living room. These clubs are well-designed places representing the perfect place to meet friends and socialize. Now some of these clubs have started to carry […]

Trend: Lifestyle Traveling

Trend Description:
Several new innovative travel agencies are creating new experiences for their customers revolving around a lifestyle: be it food, fashion, nightlife or art.
Cases:

Paris – Chic Shopping Paris
Chic Shopping Paris is the brainchild of shopaholic & Francophile Rebecca Magniant (picture). Wanting to share her passion and insider tips with friends, she […]

Video Portal Marketing

More and more marketers are submitting video to viewer created content channels like You Tube or video portals like Google video.

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Consumer-created video channels are gaining popularity. More and more consumers are not only choosing what they watch, but are also creating what they watch. As viewer created content floods the internet, marketers […]