From taste preferences and health risks to ancestry links, 23andMe, provides direct to customer (DTC) home genetic testing kits that give customers insights into their genetics. All customers need to do is spit into a tube. But that’s not all. 23andMe is on a mission to disrupt what it believes to be a dysfunctional healthcare system.
A collective whip around amongst European-based airlines has raised the cash to buy a new set of light bulbs and the UK Government has finally run out of excuses; this week they will announce the easing of travel restrictions from the UK, or at least they should be.
National home prices increased 11.3% year over year in March 2021, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI®) Report. The March 2021 HPI gain was up from the March 2020 gain of 4.6% and was the highest year-over-year gain since March 2006.
In 2020, top Star Wars mobile games saw over a 900% increase in downloads on Star Wars Day. Today, Disney+ will be releasing Star Wars: The Bad Batch to coincide with Star Wars Day (“May the Fourth”) — an annual celebration of the franchise’s dedicated fanbase. Last year, Disney+ released an eight-episode docuseries with behind-the-scenes footage from The Mandalorian.
In a survey of 5,000 employed adults across the U.S., we found that four-in-ten workers expect to have some form of continued remote work flexibility post-pandemic. 19 percent expect to have a hybrid arrangement that allows for remote work multiple days per week, while 21 percent expect that they’ll have the ability to work exclusively remotely.
One of the largest moves we have ever seen in our data is that of gas station visitors and miles driven. Americans drive more now than they ever did, pre-pandemic and all. What is the best way to trade this data? According to the analysis below, Gasoline Futures.
The wider fitness sector is seeing all the signs of a significant offline recovery, and one brand that could be poised for a huge year is Planet Fitness. Planet Fitness, one of our 2021 winner predictions, hit an impressive milestone the week beginning April 12th.
Etsy has been on a strong run. And expectations remain high for the eCommerce site known for selling handmade and vintage items. A strong 4Q20, greater-than-anticipated holiday sales, and a new personalized search feature all add to the bullish picture for the company. But, as vaccinations around the globe are rolled out and lockdowns ease, will the momentum continue?
Up until recently, cruises were the fastest-growing segment of the travel industry. But as the world closed its borders in response to COVID-19, the fallout created an elevated level of concern amongst the public surrounding the health and safety aboard cruise ships. As expected, there's been a significant financial impact for all cruise lines, making it challenging for these brands to attract travelers and thus result in closures.
Dallas is booming. The market cemented its position as the #1 U.S. market for commercial real estate construction during the Covid-19 era despite the challenges of the pandemic.
We all know that eCommerce soared last year—and it’s not slowing down in 2021. In March, online sales were up 49% year-over-year (YoY), making this the biggest increase since July 2020 when Americans received their first round of stimulus checks. Despite vaccines, people are still shopping online and it makes sense that brands are buying ads in the digital space.
JD-LON’s success in its home market has come from building brands that resonate with specific customer segments, tailoring each brand’s assortment and image for the target audience. But with North American expansion key to its growth strategy, can the company recreate the allure across the Atlantic?
We are excited to show you several data points and macro takeaways from our Spring Technology Spending Intentions Survey and COVID-19 Impact drill down series, citing participation from 1,500 IT decision-makers.
The oldest continuously held major sporting event in the United States, the Kentucky Derby had enjoyed steady growth from 2016 to 2019, but in 2020… well, we all know what happened last year. As the world opens up, it’s interesting – not just for Churchill Downs, but to understand the sentiment of all Americans – to see how the attendance at the Derby is shaping up this year.
Illness metrics across the country trended downwards, while a few states saw increases in COVID-19 cases. The worst-hit areas at the beginning of the month, like New Jersey and the Upper Midwest, seemed to be on the mend. The rate of vaccination declined, continuing a trend from last week as US health officials “unpaused” the J&J vaccine. New York City also announced plans to reopen this summer fully. Finally, the CDC issued new guidelines for vaccinated individuals.
Occupancy has long been one of the key hotel performance metrics measured by STR. Reported on both a monthly and weekly basis, occupancy is easily calculated by dividing rooms sold (demand) by rooms available (supply), providing a straightforward representation of the percentage of rooms occupied during a given time period.
As we move further into the spring, much of the U.S. continues to make solid progress toward reaching comparable demand levels from 2019. As a reminder, 2019 is being used as the recovery benchmark due to the heavy pandemic impact in 2020.
ATTOM Data Solutions’ newly released Q1 2020 U.S. Home Sales Report reveals that the typical Q1 2021 home sale in the U.S. generated a profit of $70,050, down from $75,750 in Q4 2020, but still up 26 percent from $55,750 in Q1 2020.
SHEIN, a women's clothing brand based in China, has taken the digital fashion world by storm. For the past several years, its app has ranked as the top performing fast fashion app of the market. Given its current performance, its reign is unlikely to be cut short.
Since the pandemic began over a year ago, a supply shortage of for-sale homes has fueled home price growth. The national CoreLogic Home Price Index posted double-digit year-over-year growth in February. In other words, home price growth has doubled since the time just before the pandemic.
