Trends from the 2012 CES
Here is my presentation on some of the trends I was tracking headed into the 2012 International CES. I also highlight some of the product launches at CES. You can skip past the opening video which takes you through the week of CES in 3-4 minutes. [prezi id=’gx1myc0u1-ka’ width=’600′ height=’450′]
Baseball + 9/11 = America
This is what is great about baseball that can’t be replicated elsewhere: [youtube]bxR1tZ08FcI[/youtube]
Why the Kindle Fire and the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet are Good for Traditional Retail
This month Amazon’s new tablet the Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet go on-sale this month. While both products are technically the house brand of competing retails, they’ll be widely available in a variety of retail channels. One would typically presume that a consumer interested in the Kindle Fire would just go to Amazon.com to […]
Why Don’t Retail Sales Show More Seasonality?
My title is a bit deceiving – retail sales definitely do show strong seasonal trends driving by year-end holiday buying. As the chart makes evident, retail sales are very seasonal. For GAFO, which represents stores that specialize in department store types of merchandise (furniture & home furnishings, electronics and appliances, clothing & accessories, sporting goods, hobby, book, […]
Idaho Requiring Online Coursework to Graduate High School
USA Today recently reported Idaho is set to become first state to require online coursework of graduating high school students.
Further Confirmation of CEA Holiday Research – Shoppers Pushing Shopping later in the Season
For the last 18 years, CEA has conducted and published a holiday outlook. This research has revealed that overtime consumers are starting (and likely ultimately finishing) their holiday shopping later in the year. Over time fewer are starting their holiday shopping in September and October and more are beginning in November and December. I credit this shift to shoppers waiting on deals and […]
Boxee Box adds OTA Tuner – Does it Matter?
Gigaom reported that a future Boxee Box upgrade will allow users to access live over-the-air TV programming. I’m a big fan of Boxee and of the Boxee Box. The ability to search across different video content services is a key element of what TV needs to be. As I’ve written about in the past, universal […]
“Fight Night” at the 2012 International CES
ESPN is hosting live fights in a ring they are erecting in the middle of the 2012 International CES and I can’t wait. Read more here.
Survey Suggests Holiday Gift Purchases of Tech will be up 16% in 2011
A recent survey conducted on behalf of the Conference Board suggests gift spending on consumer electronics will be up 16 percent this year. Likely overestimating the actual increase – but positive directionally.
CMOs of Leading Retailers Most Bullish on Tech this Holiday Season
Read more here.
