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The pet care industry has experienced huge surges in sales within the last few years, fueled by the pandemic and changing consumer attitudes. CBD, insect protein and sustainable packaging are just a few of the trends emerging in this sector. Tune in to "Connect the Dots" to hear about these…
E-commerce fulfillment is faster than ever, boosted significantly by the pandemic. Ultrafast "quick commerce" firms can even get same-day deliveries to your door in under 15 minutes in some places, thanks to so-called "dark stores." But what is a dark store, and what innovations will be needed to prop up this e-commerce…
It may only be the start of October, but industry officials are strongly recommending that consumers worldwide start their holiday shopping now amid production slowdowns due to the pandemic and delays at shipping ports. Industry Intel’s Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here To…
The Industry Intelligence research team is taking you on a tour of sustainable fashion around the world. Material scientists are strutting their stuff with cutting edge biotechnology that not only makes you look glamorous but will help you give back to Mother Earth. Script by Jason Nuckolls and Yee-Wah Chow.…
Ghost kitchens have become one of the biggest restaurant industry trends to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, as they allow restaurants to build delivery capacity or explore a new area without opening an actual restaurant. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please…
Scientists are re-engineering everyday items with cellulose wood fibers because just being "recyclable" isn't enough — the dirty secret is that most things put into recycling bins aren't recycled anyway, so true sustainability has to start in the design phase, long before anything hits the bin. And old-fashioned trees are…
As consumers embrace sustainability globally, they’re eyeing the environmental footprints of the products they use, demanding plant-based ingredients and even scrutinizing how those ingredients are grown. The key to sustainable sourcing may be found in regenerative agriculture. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains. If the audio isn't automatically playing,…
The U.S. online shopping industry has seen accelerated growth since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and is on track to become a trillion-dollar industry in 2022. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here To arm yourself with the latest market intelligence…
Thanks to the work of scientists across a range of disciplines, undrinkable water can be converted to a potable thirst quencher. Please tune in to learn more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here The full script of this podcast can be accessed here To arm yourself with the latest market…
The U.S. online shopping industry has seen accelerated growth since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and is on track to become a trillion-dollar industry in 2022. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here To arm yourself with the latest market intelligence…
Thanks to the wonders of bioscience, a lot of planet-friendly products that look and feel like plastics can now be made from common edible ingredients. Please tune in to learn more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here The full script of this podcast can be accessed here To arm yourself…
The global food and beverage industry is now looking at paper bottles as the next potential environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. Industry Intelligence’s Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich has more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here To arm yourself with the latest market intelligence in bioeconomy, please contact us…
Dead trees have living potential locked inside their dead wood, and we've found new ways to get it out and put it to use in our lumber-hungry world. Please tune in to learn more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here The full script of this podcast can be accessed…
Major fast-food chains are putting more emphasis on menu items containing chicken. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains why. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here. To arm yourself with the latest market intelligence, please contact us at ClientCare@IndustryIntel.com. Ask us about integrating market intelligence services into Microsoft…
Handling waste is a dirty business. But scientists around the world are finding ways to turn common household trash into clean fuel. What kind of planet-friendly fuel products have they created? Please tune in to learn more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here The full script of this podcast…
Synthetic biologists are playing the role of designers to shape the future of sustainable living using DNA, gene editing, plant extracts and microorganisms. What kind of innovative products have they created already? Please tune in to learn more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here The full script of this…
Restaurants across the U.S. are launching smaller concept stores amid the rise in popularity of such services as delivery and digital ordering, as well as continued concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich has more. If the audio isn't playing automatically, click here.
For the past few years, food and beverage companies have branched out into acquiring niche brands and creating novel flavors as a major part of their business strategy. However, the coronavirus pandemic has forced these companies to abandon this strategy and look to cut the brands that aren’t performing well.…
All things considered, August was a pretty good month. Retail sales went up. Americans were spending generously on remodeling and home decoration, among other things. Overall US unemployment rate continued to improve. But will the big spenders keep on spending? Please tune in to learn more. If the audio isn't automatically…
Contactless technology and services are increasing in popularity across various industries amid the coronavirus pandemic. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich has more. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here. Industry Intelligence can help YOU better address your own industry challenges. To arm yourself with the latest market intelligence,…
Up to 85% of independent restaurants in the US will close by the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Independent Restaurant Coalition. In the process, major restaurant chains are snatching up the real estate left behind by these smaller establishments and adding their own…
Moving Ahead with Joe Biden: Listen to Branko Marcetic, staff reporter for Jacobin, and author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden discussing the nomination and it’s risk factors in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
If you’ve been paying attention to the market news lately, you probably notice that, since economies started reopening, residential real estate has been making a strong comeback. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, new home sales in June increased a healthy 7% from a year ago and exceeded all of…
More parents are focusing their back-to-school shopping on technology such as laptops, tablets and smartphones—and less on traditional supplies such as pens, pencils, paper and notebooks—as remote learning becomes an increasingly likely reality during the coronavirus pandemic. Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains. If the audio isn't automatically playing,…
Fast-food companies reported large declines in net profit in the second quarter amid the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there’s reason for the industry to be optimistic about its long-term prospects, says Industry Intelligence Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich. If the audio isn't automatically playing, please click here. Interested in more…
Updates on Fossil Fuels And Climate Policy with Steve Horn: Steve Horn, long time climate reporter now reporting for the Real News Network returns to Connect the Dots to discuss the recent wins on pipelines, along with top Dem politician’s persistent commitment to fracking and upcoming climate concerns in Biden’s energy policy— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Perilous Bounty: Food System Heading to the Cliff: Tom Philpott, food and agriculture correspondent for Mother Jones, and long time editor and correspondent for Grist, has authored a new book, Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent it— must-read update on “where are food comes from”— but not for long unless we change our food system— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy
The Inauthentic Opposition: How Obama Set Us Up for Trump: Journalist Paul Louis Street, who reports on Counterpunch is the author of Empire’s New Clothes: Barack Obama and the Real World of Power and an upcoming book to be released late this summer on the former President’s role in the upcoming election will discuss the contribution of the opposition party to our current situation— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
New York: Ground Zero for Challenge and Activism: John Tarleton, co-founder and executive editor of The Indypendent, a New York City-based newspaper and website has been covering the experience, challenge and community response to COVID-19, quarantine, Black Live Matter protests and the recent primaries with outcomes that will shape the city’s and the country’s future. He’ll share his observations on the ground in the city for the first half of 2020— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Recovery from Racism: Fannie LeFlore, MS, a social justice activist leader, educator, journalist, and counselor for over 30 years, explores the individual, social, and health implications for racist systems and structures, and how to end them— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy. Fannie LeFlore will also be offering an Anti-Racism Online Zoom Meeting on June 6th. To sign up, please write admin@leflorecommunications.com
COVID Epidemiology: Rob Lipton, PhD, MPH in Epidemiology offers a deeper dive into questions on COVID-19 — in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Responses to COVID-19: Eric Levitz, New York Magazine journalist on popular and governmental missteps on COVID response— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy
COVID-19: New Developments and Unsolved Problems: Jim Naureckas, Editor at Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, discusses both media reporting on COVID-19 as well as evolving information about it’s rise and the government response— with Alison Rose Levy.
A Love Story: Sheltering at Home with COVID: Smart Elections co-founder, advocate, and journalist, Lulu Friesdat and her husband, Joe Illidge, an editor and reporter, working for Heavy Metal and Humanoids, recount their experience of becoming ill with COVID-19 concurrently, going through their illnesses simultaneously, and recovering together in their New York City home— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
The Problem with “Humans: Ketan Joshi, an energy expert, environmental blogger and author of an upcoming book on Climate Change in Australia discusses Michael Moore’s odd new film— with Alison Rose Levy
Why We Still Need the Green New Deal Plan for 100% Clean Energy: In response to the Michael Moore film Planet of Humans, Stanford Professor Mark Z Jacobson, a civil and environmental engineer who is one of the architects of the energy transition plan foundational to the Green New Deal discusses the current state of solar, wind, hydro-electric and more to move usrapidly from fossil fuel dependent energy to 100% Renewable Energy (with 2030 as the target for an 80% transition)— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Storytelling in Wild Times: Martin Shaw PhD, author of Courting the Wild Twin, the Myth Teller Trilogy, and Cinderbiter (with Tony Hoagland) is an acclaimed scholar and author, director of the Westcountry School of Myth in the UK, created the Oral Tradition and Mythic Life courses at Stanford University, and has guided wilderness rites of passage for 20 years. He will offer the nourishment myth and story can provide even in wild times— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
COVID-19 in the U.S.: Are Deaths Under-Reported and How to Address the Pandemic? Margaret Flowers, MD, a co-founder of Popular Resistance and co-host of Clearing the Fog radio program (with Kevin Zeese) discusses which people are hardest hit, testing, under-reporting, and how to cope with this crisis— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Terrain Medicine: Maya Shetreat, MD, author of The Dirt Cure: Healthy Food, Healthy Gut, Happy Child discusses her earth-centric approach to health care— with Alison Rose Levy.
The Uncertain Future of Yesterday’s Man: Branko Marcetic, Jacobin writer and author of Yesterday’s Man: The Case Against Joe Biden will discuss his new book, covering the history, and present condition of the former Vice-President— with Alison Rose Levy.
Confidence In Election Results: Lulu Friesdat, investigative journalist, election integrity advocate, and founder of Smart Elections discusses recent and upcoming issues with voting systems, hacking, and election technology— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Reconstructing the World: The Green New Deal and the Built Environment: Daniel Aldana Cohen, assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-author of A Planet to Win: Why We Need A Green New Deal unfolds a new vision of our communities, housing, and human interaction as fundamental to the Green New Deal— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Iowa: The Insider Culture that Highjacks the Will of the People: Richard RK Eskow, host of the Zero Hour and Senior Adviser at Social Security Works discusses the disruption of the democratic primary process— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
Why Women Can’t Ignore War and Militarism in Our Political Choices: Jodie Evans, co-founder of Code Pink connects the dots between war, climate, media capture, capitalism, homelessness, and more— in conversation with Alison Rose Levy.
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