INSIGHTS The total market size (revenue) of the wholesale footwear market in 2018 is $38 billion, with expected revenue growth of 2% in 2019. The key players in the athletic apparel market are Nike, Adidas and Under Armour. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW We have prepared an analysis of the wholesale footwear and wholesale apparel industry, including current market size, projected growth, and factors that make the wholesale market unique compared to other retail channels. The total global apparel market is valued at $3 trillion, or 2% of the global GDP. Based on 2017 revenue results, the athletic apparel segment of that market (including footwear) was $168 billion. From 2015 to 2020, Morgan Stanley estimates that $83 billion in revenue would be added to that THE ATHLETIC APPAREL WHOLESALE INDUSTRY TRENDS AFFECTING THE GLOBAL WHOLESALE MARKET market , resulting in a potential growth rate of 30%. According to Euromonitor, the fastest growing segments in the market in 2016...
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INSIGHTS Some people deny global warming exists due to inaccurate temperature data and unreliable climate models. The belief that climate change is an expected and natural part of the earth's cycle is cited as a reason for denying global warming. COMMON REASONS FOR DENYING GLOBAL WARMING A 2018 poll by the National Surveys on Energy and Environment found that 15% of Americans do not believe that the climate is changing, while 12% are not sure if it is changing. Of the 72% that believe there is climate change, 12% do not believe it is due to human activities. Ten common reasons for denying the existence of global warming: 1) lack of consensus among scientists, 2) climate models are unreliable, 3) changes in the climate are a part of the earth’s natural cycle, 4) the earth is actually cooling, 5) glaciers are growing and more ice is being produced, 6) no empirical evidence, 7) human activity does not affect the climate, 8) temperature data is inaccurate, 9) lack of historical d...
INSIGHTS The ways global warming can be combated include promoting terrestrial carbon dioxide removal, photocatalysis of non-CO2 greenhouse gases, using renewable energy sources, adopting cleaner composting practices, and stopping NOx elimination. The burning of fossil fuel is one of the biggest causes of global warming, and it can be combated by the use of renewable energy sources that don't release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Extensive terrestrial carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere through managed biomass growth and subsequent carbon sequestration and storage is another way of combating global warming. The five ways of combating global warming include using renewable energy sources, adopting cleaner composting methods, extensive terrestrial carbon dioxide removal, stopping NOx elimination, and photocatalysis of non-CO2 greenhouse gases. Below, you will find more details. 1) USING RENEWABLE ENERGY 2) CLEANER COMPOSTING One of the biggest contributors to...
Below are ten academic studies and articles that analyze the roles of courage/bravery (and their inverses-- fear and anxiety), self-care and health, social support, and owning dreams (defined here as self-efficacy and clear goal setting) in success and other positive results. Among other findings, fear, lack of sleep, and no social support are shown to negatively impact success and performance. 1. " HOW SOCIAL SUPPORT INFLUENCES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND EMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF-ESTEEM" Published: 2018 Description and Findings: This study found that how an individual perceived social support was correlated to academic success. So, the more a person felt they were supported, the better they did. An important factor in perceiving more social support was having higher self-esteem . Social support and self-esteem work in a sort of "feedback loop" with one bolstering and creating the other. 2. " THE ROLE OF CAREER ...
INSIGHTS According to a study conducted by the MSW Research and Dale Carneigie Training, employee engagement is impacted by various factors, the most important of them being the cultivation of work relationships through effective communication. Employees tend to be more actively engaged in their work when they are provided with an environment that encourages open communication and warm collaboration. Effective employee communication has always been an essential tool in developing strong working relationships and achieving productivity. Companies that invest energy and time into offering clear and precise lines of communication can swiftly build trust among their employees. It’s true that employee engagement has become more important in recent years with study after study being conducted in asserting its relevance. However, it is interesting to note that the key to effective employee engagement comes down to employee communication . EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION IS INDEED A CRITICAL FACTOR...
INSIGHTS Texas Instruments saw a 23% increase in revenue following the launch of its creative branding strategy for its Medical Business Unit. Qualcomm's average monthly website visitors increased by 70% following the debut of Spark, the company's internal news website. After implementing an extensive social media marketing campaign, Atmel had 60,000 Twitter with 38,000 LinkedIn followers, and received "as many blog post shares as all other 39 semi [conductor] companies put together."
INSIGHTS Facebook allows individual creators to publish videos on Facebook Watch, though, unlike YouTube, creators must first submit an application, and the company only accepts those creators whose content meet certain requirements. Currently, many of the Facebook Watch's features -length shows are produced by Facebook, although the company hopes ultimately to shift to the entire t hird-party -created content. Facebook Watch uses advertisements to produce revenue, in lieu of a subscription-based model like Netflix or Hulu. Facebook Watch , Facebook's still-young video platform, is functionally an amalgamation of YouTube-style online videos and Netflix-style streaming television shows, though the company has also featured live sports and is seeking to offer subscriptions to paid-TV services like HBO. As yet, the service has not gained substantial popularity: Facebook reported 400 million monthly Watch users in December 2018, compared to about 1.8 billion on t...
INSIGHTS Top places to visit in Vietnam include - Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Ha Long, Hanoi, Hoi An , and Da Nang. Top places to visit in Indonesia include - Ubud, Bali, Seminyak, Indonesia, Bandung, Jakarta, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, and Komodo National Park. Top places to visit in Malaysia include - Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, and Penang Island. The top countries to visit in Asia include: Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea. These countries feature over 30 of the most visited tourist destinations in Asia. To compile our research, we started by identifying the best travel destinations in Asia suggested by credible industry sources like Trip to Discover , Best Products , Book Mundi , The Street , Lonely Planet , Travel+Leisure , Travel Pulse , etc. Next, we scanned through the geography and accessibility of the top destinations to identify the feasibility of traveling to multiple destinations during the travel perio...
Studies and research show that men are better at compartmentalizing emotions than women. Neurobiologists have found more than 100 biological differences between the male and female brain. Men generally focus on one task and compartmentalize more brain activity such as emotions, while women have a higher tendency to connect and develop relationships with others by sharing their emotions. Both biology and cultural conditioning play a role in why men are more easily able to compartmentalize their emotions. RESEARCH INDICATES: MEN ARE BETTER AT COMPARTMENTALIZING EMOTIONS THAN WOMEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE The study " Role of EQ in Working Women ," found that men and women have different kinds of
INSIGHTS Owning and being around pets has a positive impact on cardiovascular health. Mental health outcomes are improved by owning or being around pets. Studies have shown that people living with HIV or AIDS have much to gain by being around pets or owning them as the pets make them less depressed. FINDINGS Some health benefits of owning or being around pets that are supported by scientific research include decreased levels of cortisol, lower blood pressure levels, reduced risk of depression, help with dealing with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, reduced risk of anxiety, increased levels of endorphins and serotonin, reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, and a positive impact on psycho social outcomes for people living with HIV or AIDS. DECREASE OF THE LEVEL OF CORTISOL Companion dogs are capable of sensing the level of cortisol, the stress hormone, in the blood. Interaction with companion animals decreases cortisol in the blood, leading to lower levels of stre...
Best practices for organizing and writing a book for first-time authors include setting up a creative environment, develop a writing habit, creating an outline, focusing on a project at a time, maintaining focus, staying accountable, and dealing with writing resistance appropriately. Prospective authors can set achievable daily word count targets, monitor progress using a calendar as well as identify a creative writing environment to have a high chance of authoring a book successfully. FINDINGS Writing a new book for first-time authors can be quite challenging. In this study, we have identified best practices for organizing and writing a book for first-time authors, and they include setting up a creative environment, develop a writing habit, creating an outline, focusing on a project at a time, maintaining focus, staying accountable while utilizing the “calendar” method, and dealing with resistance appropriately. METHODOLOGY To find out the best practices for organizing and writing a...
Grime was introduced in London in the early 2000s. Grime is characterized by approximately 140 beats-per-minute, electronic sounds and rapped lyrics. Popular grime artists include Stormzy, Wiley, Skepta, Lethal Bizzle, Dizzie Rascal and Tempa T. Grime is a genre of music that was introduced in London in the early 2000s and has roots in many other genres, including hip hop, garage, jungle, reggae, pop and club music. Grime music is characterized by approximately 140 beats per minute, electronic sounds and rapped lyrics. Popular grime artists include Stormzy, Wiley, Skepta, Lethal Bizzle, Dizzie Rascal and Tempa T. HISTORY OF GRIME Grime is a music genre that was first introduced in London in the early 2000s . Since then, it has spread throughout the U.K. and has become a British phenomenon rather than a London-specific phenomenon. The genre has roots in a variety of genres, including hip hop , garage , jungle , reggae , pop and club music . It is known for beats that mai...
Some of the most commonly used phrases are "the walls have ears," "turn a blind eye," "caught red-handed," "break a leg," "white elephant," "give a cold shoulder," "every cloud has a silver lining," "once in a blue moon," "crocodile tears," "calm before the storm," "cat got your tongue," "bite the bullet", "bury the hatchet" and "break the ice." The origins of each of these phrases are detailed below. "TURN A BLIND EYE " The phrase "turn a blind eye" means to pretend not to see something or to ignore it. This phrase originated in 1801 during the Battle of Copenhagen. This battle was fought by the British Royal Navy and the Danish-Norwegian fleet. The British Royal Army was led by Vice Admiral Horacio Nelson , who was blind in one eye. When signals were sent directing Admiral Nelson to retreat, he reportedly put the telescop...
INSIGHTS Recent studies have linked boredom with enhanced learning and awareness. A recent survey found that boredom is the leading motivator in job-seeking. Recently-published thought pieces argue that boredom is an essential part of creativity and valuable self-reflection. FINDINGS One recent study found that boredom, when paired with curiosity, is associated with greater capacity for learning. Another study found that boredom correlates with a greater sense of awareness, both of the external world and the internal workings of one's mind. A recent survey found that boredom is the leading cause of job-seeking, suggesting that it is a key motivating factor in employment. Recent thought pieces have argued that boredom stimulates creativity and valuable self-reflection . Below is a complete look at our findings on the value of boredom. ACADEMIC STUDIES: THE VALUE OF BOREDOM 1. Boredom-driven curious learning by Homeo-Heterostatic Value Gradients Overview and salient ...
INSIGHTS The average overall weight of candies purchased during Halloween season is 600 million pounds. The estimated consumed candies during the day of Halloween itself is 214 million pounds (214,800,000). An estimated USD $2.7 billion is spent on buying Halloween candies alone. OVERVIEW The estimated amount of candy consumed during Halloween is 214 million pounds, while the overall average amount of candy purchased during the Halloween season is 600 million pounds . METHODOLOGY The team first looked into publicly available information about Halloween candy consumption. From this search, we only found the average overall weight of candy purchased during the Halloween season. As we researched further, we found how much candy is consumed on the day of Halloween and how many people celebrate Halloween within the United States. With the given information we triangulated an estimate of candy consumption during the day of Halloween using this formula: Total number of Americans celebrating ...