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09/27/2022

Is telehealth still the future? The landscape for telemedicine is shifting as Amazon has recently announced it will close the telehealth program, Amazon Care.

During the pandemic, telehealth grew in use and popularity, especially as telehealth seemed to help narrow socioeconomic and racial disparities in healthcare access. However, Amazon was unable to establish a network of physicians or contracts necessary to support the venture—networks that are established under One Medical, which is set to be acquired by Amazon.

What do these strategic moves say about the future of telehealth? Coleman clients receive comprehensive insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across virtual care, telehealth, health-tech, and more.

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Amazon is shuttering its home-grown healthcare offering Amazon Care following the July acquisition of the more advanced One Medical business.

09/22/2022

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) is trending with Gen Z and Millennials. According to a new report, the majority of Gen Z and millennial consumers prefer purchasing directly from international ecommerce brands over marketplace platforms. Gen Z and millennial shoppers believe DTC offers them a more personalized experience as promotions are targeted towards their preferences.

As shopping continues to become more experienced-based, retailers and international brands will need to invest in and develop omnichannel solutions to meet evolving consumer preferences.

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The majority of Gen Z, 60%, and millennial, 63%, consumers prefer buying directly from international ecommerce brands over marketplace platforms, according to a new report from ecommerce solution provider ESW.

09/20/2022

The White House is starting to make big moves to reform Big Tech—with bipartisan support—by establishing six principles. The push for reform is also making its way through the legislative branch, as a group of lawmakers have introduced antitrust legislation targeting the four major tech giants: Meta, Facebook, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon, looking to restrict the companies from favoring their own businesses in search results.

According to the White House, other items being discussed include technology platform antitrust concerns, privacy issues, algorithmic discrimination.

Learn more: http://ow.ly/gNJq50KOi4j

What do these principles and legislation mean for Big Tech? At Coleman, clients can receive fast and comprehensive insights on these issues and more from decision makers at organizations such as Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google and more.

The White House on Thursday outlined six principles to reform Big Tech platforms and said it was encouraged to see bipartisan interest in Congress to rein in major U.S. tech companies.

09/19/2022

We're excited for another week of Career Fairs to meet students like you who are interested in learning more about who we are and what our company does.

Coleman has fantastic full-time and internship opportunities that we cannot wait to share. The universities we will be visiting this week are:

Elon University - Sept. 20 | 3:30pm - 5pm ET
University of South Carolina - Sept. 21 | 10am - 4pm ET
Babson College - Sept. 23 | 12pm - 4pm ET

Learn more about career fair details and open opportunities: https://hubs.ly/Q01m2Wts0

Follow our company page for weekly updates on career fairs and open positions at Coleman.

09/15/2022

We’ve all felt the recent pains of supply chain disruptions – which have been a major driver of higher prices. But what’s the industry doing to combat these disruptions? Here are five trends in transportation that are changing the supply chain from a technological standpoint:

The Network Effect – This exists in transportation when all components of the supply chain technology ecosystem communicate together to make moving freight more efficient

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Innovation – Companies are buying transportation management systems to capture freight savings using artificial intelligence as a key component in providing much improved estimated arrival times for warehouses, stores and end customers

Time Slot Management – These applications can help reduce the impact of elements that are out of a company’s control such as delays from traffic, missed appointments, or other factors that influence warehouse workers’ efficiency when loading and unloading shipments

Autonomous Trucking – With the current diver shortage, self-driving trucks can provide relief through a platooning system using two trucks operating in tandem

Autonomous Last Mile Deliveries – As E-Commerce continues to expand, companies are looking to implement autonomous solutions, such as drones and autonomous mobile robots for home delivery

Learn more about these trends here: http://ow.ly/uvah50KKygK

Five key transportation trends: network effect, TMS innovation, time slot management, autonomous trucks, and autonomous deliveries.

09/13/2022

The demand-led spikes seen during the pandemic that propelled container shipping to record earnings are now behind us and could be a leading indicator of lower inflation.
2Q results for global liner shipping were the highest ever on record for the transportation sector. For context, container shipping industry profits were 14% higher than total FANG profits in 4Q21, 103% higher than FANG profits in 1Q22, and 145% higher in 2Q22.

While long-term box freight rates continue to climb, they are finally showing signs of coming under pressure with 2Q worldwide container volumes down 1.6% year-over-year, extending a downtrend from the 1.2% volume decline in 1Q.

What does this information mean for trends in transportation, supply-chain and container shipping? With Coleman, you can connect with decision-makers at organizations such as Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd for fast insights.

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Q2 results for global liner shipping have surpassed what has ever been reported by any company in the historically low margin transportation sector, according to a new report from container veteran John McCown, who heads up Blue Alpha Capital. Seven individual container shipping companies had Q2 net...

08/18/2022

Your groceries delivered — now by robots. Both Kroger and Walmart are testing the use of unmanned grocery delivery in their stores’ parking lots. Walmart has started this venture by partnering with the start-up Tortoise, while Kroger has announced a partnership with the robotics firm, Nuro.

Implementation of this technology could mean additional sales from electric vehicle owners—who will be able to make their grocery purchases with ease—while waiting to charge up their vehicles.

Learn more: http://ow.ly/ps9P50KniHM

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across consumer products, industrial robots and sustainable transportation, for companies including Walmart, Aramark, Kroger and more.

Walmart is testing a robotic delivery vending machine from Tortoise, a Silicon Valley startup, according to a Business Insider report. Walmart has been using the robots to sell chocolate eggs and Kinder beef jerky to shoppers waiting for curbside pickup…

08/16/2022

is making moves to challenge rival, Prime, through a new partnership with . With a new subscription service, Walmart Plus, subscribers will be able to access Paramount Plus Essential at no additional cost.

Learn more: http://ow.ly/V2ch50Kljh2

This partnership helps Walmart position itself again Amazon Prime by providing a competitive alternative to Prime’s video and delivery services.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across video streaming, movies and entertainment, and communication services, for companies including Walmart, Amazon, Paramount and more.

Walmart Plus subscribers will get Paramount Plus for free

08/11/2022

Consumers worldwide are being impacted by inflation from a multitude of fronts as pressures on the cost of producing goods continues – and the trend is set to continue.

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Unilever, McDonald's and Coca-Cola are among the consumer brands warning of significant raises to the price of their goods amid soaring inflation, as recently reported.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across precision consumer services, CPG goods and supply-chain factors, for companies including McDonalds, Coca-Cola and more.

Unilever, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s warn of more pressure on households as global inflation surges

08/09/2022

Rapidly adopted precision agriculture technology brings new cybersecurity risks to food systems. Farms are growing to be more efficient with new tools including data collected by GPS, satellite imagery and internet-connected sensors. However, these advancements expose potential digital vulnerabilities.

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Cyberattacks against agricultural targets are a large threat with multiple instances. In 2021, a ransomware attack forced 20% of the beef processing plants in the U.S. to shutdown, with one company paying $11 million to cyber criminals.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across precision agriculture, fertilizer, and cybersecurity, for companies including Deere & Company, AGCO and more.

Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.