The next generation of American consumers is ethnically diverse, tech-savvy and on the move. Technomic’s Special Topics Study, “GEN Z: Decoding the Behaviors of the Next Generation,” finds that they are discerning consumers, driven mainly by flavor, and that their flavor preferences, while still relatively simple, are just starting to show some sophistication. As they […]
Newly released data signals a boost in construction nationwide, as housing starts and building permits rose to a 12-year high this August. Location, location, location will play a key role in which of these building investments flourish and which flop. The brothers identified Las Vegas and Nashville as two of the top cities for real estate investment, […]
Here’s some good news as we head into cold and flu season: Scientists may have found the cure for the common cold. “Our grandmas have always been asking us, ‘If you’re so smart, why haven’t you come up with a cure for the common cold?” one of the study’s co-authors, Jan Carette, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and […]
Last week Facebook announced that it has suspended “tens of thousands” of apps as part of an ongoing investigation into improper data use on the part of third-party developers. The investigation is part of a broader effort the company embarked on last year in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, which involved […]
If a dragon fruit smoothie, mango salsa or Mexican barbacoa BBQ sauce is right up your foodie alley, you’re not alone. Consumers increasingly are interested in specific flavor profiles, said Julie Laughter, market manager at Fona International, Geneva, Ill. “Even the classics … aren’t just the classics anymore,” Ms. Laughter said during a presentation at […]
HGTV’s “A Very Brady Renovation” just earned the popular cable channel’s highest ratings for a premiere in history, with a 1.43 rating among adults 25-54 and 8.1 million total viewers. The premiere 90-minute episode was HGTV’s highest-rated telecast in more than two and a half years. The time slot soared 160% versus the year-ago levels […]
Health and fitness expert Jillian Michaels is opening up about struggling with the hormonal disorder PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) as a teenager. Michaels learned she had PCOS at 15 years old in an “incredibly painful” way. “I discovered it because I had a cyst burst on one of my ovaries,” Michaels recently shared with Yahoo […]
Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc has been in talks with an investment bank about the possibility of exploring a sale amid challenges in successfully pivoting from fitness trackers to smart watches, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Fitbit has held discussions with investment bank Qatalyst Partners about whether it should engage with potential […]
Thanks to singer Joy Villa’s commitment to toeing the MAGA party line, the red carpet of late has seen gowns emblazoned with Trump’s name and his “Build the Wall” slogan. Exactly 10 years ago, however, it was then-President Barack Obama who made the red carpet rounds when actress Victoria Rowell — best known for playing Drucilla Winters on The Young […]
Suzanne Whang, best known for her nine-year hosting and narrating stint on HGTV’s “House Hunters,” died Tuesday after a 13-year battle with breast cancer. She was 56. Whang’s partner Jeff Vezain shared the news on Facebook last week, writing that “she confronted cancer with courage, humor, determination and optimism.” “She was immensely encouraged by the […]