The e-commerce market across the globe continues to grow each year as more and more consumers discover the benefits of shopping online. In the United States, the market is particularly healthy, as evidenced by a third quarter of 2016 report released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Why Women Should Look to E-Commerce According to the department’s report, e-commerce growth […]
3 Ways to Make Your E-Commerce Store More Competitive Today
Ask For Shopping Assistance
An innovation to get all those salespeople to leave you the hell alone while you’re shopping has finally arrived. On Thursday, a Reddit user shared a photo of a shopping basket rack inside an Innisfree, a Korean beauty store located throughout Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. The basket with the green sign indicates the shopper doesn’t need assistance, while the […]
Vege Bags
They look like plastic bags but are made of materials like natural starch and vegetable oil derivatives. If placed in a glass of water at normal temperature, an EnviGreen bag dissolves in a day. And when placed in a glass of boiling water, it dissolved in just 15 seconds! These bags take less than 180 days to biodegrade naturally once […]
Urban Agrihood
When you think of Detroit, ‘sustainable‘ and ‘agriculture‘ may not be the first two words that you think of. But a new urban agrihood debuted by The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) might change your mind. The three-acre development boasts a two-acre garden, a fruit orchard with 200 trees, and a sensory garden for kids. If you need a refresher […]
Click and Grow
Speaking of clever planters (or Kickstarter projects for that matter) here is another beautiful one. Designed by Click and Grow, this foolproof self-growing system houses 9 plants in a single space-saving unit. Perfect for city dwellers with limited counter space. And the setup and upkeep are minimal: all you have to do is fill the water tank, plug the garden […]
Joué Board for Music Making
The Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) arrived in the ’80s to help digital instruments communicate with each other. Nowadays, with much of the action on computers, a new breed of MIDI controllers has emerged. Many of today’s designs include built-in pressure sensitivity to provide a semblance of analog expression when played, but Joué is a bit different. It was developed […]
Smartphone Eye Doctor
Despite the fact that many of us spend a good portion of our day in front of a computer or pouring over documents, chances are we don’t get our eyes checked as often as we should. Whatever the reason for this, there’s now a solution that renders most of our excuses moot: the EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker, a smartphone-enabled vision […]
Nearbuds Magnetic Earbud Accessory
Tired of lost, tangled or damaged earbuds? Frustrated by organizers, clips, holders and winders that never seem to work? Fed up with trying to store or stash them on the go? It’s time you discovered the amazing new Nearbuds™ magnetic earbud accessory! If you use earbuds while commuting, working out or in your leisure time, you probably spend hours untangling […]
Now Is the Right Time to Get Into Ridesharing
Within the past few years, it has become abundantly apparent that consumers are eager for alternatives to traditional transport. Personal vehicles are expensive, public transit is inconvenient, and taxis have all sorts of hidden fees, which is why ridesharing businesses have quickly risen to prominence in the transportation industry. Though Uber and Lyft currently dominate the rideshare market, shifting public […]
Piqapoo Takes Away the Shittiest Part of Being a Dog Owner
Owning a dog is the best. The love, companionship, and happiness you get from your dog is undeniably special. However, there is one aspect to owning a dog that could be considered less enjoyable – yep, you guessed it. Picking up your dog’s poop. Introducing Piqapoo – the hands-free dog poop collector, owners can simply attach the device to their […]