by Fronetics | Jul 3, 2019 | Blog, Current Events, Logistics, Supply Chain
U.S. Consumers will shell out $6.78 billion on food for cookouts and picnics for the Fourth of July 2019. Highlights: Holiday food spending is projected to be down slightly from recent years. More Americans than ever (48.9 million) are planning to travel this Fourth...
by Fronetics | Jun 27, 2019 | Blog, Current Events, Marketing, Social Media
Also this month in social media news: Facebook releases details of its forthcoming cryptocurrency, and Instagram Pushes IGTV With Horizontal Video LinkedIn updates ad features. Highlights: Facebook is removing several Information sections from business Pages, while...
by Fronetics | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog, Content Marketing, Current Events, Logistics, Marketing, Supply Chain
As the internet is increasingly dominated by visual content, social media analytics are failing to keep up. Highlights: Most social media analytics tools are purely text-based. Even tools that analyze images are costly and offer limited insights. We predict that...
by Fronetics | May 30, 2019 | Blog, Current Events, Marketing, Social Media
Also, this month in social media news: Facebook shows marketing decline; Instagram introduces unfollower statistics for creators; and YouTube adds still-image ads. Highlights: Facebook announces a new redesign that puts Groups at the center – and brands on the...
by Fronetics | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Current Events, Marketing, Social Media, Video Marketing
Also, this month in social media news: LinkedIn adds a “Teammates” option to facilitate connections among colleagues, and Facebook is testing a Stories-like newsfeed. Highlights: Facebook is giving users increased access to what information advertisers have on them....
by Fronetics | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Current Events, Manufacturing & Distribution, Robotics & Automation, Supply Chain
A McKinsey & Company report studied the impact of automation in manufacturing driven by rapid advances in robotics, AI, and machine learning. Highlights: New robotics technologies are cheaper, faster, and smarter than before. 87% of hours workers spend in...
