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Thematic Analysis
Shared Mobility – Thematic Research
This report takes a look at the sharing economy through the lens of car sharing and ride hailing – two shared mobility services that have emerged recently as part of the wider sharing economy.
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Sector Analysis
Japan Airlines: Market Update
This report is the result of Canadean’s extensive market research covering the airlines market in Japan. It contains detailed data on market dynamics along with latest industry happenings and industry players in Japan. "Japan Airlines: Market Update" provides a top-level overview and detailed insight into the operating environment of the airlines market in Japan. It is an essential tool for companies active across Japan travel and tourism value chain and for new players considering to enter the market.
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Analyst Opinions
Redefining Anti-Aging Marketing Strategies for the Beauty Industry; Creating alternative terminology and approaches that resonate with consumers
Globally, skincare is the category with the most developed anti-aging products sector. In 2015, this sector was worth $15,663.38m. Asia Pacific stands out as being the largest and, arguably, most developed region for anti-aging skincare, larger than the Americas and Europe combined. Loss of consumer trust should be addressed with a more positive approach focusing on the use of beauty products to boost self-esteem and to achieve healthy-looking skin through sun protection and good nutrition. Companies need to provide consumers...
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Sector Analysis
Blockchain: An Emerging Digital Platform for Insurers
Blockchain is a distributed ledger that is broadly discussed as a technology with huge innovation potential in all areas of financial services. To date, it is largely in the banking arena where blockchain use cases have been identified. However, blockchain technology also offers potential use cases for insurers, including innovating insurance products and services for growth, increasing effectiveness in fraud detection and pricing, and reducing administrative costs. In these application areas insurers could address some of the main challenges they...
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Analyst Opinions
Top Trends in Beauty and Grooming 2017: Embedding Digital into Beauty Regimes, Redefining the Natural Proposition, and Meeting Evolving Consumer Preferences
"Top Trends in Beauty and Grooming 2017" is part of GlobalData's Top Trends series. It examines the key consumer behaviors which are shaping preferences within this space, and subsequently how this is translating into innovation and future opportunities. The beauty and grooming sector represents a highly dynamic space for growth as consumers’ quest for efficacy and experimentation continues and evolves. Overarching themes continue to be the evolution of “anti-aging”, the influence of Asia on beauty regimens, and the hyper-image consciousness...
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Government & Regulation
Peru Upstream Fiscal and Regulatory Report – Hydrocarbons Law and Royalty Regime Being Revised
Despite favorable fiscal terms, a lack in licensing rounds coupled with the recent downturn, resulted in reduced investments in Peru’s exploration and exploitation sector. To ease licensing regulations, Peru authorized direct negotiations in 2017 to award blocks and companies can propose to redefine block areas. Additionally, Peru’s regulator introduced technical evaluation agreements (TEA), which allow E&P players to license frontier blocks for two years and access to Perupetro’s database. In return, TEAs require only a light work program, with the...
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Sector Analysis
Wellness Providers – How Life and Health Insurers are Looking to Redefine Themselves
GlobalData’s Insight Report: Wellness Providers – How Life and Health Insurers are Looking to Redefine Themselves analyzes the opportunities for insurers in line with growing significance for having a health-conscious workplace environment to boost employee productivity. It provides: • An overview of wellness programs and associated best practices • Regulations governing wellness programs • Summary profiles of different wellness providers • Analysis of the impact of wellness programs on insurers
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Thematic Analysis
Robotics – Thematic Research
In robotics, Say’s law – which states that supply creates its own demand – is revving up ever faster, due to robots becoming progressively cheaper, smarter, more flexible and easier to train. This makes it easier for robots to infiltrate new industries and spawn new use cases at scale. Indeed, with compounding advances in technology, robots are being redefined as essentially physically embodied artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
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Case Studies
Success Case Study: EPIC Bars; Redefining a staid category with flavor, form, and narrative innovation
EPIC Provisions was established in 2013 by Taylor Collins and Katie Forrest. As competitive athletes and former vegans, they were seeking to develop products that offered a convenient way of adding nutritious animal protein to their diets. They sought to market a natural, authentic, premium meat snack that would be original in the marketplace. EPIC demonstrated that it was possible to leverage the tired meat snack category and, within it, develop an entirely new "natural" sub-category. This underlines the possibility...
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Thematic Analysis
Internet of Things in Insurance – Thematic Research
The IoT is among the most disruptive technologies in the insurance sector. It has the potential to redefine the traditional insurance business model, shifting the focus from merely protection to prevention. Related gains include new revenue streams, claims/risk prevention, and a more intimate and connected relationship with customers. Through connectivity and constant engagement, insurers can act as a business partner, spreading the risk with their customer. Insurers can move from being a one-off contact during an unpleasant situation to providing...