TREND: THERMAL BATHING IS HOT (AND COLD) Post pandemic, consumers are amping to explore new forms of sweat bathing and reap the benefits of hot/cold contrast therapy. In our 2022 trend, Urban Bathhouses and Wellness Playgrounds, we explored the revival of communal hydrothermal bathing, an age-old, traditional wellness experience that is being embraced the world over. By Cassandra Cavanah There’s a plethora of amazing, often…
Network effects: How to rebuild social capital and improve corporate performance Social capital-or the presence of networks, relationships, shared norms, and trust among individuals, teams, and business leaders-is the glue that holds organizations together. When teams feel connected, they tend to get more work done and do it faster. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
She’s Looking for the Next Women-Led Unicorn. First Stop: A Very Chic Garage By Chavie Lieber / Photography by Thomas McCarty for WSJ. Magazine EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK-Attendees at the G9 Ventures Summer Summit on July 28 had every reason to expect bleak conversation. Startup investments were slowing down. Consumers were spending less in anticipation of an economic downturn. Read More from the Global Wellness…
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Materna Medical Raises $22M As Femtech Becomes A Billion-Dollar Sector Mountain View, California-based Materna Medical raised $22 million to tackle pelvic care for prenatal and postpartum patients, according to SEC filings. The filings did not specify the round’s investors, and the company did not respond to requests to comment. The 15-year-old OB-GYN startup is working in a niche area of health that often goes underserved:…
Israeli companies lead world in plant-based food tech investments – report Israeli companies are leading the world in food tech investments in the plant-based alternative proteins sector, and come second only to the US in funds invested in the alternative protein industry as a whole, according to an updated report published this week by the Good Food Institute (GFI) Israel. Read More from the Global…
Trends Masterclass: 2022 Trends Making Headlines This event took place on Wednesday, August 10th at 10-11AM ET Sponsored by Carillon Miami Wellness Resort A lively and provocative conversation on wellness trends in the news moderated by GWS Chief Creative Officer & Executive Director Nancy Davis with VP, Research and Forecasting Beth McGroarty; wellness pioneer Anna Bjurstam who was instrumental in developing Six Senses as a leading wellness brand; marketing communications expert Catherine…
FTC sues to block Facebook owner Meta from buying VR fitness app maker The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Facebook owner Meta from buying Within Unlimited, a company that makes the virtual reality fitness app Supernatural, the agency announced on Wednesday. The FTC alleges that Meta is “trying to buy its way to the top” rather than compete on the merits in the…
Apple and Amazon bet on healthcare as Big Tech realm expands Apple argues it has become a major force in health-related technologies while Amazon announces the $3.9bn purchase of One Medical as part of an industry-wide effort to enter the healthcare space. Big Tech seems to have targeted the healthcare sector, as two of its biggest players pledge their commitment to invest in the industry.…
