Technology

Furniture

Report: How Americans buy furniture in today's market

HomeByMe has released a new report, The Digital Furniture Index: How Americans Buy Now. The report highlights the way Americans shop for furniture and kitchens. Consumers get inspired online, personalize purchases, but still value stores for guidance. Expectations are evolving as fast as digital habits, and retailers must keep pace.

Technology

Industry 4.0: The Connected Factory - Part 3, Product

At an ever-increasing pace, technology is transforming most of our life -- at home and work. The chart above illustrates how digitization permeates every aspect of our world. At home, we control heating, lighting and the security system with our smartphones. Businesses such as Uber and Amazon are revolutionary game changers, completely changing the business landscape. The Internet of Services (IoS) and the Internet of Things (IoT) will not go around our industry; it will go right through it!