Welcome to the second edition of Fish Insights! This is where we give you a peak at the news that has us buzzing. If you didn’t catch January’s insights, you can check it out here.
This month, we’re all about the latest fitness trends, the rise of resale clothing, beauty ads that look like us, and so much more. Read on!
Restaurants
- There’s nothing worse than placing an online order and then having to wait in line anyway to get it. So Wingstop is testing pick-up lockers to make customers happier.
- This headline says it best: California Introduces Law to Stop Delivery Apps Screwing Over Restaurants.
- The Cheesecake Factory was the only restaurant company named to Fortune’s 2020 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.
Fitness, Health, & Wellness
- The New York Times has a 28-day Healthy Habits Well-Challenge and we are here ???? for ????it. ????
- The American College of Sports Medicine released its list of the top five fitness trends for 2020 — and it makes me feel better about constantly wearing my Garmin.
- West Virginia’s senate passed a bill that would require all insurance companies in the state to cover mental health issues, which would mean more coverage for counseling, treatment,
or psychiatric care. ????????
Home Services
- Google’s Nest is testing a new feature that will alert homeowners of HVAC issues — and then help them book someone to fix it.
- CNET tell us all we need to know about smart garage door openers.
- There’s a caregiver shortage in Wisconsin, but many states are struggling to keep up with the growing need for senior care.
Retail
- The demand for secondhand clothing is on the rise and Gap Inc. just signed a partnership deal with apparel resale site ThredUp. We may start our spring (closet) cleaning a little early this year.
- Consider this my new go-to travel jacket because it self-adjusts to keep you warm or cool based on the temperature. (What?!)
- As Macy’s shutters its traditional (huge) stores, it opened a new (smaller) concept in Dallas-Fort Worth — Market by Macy’s.
Beauty
- Busy Philipps, Denise Bidot, and Lilly Singh are the faces of a new Olay campaign that kicks off the company’s commitment to “zero skin retouching” in its ads.
- 25% of women are wearing less makeup, according to NPD Group, but sales of skincare products were up 5% last year.
- This startup wants to be “the Drybar for women of color.”
So what’d you think of this month’s Fish Insights? If there’s anything you want to see in a future edition, you can email me at adavidson@fish-consulting.com with suggestions, comments, or feedback.
Until next time!
