Welcome back to another edition of Fish Insights! Glad to have ya join us. 🙂 It’s been a busy month (but isn’t it always?), but one full of great news — like how the border is about to open up to vaxxed international travelers and you can now get same-day delivery for some of your fave Sephora products. There’s also a TikTok hack to give you a salon-worthy French manicure on the cheap and vibrant Rainbow Brite-inspired neon eye makeup is in, which makes this 90s chick totally excited.
So read on, friends. And don’t forget to let us know what you think about Fish Insights. Shoot me an email at adavidson@fish-consulting.com with any love or construction criticism.
Restaurants
- C3 plans to open its first brick-and-mortar market in NYC. (Restaurant Dive)
- Chipotle will open a virtual restaurant inside a video game platform — and give away $1 million in burritos. (QSR)
- Here are 20 trends to watch in hotel restaurants. (Hotel Management)
Travel & Hospitality
- The U.S. is launching a new travel system on Nov. 8, which will open the borders to millions of vaccinated international travelers and include more stringent testing for the unvaxxed. (USA Today)
- Delta and TSA are rolling out facial recognition tech at Atlanta’s Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport. (NBC News)
Fitness, Health, & Wellness
- Americans aren’t choosing between the gym or at-home fitness — they’re doing both. Here’s what it means for the fitness industry. (CNBC)
- In the battle for customers, the world of fitness-tech music licensing is blowing up. (Billboard)
- NYC will soon have $350-million wellness-focused theme park with thermal baths, fitness centers, and a waterslide. (Travel + Leisure)
Retail
- Here’s how retail stores are using tech to redefine the industry. (Vogue Business)
- Retail sales unexpectedly rose in September. (CNBC)
- Holiday sales expected to be “stellar,” says Wells Fargo. (Retail Dive)
Beauty
- 13 beauty trends from the Spring 2022 runway — including Gen Z-approved parts. (Who What Wear)
- A TikTok hack is helping people achieve a salon-quality French manicure. (TODAY)
- Sephora has launched a same-day delivery service. (CNN)
Home Services
- Why are pool-cleaning videos racking up millions of views on TikTok? (The New York Times)
- The microchip shortage is causing big problems for the HVAC industry. (The NEWS)
