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Is telehealth still the future? The landscape for telemedicine is shifting as Amazon has recently announced it will close the telehealth program, Amazon Care.

During the pandemic, telehealth grew in use and popularity, especially as telehealth seemed to help narrow socioeconomic and racial disparities in healthcare access. However, Amazon was unable to establish a network of physicians or contracts necessary to support the venture—networks that are established under One Medical, which is set to be acquired by Amazon.

What do these strategic moves say about the future of telehealth? Coleman clients receive comprehensive insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across virtual care, telehealth, health-tech, and more.

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Reports: Amazon to Shut Down In-House Telehealth Service Following One Medical Acquisition - Retail TouchPoints Amazon is shuttering its home-grown healthcare offering Amazon Care following the July acquisition of the more advanced One Medical business.

Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) is trending with Gen Z and Millennials. According to a new report, the majority of Gen Z and millennial consumers prefer purchasing directly from international ecommerce brands over marketplace platforms. Gen Z and millennial shoppers believe DTC offers them a more personalized experience as promotions are targeted towards their preferences.

As shopping continues to become more experienced-based, retailers and international brands will need to invest in and develop omnichannel solutions to meet evolving consumer preferences.

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Millennials and Gen Z prefer shopping DTC with international brands over marketplace platforms The majority of Gen Z, 60%, and millennial, 63%, consumers prefer buying directly from international ecommerce brands over marketplace platforms, according to a new report from ecommerce solution provider ESW.

The White House is starting to make big moves to reform Big Tech—with bipartisan support—by establishing six principles. The push for reform is also making its way through the legislative branch, as a group of lawmakers have introduced antitrust legislation targeting the four major tech giants: Meta, Facebook, Apple, Alphabet and Amazon, looking to restrict the companies from favoring their own businesses in search results.

According to the White House, other items being discussed include technology platform antitrust concerns, privacy issues, algorithmic discrimination.

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What do these principles and legislation mean for Big Tech? At Coleman, clients can receive fast and comprehensive insights on these issues and more from decision makers at organizations such as Meta, Apple, Amazon, Google and more.

White House unveils principles for Big Tech reform The White House on Thursday outlined six principles to reform Big Tech platforms and said it was encouraged to see bipartisan interest in Congress to rein in major U.S. tech companies.

We're excited for another week of Career Fairs to meet students like you who are interested in learning more about who we are and what our company does.

Coleman has fantastic full-time and internship opportunities that we cannot wait to share. The universities we will be visiting this week are:

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We’ve all felt the recent pains of supply chain disruptions – which have been a major driver of higher prices. But what’s the industry doing to combat these disruptions? Here are five trends in transportation that are changing the supply chain from a technological standpoint:

The Network Effect – This exists in transportation when all components of the supply chain technology ecosystem communicate together to make moving freight more efficient

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Innovation – Companies are buying transportation management systems to capture freight savings using artificial intelligence as a key component in providing much improved estimated arrival times for warehouses, stores and end customers

Time Slot Management – These applications can help reduce the impact of elements that are out of a company’s control such as delays from traffic, missed appointments, or other factors that influence warehouse workers’ efficiency when loading and unloading shipments

Autonomous Trucking – With the current diver shortage, self-driving trucks can provide relief through a platooning system using two trucks operating in tandem

Autonomous Last Mile Deliveries – As E-Commerce continues to expand, companies are looking to implement autonomous solutions, such as drones and autonomous mobile robots for home delivery

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Top Five Transportation Trends Five key transportation trends: network effect, TMS innovation, time slot management, autonomous trucks, and autonomous deliveries.

The demand-led spikes seen during the pandemic that propelled container shipping to record earnings are now behind us and could be a leading indicator of lower inflation.
2Q results for global liner shipping were the highest ever on record for the transportation sector. For context, container shipping industry profits were 14% higher than total FANG profits in 4Q21, 103% higher than FANG profits in 1Q22, and 145% higher in 2Q22.

While long-term box freight rates continue to climb, they are finally showing signs of coming under pressure with 2Q worldwide container volumes down 1.6% year-over-year, extending a downtrend from the 1.2% volume decline in 1Q.

What does this information mean for trends in transportation, supply-chain and container shipping? With Coleman, you can connect with decision-makers at organizations such as Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd for fast insights.

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Q2 liner results highest ever recorded in history of transportation - Splash247 Q2 results for global liner shipping have surpassed what has ever been reported by any company in the historically low margin transportation sector, according to a new report from container veteran John McCown, who heads up Blue Alpha Capital. Seven individual container shipping companies had Q2 net...

Your groceries delivered — now by robots. Both Kroger and Walmart are testing the use of unmanned grocery delivery in their stores’ parking lots. Walmart has started this venture by partnering with the start-up Tortoise, while Kroger has announced a partnership with the robotics firm, Nuro.

Implementation of this technology could mean additional sales from electric vehicle owners—who will be able to make their grocery purchases with ease—while waiting to charge up their vehicles.

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Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across consumer products, industrial robots and sustainable transportation, for companies including Walmart, Aramark, Kroger and more.

Walmart tests robotic delivery vending machine Walmart is testing a robotic delivery vending machine from Tortoise, a Silicon Valley startup, according to a Business Insider report. Walmart has been using the robots to sell chocolate eggs and Kinder beef jerky to shoppers waiting for curbside pickup…

is making moves to challenge rival, Prime, through a new partnership with . With a new subscription service, Walmart Plus, subscribers will be able to access Paramount Plus Essential at no additional cost.

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This partnership helps Walmart position itself again Amazon Prime by providing a competitive alternative to Prime’s video and delivery services.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across video streaming, movies and entertainment, and communication services, for companies including Walmart, Amazon, Paramount and more.

Walmart and Paramount are teaming up to bring down Amazon Prime Walmart Plus subscribers will get Paramount Plus for free

Consumers worldwide are being impacted by inflation from a multitude of fronts as pressures on the cost of producing goods continues – and the trend is set to continue.

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Unilever, McDonald's and Coca-Cola are among the consumer brands warning of significant raises to the price of their goods amid soaring inflation, as recently reported.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across precision consumer services, CPG goods and supply-chain factors, for companies including McDonalds, Coca-Cola and more.

World’s largest consumer goods groups reveal soaring price rises Unilever, Coca-Cola and McDonald’s warn of more pressure on households as global inflation surges

Rapidly adopted precision agriculture technology brings new cybersecurity risks to food systems. Farms are growing to be more efficient with new tools including data collected by GPS, satellite imagery and internet-connected sensors. However, these advancements expose potential digital vulnerabilities.

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Cyberattacks against agricultural targets are a large threat with multiple instances. In 2021, a ransomware attack forced 20% of the beef processing plants in the U.S. to shutdown, with one company paying $11 million to cyber criminals.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on trends across precision agriculture, fertilizer, and cybersecurity, for companies including Deere & Company, AGCO and more.

Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats Bringing advanced technologies to the ancient practice of farming could help feed the world’s growing population, but it could also open the door for people looking to disrupt the global food system.

New, emerging trends—companies are investing more in technological solutions that can accurately provide data on environmental metrics to evaluate their -chain.

This has been seen through a new partnership between Fujitsu and Teijin to develop a blockchain-backed platform that lists the environmental information of recycled materials, including proof of origin and greenhouse gas emissions data. The new platform combines Teijin’s lifecycle assessment (LCA) calculation with Fujitsu’s solutions. This will initially be tested on the fiber-reinforced sector before expanding to other materials.

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If successful, this technology could be applied to multiple sectors, including materials, industrial and technology.

Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on blockchain solutions, recycled plastics and polymers, including Fujitsu, Ethereum and more.

Teijin & Fujitsu to develop blockchain-based platform to promote sustainable use of recycled materials; starting with FRP Teijin and Fujitsu launched a joint project to realize a blockchain-based commercial platform for enhancing the environmental value of recycled materials for manufacturers. The collaboration will promote environmentally conscious design by leveraging Teijin’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Calculatio...

and Financial Services overall continue to experience near-term headwinds as factors pull business fundamentals lower and also dragged with it.

Weekly Highlights:

player Lemonade has laid off roughly 60 employees of Metromile, the digital auto insurance company that it recently acquired

Alibaba’s Ant Group has announced a change in leadership spotlighting the shift in strategic momentum for the Chinese fintech giant

Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) can now be used to buy groceries online in ten more states through the Instacart app

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Coleman clients receive in-depth insights from our deep repository of experts on insuretech companies, financial technology and online service providers, including Ant Group, Lemonade and Instacart.

Fintech VCs change tune on investment landscape – TechCrunch The vibes coming off of fintech investors today are very different than the ones we felt earlier this year.

As the cost of living increases worldwide, streaming services could see a drop in revenue as households look to budget and cut back on such non-essential and elastic products. The widely known subscriber churn at Netflix is prompting concerns about revenue impacts at other streaming services.

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Coleman clients are getting deeper insights from our extensive pool of experts on streaming media services, content libraries and more, with players such as Netflix, Disney and Hulu.

This particular report shows that:
▪️ Almost one-third of consumers struggled to pay for media subscriptions in H1 2022, with some using loans or savings to meet obligations.
▪️ Some 15% have already missed a payment.
▪️ Almost half of those cancelling mention rising prices and 64% of consumers from all age groups plan to reduce their media subscription deals.

Personalized care is the new normal. New research from CVS Health shows that as society moves out of the pandemic, people want not just better relationships with their primary care physicians but also more integrated care. This represents a continued trend that started during the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers became more interested in their health and wellbeing and are now seeking more personalized care.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on pharmacies, hospitals, primary care, for trends and themes cited in this report, including CVS, Walgreens and much more.

Why does this matter? Of 1,000 consumers polled, 85% said personalized care was important, and 83% indicated that they would like their primary care physician to be aware of their genetics, inherited lifestyle habits and family medical history.

Relevant Sectors: Healthcare, Consumer Goods & Services

Consumers seeking personalized, integrated care post-COVID, CVS survey finds COVID-19 reignited consumers' interest in health and well-being, and they are looking for more personalized care to align with that, according to a new survey from CVS Health. | COVID-19 reignited consumers' interest in health and well-being, and they are looking for more personalized care to align....

How will the recent vote from the European Parliament allowing nuclear energy and natural gas to continue using the “green” label as part of the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy impact projects?

With this vote, it’s likely nuclear and natural gas projects will see greater investments in order to meet the EU’s lofty environmental goals.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on nuclear power, natural gas, grocery stores, for trends and themes cited in this report, including the European energy market, and much more.

Relevant Sectors: Energy, Industrials, Materials

Natural gas, nuclear energy remain part of EU taxonomy - NGOs to file lawsuit The European Parliament rejected the motion to exclude investments in natural gas and nuclear energy from the sustainable finance taxonomy

The rising cost of groceries has led 95% of US households to alter their shopping habits in response to inflation, according to a survey by Numerator.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on retail food, meat and poultry, grocery stores, for companies cited in this report, including Tyson Foods, and much more.

So why does this matter? With food prices rising at the fastest rate since 1979, one-third of respondents to the survey said they were buying fewer items at lower prices than usual and 54% plan to cut spending, with non-essential food being one of the key categories they plan to cut back on. A separate survey found over 20% of shoppers are buying less meat and 14% less produce.

Relevant Sectors: Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Materials

Inflation is changing the grocery shopping habits of 95% of Americans as they turn toward discount stores, cheaper private labels, and frozen foods Shoppers are cutting back on non-essential items like more expensive cuts of meat, while seeking cheaper options for essential goods.

Tesco's year-long online shopping and nine-month in-store pilot with reusable packaging has saved more than 80,000 plastic items from being used over a two-year period. This is a high-profile example of how retailers are adopting ESG initiatives, with impacts on other sectors.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on packaging, recycled plastics, supermarkets, and much more for companies cited in this report, including Tesco, Coca-Cola and Mastercard.

So why does this matter? Retailers are trying to motivate customers to return plastic products to lower the consumption of virgin plastic. Another example: the Recycle Glasgow app has been launched in Scotland, in association with Mastercard, to reward customers with cash for each plastic bottle they return. To aid the process, Sensi has developed an artificial intelligence-enabled system to automate rewarding recycling processes. In this one example alone, the sustainability initiative in retail has impacts on four different sectors: Materials, Consumer, Industrial and Financials.

Tesco sells over 80k reusable products in trial - Grocery Gazette - Latest Grocery Industry News Tesco has reported that its reusable packaging pilot received positive reviews from customers who purchased over 80,000 products over the two years.

General Motors-owned BrightDrop will acquire California-based firm Marain and integrate its AI-backed fleet optimization software into its own last-mile solutions, with technology that could affect other sectors. BrightDrop is preparing to expand production of its Zevo 600 EV this year with FedEx already an early customer. BrightDrop currently has more than 25,000 reservations for its EVs.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on fleet optimization software, shipping & logistics technology, last-mile solutions and much more for companies cited in this report, including General Motors, Walmart and Google.

So why does this matter? The expansion of such technology could have knock-on implications for supply chain efficiencies in a number of sectors. It could also benefit the proliferation of sensors and wireless communication technologies, alongside GPS and sensors to communicate data such as charge levels and charging point locations.

Relevant Sectors: Consumer, Information Technology, Industrials, Energy

We value the diversity of all our employees at Coleman and foster a supportive environment where they can bring their true and authentic selves to work. To help support our LGBTQ+ employees, we’ve shared the history of Pride and created a resource center where team members can learn how they can support their LGBTQ+ coworkers.

We’re also using today to recognize the history of this month on the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. The riots, which began on June 28, 1969, were prompted by a raid that took place at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The LGBTQ+ community, led primarily by Black and Latinx trans women including Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, held a series of spontaneous demonstrations to protest the raid, calling for the establishment of places where people could go and be open about their sexual orientation without fear of being arrested. Since the event, many gay rights organizations have been formed in the US and around the world.

A report from Accenture highlights the risk of rapidly rising rates of CO2 emissions in the and sectors. Though these sectors currently account for 4% of emissions today, this could rise to as much as 14% by 2040.

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For in-depth perspectives, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on sustainability solutions, satellite tracking, digital twin technology and much more for companies referenced in this report, including, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Rio Tinto and Sanofi.

So why does this matter? Though IT and communications companies are seeking to adjust their environmental impacts there are still many barriers to reaching their sustainability goals. For example, 63% of CEOs surveyed believe measuring ESG data across their value chains is a challenge.

Relevant Sectors: Information Technology, Communication Services, Consumer, Industrials, Healthcare, Energy

Technology Integration a Missing Ingredient to Meeting ESG Ambitions: Accenture - ESG Today Technology may be a key missing piece for companies in their efforts to accomplish their sustainability goals, according to the results of a survey released by global professional services firm Accenture. While the executives surveyed were unanimous in their views on the importance of technology to....

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) have claimed the swappable zinc-air batteries they are developing for electric vehicles (EVs) are economically comparable with industry standard lithium-ion batteries. Zinc is widely available in India and could be used instead of existing materials affected by supply chain disruption amid soaring prices.

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Our network includes experts on batteries, lithium-ion battery technology, battery alternatives and much more for companies referenced in this report, including Nio, Ashok Leyland and Phinergy.

So why does this matter?
Zinc-air batteries, which deliver electricity through the electrochemical reaction of zinc and oxygen, are considered safe and low cost, use abundant materials and can offer high energy density. They can fully charge a conventional EV in about 20 minutes. Potentially, they could be an alternative to the Lithium-ion batteries.

Relevant Sectors: Consumer, Automotive, Energy, Industrials

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Zinc Batteries an Economical Replacement for Li-Ion in Electric Vehicles: IIT Madras - Mercom India A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) are developing a futuristic model for zinc-air batteries...

There is an emerging trend in alternative battery energy storage solutions away from Lithium-ion-based batteries to more economical nickel- and zinc-based batteries. Battery company EnerVenue’s nickel-based technology can be up to 99.5% cheaper and more sustainable than conventional battery options with system efficiency between 80% and 90%. EnerVenue and Pine Gate Renewables have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to secure the use of energy storage systems across the United States. The agreement comes days after Pine Gate signed another long-term MoU with Urban Electric Power for 4.5 GWh of zinc-based batteries, ideal for use in data centers.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and much more for companies cited in this report, including EnerVenue, Saudi Aramco, and Schlumberger.

So why does this matter? As electricity grids decarbonize and more intermittent renewable generation is installed, energy storage technologies are expected to grow with storage and deployment of excess renewable energy to enable baseload-like electricity. Broadly-speaking, energy storage technologies have the potential to affect and through changing the economics around accessing renewable energy and low-carbon power. These options also have applications in the health care space such as reliable back-up power for key facilities.

Relevant Sectors: Energy, Utilities, Technology, Health Care, Industrials

US developer Pine Gate in second multi-gigawatt non-lithium battery supply MOU in a week Pine Gate Renewables signed a second supply MOU targeting an alternative to li-ion this week, with nickel-hydrogen battery firm EnerVenue.

What is happening? Fintechs have been underperforming their tech peers in cloud services. Positive sentiment around fintech companies has waned of late as the multiples for fintechs continue to contract, causing valuations to drop across the segment. One driver of fintech underperformance is the investor notion that fintechs do not justify the same valuation multiple as cloud service providers that are strictly technology based.

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For deeper insights, the Coleman/VQ network includes experts on fintech, financial services, cloud services and much more for companies cited in this report, including Klarna, other BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) players and Stripe.

So why does this matter? With the market souring on fintech multiples, VC (Venture Capital) financing has been difficult to secure for fintech as valuations shrink. For instance, BNPL firm Klarna was forced to take a 33% cut in valuation in its most recent round of funding. Should Klarna and peers continue to receive lower valuations for capital raises, M&A activity could increase with larger private and public rivals looking to purchase fintech peers on the cheap.

Relevant Sectors: Financials, Technology, Consumer, Communication Services

Don't panic (much) Just scrolling fintech Twitter is enough to give you whiplash. Crypto’s gloom is casting a pall on the broader fintech world, along with the shaky economy, crashing stocks and rising layoffs. But is the apocalyptic mood overblown?VCs agree that founders should tighten their belts, but they’re un...

Volumes for green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds are likely to be flat for this year, amid broader market volatility, according to Moody’s. Q1 2022 bond issuance saw a 28% YoY and 11% QoQ drop and green bonds saw the lowest quarterly volume for over a year. However, Moody’s predicts the GSSS market could rebound in the second half of 2022, as appetite for decarbonization and climate mitigation strategies increased.

Why does this matter? This recent decline in demand is not only being seen in bonds – capital flows into equity ESG funds saw a 60% slowdown in February. This was compared to a 13% drop in inflows across all equity funds.

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Curious to understand how these trends could play out in the second half of this year? The Coleman/VQ network includes experts on green, sustainable finance and much more for companies cited in this report, including Moody’s, MSCI, TenneT and SSE.

There is an emerging trend of companies checking their supply chain for non-conflict key minerals to improve their standing. This may lead to shifts in sourcing globally, according to a new report from Global Witness, which states the oversight of the International Tin Association Tin Supply Chain Initiative (ITSCI) has resulted in large amounts of minerals from unvalidated mines.

The Coleman/VQ network includes experts on supply chain, EV batteries and much more for companies cited in this report, including Tesla, Motorola, Apple and Intel.

Why does this matter? Tin, tantalum and tungsten, sometimes referred to as 3T minerals, are widely used in the production of mobile phones, computers, and automotive and aeronautical systems. The DRC is responsible for 6-8% of the world’s tin production, 15-20% of the world’s tantalum and 2-4% of the world’s tungsten.

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Sectors Impacted: IT, Energy, Industrials, Technology, Consumer Goods & Services

The ITSCI laundromat | Global Witness How an industry due diligence scheme appears to be laundering conflict minerals in DRC