See the latest industry articles from Kalorama Information, The Freedonia Group, and Marketdata LLC. This week's topics include IVD, US-China automobile tariffs, the tattoo industry, and more.

Tattoos and body art in the U.S. have soared in popularity lately, especially among Millennials, fueling an industry comprised of 20,000 tattoo parlors or studios. The industry, which also includes body piercing and tattoo removal, is estimated to be worth $3 billion, and is growing strongly.

You and your team may be considering a variety of new business ideas and market opportunities, but not all of them are worth pursuing. It's important to narrow down your options and make sure you focus on the ones that have the highest potential for success. 

Check out the latest blog posts from MarketResearch.com's publishers, including an article from our CEO and Founder Robert Granader.

Twenty years after the launch of MarketResearch.com, questions about the changing concept of content, the new face of the customers and the overall business landscape, abound.

Over the last couple weeks, our industry analysts released a flurry of new articles tracking tariffs and highlighting new research on a wide variety of markets.

Read on to see the latest headlines from Packaged Facts, Kalorama Information, Simba Information, The Freedonia Group, and more.

A new report from The Business Research Company, shows that the global market for telemedicine technology, currently worth $31.8 billion, will reach $77.2 billion by 2022. Expansion at that rate provides great opportunities for companies and investors in the telemedicine market.

The food industry is the latest targeted for “disruption.” With the rise of meal kit delivery services, venture capital firms have been in a frenzy the past three years to find a success story, and profits. However, when the economy turns south, who will be left to pay $10-12 per person per meal for gourmet food?

Smart manufacturing is a powerful disruptive force with the potential to restructure the current competitive landscape and produce a new set of market leaders. Companies that are slow to adopt new technologies and processes could be left behind.

Catch up on the latest blog posts from leading market research firms. This week, analysts discussed the markets for wild bird food, vaccines, gas, steel & aluminum fabricators, mattresses, plastics, outdoor living, dating services, and more.