Obesity levels in American are not improving, as 70% of adults are overweight or obese, with no change in sight.

Media literacy is a field that is rapidly gaining traction and is opening up new publishing opportunities for the educational market.

One of the most dramatic changes caused by the Coronavirus pandemic was an immediate boom in online activity of all types, from ecommerce to streaming of entertainment to wider adoption of online access to financial tools, as well as utilization of online education.

The Internet of Things (IoT) has provided opportunities for manufacturers to leverage connectivity with other essential benefits. The number of linked items in various industrial operations has increased dramatically.

The number of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) jobs in the U.S. is expected to grow in the future, but some worry the workforce will not keep pace.

The U.S. pet industry continues to defy gravity and surge to new heights.

The food market is challenging for packaging suppliers due to the immense number of unique applications where packaging must not only meet detailed performance standards but also be cost-effective and align with specific sustainability targets.

The Freedonia Group, a leading market research firm and division of MarketResearch.com, actively monitors reports on how COVID-19 and other world events are affecting demand, investment, supply chains, and industry consolidation.

Demand for physical therapy services is growing, for several reasons: an aging American population, rising obesity levels, consumers seeking alternatives to opioids for pain management, and the cost savings and effectiveness of outpatient rehab.

The COVID-19 pandemic greatly influenced consumer behavior for the last two years, but in 2022, the central concern will increasingly be the cost of living, according to research cited in a recent podcast by Mintel titled “The Impact of Inflation on the Cost of Living and Consumer Behavior.”