In this week's wrap-up, we bring you the latest blog posts from our publishing divisions.

Read new insights on a variety of markets including virtual reality in healthcare, value grocery retailers, smart technology, edible water packaging, the wedding industry, athletic footwear, millennial consumers, and more.

As the biggest generation in history, millennials will have an enormous impact on the economy in the coming years. Researchers have analyzed the millennial generation from all angles — from how millennials behave at work, to how they feel about luxury brands, to the quality of their relationships with their parents, and much more.

The average cost of a wedding reached an all-time high of $32,329, according to The Knot 2016 Real Weddings Study, which surveyed 13,000 brides and grooms across the United States.

That’s good news for the 300,000-plus wedding vendors operating in the U.S., including ceremony and reception venues, DJs, coordinators, photographers, caterers, hair and make-up artists, limo drivers, and more.

Check out the latest articles from Packaged Facts, Freedonia Focus Reports, The Freedonia Group, Kalorama Information, and MarketResearch.com.

This week, we cover a variety of topics including the markets for frozen food, Christmas decorations, copper mining, oil refineries, virtual anatomy, and much more.

Companies are increasingly turning to staffing and recruiting companies to find qualified candidates and expand their workforce in a cost-effective manner.

However, recruitment is being disrupted by technology — creating a host of new changes and opportunities in the years ahead. Read on for a quick overview of the industry, and learn about top recruiting companies, trends, and challenges.

Check out the latest articles from MarketResearch.com's publishing divisions. Learn about a wide range of markets including:

• Electronic medical records
• Artifical intelligence
• Pet products
• Electric buses
• And much more

The $28 billion dollar electronic medical records (EMR) market is shaking up, nearly cracking, according to a new report by Kalorama Information, a leading healthcare market research firm.

The industry faces dissatisfaction among customers and IT staff shortages. Physicians are still not convinced EMRs reduce costs or improve patient care. On top of that, the Trump administration could usher in new policies, for better or worse.

Many of the world’s largest corporations are investing in artificial intelligence. Advancements in AI could give these companies “an unbelievable advantage,” according to the MIT Technology Review.

A concept once associated mostly with science fiction, AI is now being applied to everything from web search and personal assistants, to industrial robots, self-driving cars, and autonomous weapons.

Check out the latest industry analysis with fresh insights and perspectives from analysts in the field. 

Here's a list of recent articles from MarketResearch.com and our publishing divisions, plus a few interesting selections from other websites. 

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. consumers say they are more concerned about animal welfare, specifically as it relates to the food supply, than they were just a few years ago, according to a groundbreaking new report by Packaged Facts, a leading market research firm.

Most U.S. consumers believe livestock should be treated humanely and slaughtered in the least painful way possible. Key concerns include how animals are housed, fed, and handled. Antibiotic use is another top issue.