Mike's Industry View - Issue #158
AI / Creativity
Digital fashion surges in a sales downturn — www.voguebusiness.com Apps and platforms that let people play with digital fashion are seeing interest pique from consumers stuck at home.
These 12 famous museums offer virtual tours you can take on your couch — hellogiggles.com
Check out these 12 famous museums that you can tour virtually from the comfort of your own home.
Business/Marketing/Adv
Brands have a huge opportunity to make new forms of culture happen — www.campaignlive.co.uk
Secret Cinema is the latest to go digital, creating an online counterpart to its epic events that combine film screenings with immersive elements.
Barry Diller: Expedia normally spends $5 billion on ads but probably 'won't spend $1 billion' this year — www.cnbc.com Expedia Group chairman Barry Diller said the company will slash ad spending this year, joining a chorus of advertisers that are putting campaigns on hold or cancelling spend altogether.
Digital Will Accelerate Through V-Shaped Recession: Sorrell — www.beet.tv The COVID-19 pandemic will bring a recession unlike any seen before, one that will see many brands cut advertising budgets – but it will also accelerate…
Interestingness
Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free — www.freecodecamp.org
From business, design, marketing, personal development, coding, health, humanities and more.
“Why did I just buy 7 bottles of hand soap?” The psychology of panic buying — www.stylist.co.uk
“When people are reminded about their mortality, they become more impulsive”
Wellness
7 Predictions for a Post-Coronavirus World — marker.medium.com The long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy may look like widespread remote work, automation, and changes to the travel and telemedicine industries.
What Will Work-Life Balance Look Like After the Pandemic? — hbr.org The shift to remote work offers a new window into each other’s lives.
Millennials Are the New Lost Generation — www.theatlantic.com They’re facing a second once-in-a-lifetime downturn at a crucial moment.
Platform News
Houseparty Vies With Zoom to Be Homebound Chatters’ App of Choice — www.bloomberg.com The Epic Games-owned startup has seen 50 million signups in the past month.
John Lewis launches virtual fashion styling service via Instagram — www.chargedretail.co.uk John Lewis has launched a range of new virtual services allowing customers to connect with experts for consultations via Instagram.