http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 New Ventures and Start Ups en Copyright 2009 2009-07-21T00:09:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-bay-packers-twitter ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Fans of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers now have two more places to follow their team: Twitter and Facebook. The organization has officially adopted Twitter and Facebook pages to respond to fans who crave… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Branding Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-bay-packers-twitter 2009-07-18T19:09:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landshare ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Riding the emerging trend in the UK for the redevelopment of local community ties and organic home grown food, the Landshare movement aims to cover all bases with a simple but effective concept; by putting… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landshare 2009-07-17T09:29:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-moss-simon-cowell-topshop ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Kate Moss knows an opportunity when she sees one and this is a big one. The model turned business woman is teaming up with Philip Green and Simon Cowell on a new business. Philip Green not a familiar name?… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Celebrity News Style and Fashion Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-moss-simon-cowell-topshop 2009-07-15T11:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-water-floating-turbines-norway ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Hywind, a floating wind turbine prototype has been installed in 720 feet of water about 7 miles southeast of Karmøy, Norway. The turbine will be tested over the next two years by StatoilHydro of Norway… Technology Trends and Gadgets Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel News and World Events http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-water-floating-turbines-norway 2009-07-15T00:39:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-new-york ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The day that nobody thought would come has actually arrived. The famed Canadian coffee spot, Tim Horton's, is getting ready to cross the border and set up shop in New York City. Tim Horton's will be… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-new-york 2009-07-13T16:59:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boyd-morrison-kindle-simon-and-schuster ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Boyd Morrison’s recent deal with Simon and Schuster after uploading his book “The Ark” to Kindle proves that self-publishing isn’t all that bad after all. Boyd Morrison’s “The Ark” received such widespread… Business Trends Books New Ventures and Start Ups Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boyd-morrison-kindle-simon-and-schuster 2009-07-12T13:49:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bill-gates-patent-control-weather ]]> (TrendHunter.com) If Bill Gates has his way, the intensity of natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina can be lessened or thwarted entirel—and he’s already filed a patent in this endeavor to control the weather. According… Technology Trends and Gadgets Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends Unique and Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bill-gates-patent-control-weather 2009-07-11T14:09:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycles-urban-outfitters-hipsters-bike-shop ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Bicycle and Urban Outfitters lovers can now merge together in one giant hipster embrace! Urban Outfitters has officially launched its very own bike shop. The bikes are all based on one design of a Aristotle… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Modern Art and Design Trends Customization Lifestyle Trends Sports and Sports Equipment http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycles-urban-outfitters-hipsters-bike-shop 2009-07-09T20:09:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acrossair-iphone ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Acrossair has created a new augmented reality iPhone app that blows my mind. The Nearest Tube app for iPhones finds the closest London Tube stop to your location, tells you how far away it is using the… Technology Trends and Gadgets Mobile Phones Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acrossair-iphone 2009-07-08T19:19:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onoir-dining-dark ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Foodies can take their dining experience to a whole new level when they dine at the recently opened O'Noir in Toronto, the sister location to O'Noir in Montreal. O'Noir Toronto allows patrons to dine… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onoir-dining-dark 2009-07-06T14:20:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-branson-virgin-spa-natirar ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Richard Branson drove a tractor as part of the opening ceremony for ‘The Culinary Center at Natirar’ which is due to open in September at the 90-acre Virgin Spa Resort in Somerset County, New Jersey. The… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends Lifestyle Trends Health and Fitness Trends Food Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-branson-virgin-spa-natirar 2009-07-04T15:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-deli ]]> (TrendHunter.com) People all over the world continue to show their love and support for President Barack Obama. The Obama Deli recently opened its doors in Brooklyn, New York to celebrate the first African-American president.… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Celebrity News Lifestyle Trends Food Trends Social Trends Political Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obama-deli 2009-07-03T21:30:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-marketing ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Retro Marketing, or Flashback Branding, has been on the rise and is reaching Generation Y just as well as Baby Boomers. Retro marketing plays on nostalgia to evoke an emotional response from the consumer.… Business Trends Market Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Life Stages Trends for Boomers Youth Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-marketing 2009-07-02T17:59:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheet-sets-american-apparel-bed ]]> (TrendHunter.com) American Apparel has branched out to selling bed sheets. The previously all “apparel” store has decided to make sheet sets made of the same ultra-soft Fine Jersey cotton material as their classic t-shirts.… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Branding Style and Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheet-sets-american-apparel-bed 2009-06-30T18:29:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-reporters-center ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Internet has absolutely revolutionized the way citizen journalism happens, and Google has enabled it to happen with the launch of the YouTube Reporters’ Center. With videos from heavy hitters like… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Global Trends and Hip Travel http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-reporters-center 2009-06-29T21:49:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/innovative-job-ideas ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Laid off? In this market, many have adopted the notion that when it comes to a job these days, you either can't be too picky, or you have to be willing to be really creative. This cluster takes a look… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/innovative-job-ideas 2009-06-26T17:29:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-pop-up-store-speedy-bag ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Louis Vuitton is known for their classic Speedy bag. With that in mind, when they created their most recent pop-up store at Selfridges in London, the bags became the center of attention on a large scale.… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Luxury Trends Luxury Fashion Style and Fashion Trends Hip Fashion Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-pop-up-store-speedy-bag 2009-06-25T19:19:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-voice ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Google is ready to launch Google Voice, a free service provider that adds several features to your mobile phone. One of Google Voice’s most talked-about feature is Google Voicemail. This feature transcribes… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-voice 2009-06-23T00:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garcons-black-berbrick ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Comme des Garcons Black has teamed up with Medicom Toy, a Japanese toy company, to commemorate Medicom Toys' best-selling toy. The Be@rbrick accessory line by Comme des Garcons Black features cell phone… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Retail Trends Life Stages Toys and Stuff For Kids Style and Fashion Trends Jewelry and Accessories http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garcons-black-berbrick 2009-06-19T15:49:53Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ice-suit ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Staying cool during a horrid heat wave is never easy, especially if your job requires you to wear a full suit. A new gadget out of Japan is here to save your hot summer woes. The New Ice Suit comes with… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Style and Fashion Trends Fashion for Men http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ice-suit 2009-06-18T22:19:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/crowdsourced-innovations ]]> (TrendHunter.com) One of the hot buzz topics in business is ‘crowdsourcing.' The thought being, that if a group makes a decision by consensus, it is more likely to be correct than if one person is consulted for an answer.… Technology Trends and Gadgets Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Life Stages http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/crowdsourced-innovations 2009-06-17T22:20:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/crowdsourced-designs ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Crowdsourced design is bigger now than it’s ever been. If the key to successful selling is giving people what they want, why not just skip all the tests, surveys, trials and errors and ask consumers directly… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Retail Trends Marketing Strategy Branding Interactive Ads and Digital Media Modern Art and Design Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/crowdsourced-designs 2009-06-17T00:19:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arabcomedytv-a-new-kind-of-social-networking-site-to-battle-stereotypes ]]> (TrendHunter.com) ArabComedy.tv is a new kind of social networking site targeted at battling stereotypes of Arab people. Although the network features Arab photos, videos, events and other links, it is open for everyone… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Pop Culture and Internet Trends Cool Websites and Internet Culture Viral Humor and Comedy Viral Videos http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arabcomedytv-a-new-kind-of-social-networking-site-to-battle-stereotypes 2009-06-11T22:39:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kim-kardashian-shoedazzle ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Shoe fashionistas may find themselves in love with Kim Kardashian’s ‘ShoeDazzle’ website where you are assigned a personal shoe stylist and a new pair of shoes each month for $39 once you sign up for a… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Retail Trends Celebrity News Celebrity Products Style and Fashion Trends Shoe Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kim-kardashian-shoedazzle 2009-06-11T12:19:57Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-take-on-additional-hotel-rooms ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Essentially, Escape Lodges, the baby of Treasured Dreams Treehouse mogul Gordon Brown, is providing hotels with upmarket ‘sheds’ to sleep in. The concept has taken two years to develop and the first ones… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Design Trends Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-take-on-additional-hotel-rooms 2009-06-10T15:30:16Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beethoven-conveyor-fred-segal-ludwig ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For the opening of Conveyor @ Fred Segal in Santa Monica, the company enlisted Ludwig Clothing to create a Beethoven-inspired wall display. The result was these blue paint dipped Beethoven busts. The… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Modern Art and Design Trends Customization http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beethoven-conveyor-fred-segal-ludwig 2009-06-09T16:49:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muvbox ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Designing with the environment in mind forces creativity, and the MuvBox is a great example of that. The MuvBox is a storage container that was converted into a cafe. The MuvBox goes from entirely closed… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muvbox 2009-06-06T18:39:25Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeth-selling-recessions-the-economic-crisis-selling-their-golden-grillz ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You know it is a pretty serious recession when websites like SellYourGoldTeeth.com are popping up all over the place. If you give this website your gold chompers, they will pay you straight up cash. As… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Luxury Trends Ultra Luxury Pop Culture and Internet Trends Unique and Bizarre Bizarre http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeth-selling-recessions-the-economic-crisis-selling-their-golden-grillz 2009-06-03T00:05:44Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disposable-waste-paper-baskets ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This cool, eco-friendly product, a disposable waste paper basket, was created by designers Riccardo Nannini, Domenico Orefice and Emanuele Pizzolorussilan from recycled paper. The disposable waste paper… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Environmental Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disposable-waste-paper-baskets 2009-06-02T15:05:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-themed-casinos-michael-jacksons-plan-to-revive-his-falling-fortune ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Michael Jackson has been rumored to be having money trouble for years. Sources are now claiming that the Prince of Pop will revitalize his fortune by opening a zombie-themed casino based on his classic… Business Trends New Ventures and Start Ups Marketing Strategy Branding Celebrity News Celebrity Products http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-themed-casinos-michael-jacksons-plan-to-revive-his-falling-fortune 2009-06-01T19:06:03Z