Our community is fortunate to have so many brilliant, insightful entrepreneurs and creatives and so many of them have front row, ground level seats that allow them to see emerging trends before the so-called experts, industry leaders, etc. We wanted to create a space to connect members of our community where they could share these insights on trends and opportunities they are seeing.

Aaron Seeger

The world of eCommerce is constantly changing every single day. In fact, the only thing that remains constant in eCommerce is, in fact, change. Starting and growing your own direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels has been more challenging than it’s ever been, and it isn’t going to get any easier moving forward. Supply chain issues, policy & algorithm changes, and rising competition have all contributed to rising costs when it comes to acquiring new customers at scale. Read more>>

Tamela Bowie

The biggest trend we are seeing in the interior design industry is the remodeling and the renovation of client’s existing homes. With the rising cost of home prices due to inflation, many homeowners are making the decision to remodel their existing homes instead of making a new home purchase. Many homeowners are making major remodeling updates to their kitchens, primary bathrooms and outdoor spaces. Remodeled kitchens and primary bathrooms are now rivaling those of new home builds. Bar-top height countertops are being knocked down to countertop height creating functional peninsulas in the kitchens.  Read more>>

Ebru Karpuzoglu

The industry is changing and fine tuning the best possible trends this year. The best skincare products are the ones that fit your skin type and individual concerns and needs. These trends are just amazing for all skin types Skin barrier protection: The last 2 years have been brutal to our skin with maskne and the stress. We are seeing a bigger push for barrier repair, soothing ingredients, as well as multi-tasking products with less amount of products used per skin care routine. We have 4 skin barriers and when they are disrupted, it can leave skin susceptible to dryness, irritation, redness, burning, stinging, sensitivity. Read more>>