7 Exciting Trends To Watch From CES 2018

In the first years of publishing my annual trend report, I used to wait until early in the year just … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

The Best Business Books Of 2017 | Non-Obvious Book Award Winners

A curated list of the best business books published over the last year and winners of the Non-Obvious Business Book Award. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

What I Learned By Predicting Trends For 8 Years (And Almost Becoming A Futurist)

What does it take to predict trends or call yourself a futurist? | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

How Libraries Might Save Humanity’s Soul (Or At Least Preserve It)

We expect libraries to maintain an archive of humanity's best thinking, but what if a library decided to put so-called "pulp fiction" on the shelves? | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Why Leica Thinks Brand Transformation Is Overrated

This unearthed print ad for Leica shows that the most underappreciated brand strategy in the world might be knowing what not to change. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Why Millennials Hate The Doorbell

When you ask Millennials to describe the doorbell, a surprising number use phrases like "panic-inducing," "hateful" and "terrifying." Sound overblown? | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Cursive Writing Is Making A Comeback. And It Might Make You Smarter.

Schools return to teaching cursive thanks to growing evidence that writing by hand improves unaided memory, retention and IQ. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

An Inside Look At The First Robotic Microapartment Design

As apartments get smaller and urban areas get more crowded, robots are already offering a creative way to use limited space. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Measure Food By Its Ingredients?

“AI Gastronomy” predicts a future where we can map ingredients or infer recipes by using AI to recognize and measure ingredients. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

The NuturePod Offers A Scary Prediction Of Future Parenting

Sometimes art is the best way to shine a lens on how our culture may be changing for better or worse ... | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Writer Of Str@nge% Password Guidelines Finally Admits He Was Wrong

If you ever wanted someone to blame for having to change your password every 90 days – last week the world found out who that person is. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

How Brands and Small Town America Are Cashing In On The Eclipse

As the highly anticipated solar eclipse approaches, there are plenty of towns and brands finding creative ways to cash in.  | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

How To Separate Macro Trends From Micro Trends

The team at WGSN produces some great trend insights primarily in for the fashion sector and recently launched their “Anatomy of a Trend” white paper which is worth a download. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

What If Smart Home Devices Sold What They Know About You?

What if your smart robot vacuum cleaner created a shareable map of your home in the process of cleaning it? | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Diamonds Are Still Forever. Especially If They Are Lab Grown

One of the side effects of social awareness among millennials is how many young brides are coming to embrace lab grown diamonds. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

MIT Shares Theory On Why Some Neighborhoods Evolve

Why do some neighborhoods evolve and gentrify while others don’t? This fascinating story is about a joint research program between MIT and Harvard to identify what causes urban change. | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Louis Vuitton Creates New Luxury Watch To Connect World Travelers

The intersection of luxury products and personalization will continue to bring interesting new ideas and this new watch from Louis … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Famous iPhone Hacker Creates Tool To Let You Hack Your Car

The more technology gets baked into things that we once enjoyed in simpler formats ,the more people will choose to “Strategically Downgrade.” | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Etihad Airlines Lets Passengers Bid To Sit Beside An Empty Seat

Anyone who has ever boarded a long haul flight sitting in the economy cabin knows that moment of fleeting hope … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

World’s Top Sci-Fi Writers Share Predictions Of 20 Years Into The Future

Reading Sci-Fi is the most beautiful way I know to imagine the consequences of the future instead of just hoping … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

The Surprising Brand That Won Big At Cannes

The most famous portraits in history are all painted from the torso up. That was the interesting insight from Ogilvy … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

The Swiss Town That Banned Travelers Posting Photos On Social Media

How do you get attention for a sleepy little Swiss ski resort town that few people have ever heard of? … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

15 Non-Cliché Books To Give As Useful 2017 Graduation Gifts

A short list of 15 great books to give as a useful and practical 2017 graduation gift for him or for her (curated by WSJ bestselling author Rohit Bhargava). | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

Slow Checkouts, Shoplifter Facial Tracking and an Espresso-Making Phone Case

As I sat bombarded with the same stories over and over this week, I found myself longing for something different. … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 6 years ago

6 Powerful Stories Celebrating Women

As I am sure you have noticed, yesterday was International Women's Day and it was hard to miss all the … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Starbucks’ Mobile Crisis, Lego’s New Social Network, Realtor.com Invests In AR and How To Name Your Brand

Fascinating stories from the world of business this week included Lego's bold move to finally create a safe social network … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Professional Ghosting, Why We Prefer Serious Robots and the Secret Genius Of Trump’s Paid Applauders

A tequila maker cashing in on the craft drink phenomenon, the surprising reasons why vending machines are so popular in … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

5 Ideas From CES 2017 That Should Get You Excited

I'm here in Las Vegas at CES checking out the latest in innovative technology, and so that's going to be … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Glow-In-The-Dark Hair, Secret NYC Trains, Nike’s Anti-Social Ad, and Citibank’s Flawed Strategy

First of all, thank you for indulging me for the past two weeks as I shared my favorite books of … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

15 Non-Obvious Business Trends Shaping 2017 (Retail, Consumer, Tech, Marketing, and Media)

Are you a member of the media? Visit our media kit to download a trend summary and more information about … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

How Bernie Sanders Could Replace Trump, Nike’s Big Experiment and Why The Watch Industry Needs Women

The most hopeful news this week was the many new efforts to fight back against the disturbing rise of fake news … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Google’s Touchscreen Whiteboard, Sweden’s Brilliant Tax Break and Honda 3D Prints An Electric Minivan

I took a tour through many different industries and sites this week to bring you my selections for the most … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Lessons From Japan’s Richest Man, Chilean Startup Culture and a 3D Printer With Artificial Intelligence

It was an international sort of week these past few days as the stories which most captured my attention came … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Hermès Branded Film, Firefox’s Secret Browser & How Doritos Might Save America | Non-Obvious Insights #33

Inspired by the Presidential Debate, the first story in this week's newsletter features an amazingly smart "Rock The Vote" campaign … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

How Netflix Predicts Watching Habits, Awful Magazine Covers & The World’s Spiciest Tortilla Chip | Non-Obvious Insights #32

This week the Internet went crazy talking about how Brangelina split. Despite how important that "news" might be - it's … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

B2B Screenwriters, Instagram Travel Guides And The Most Annoying Sound You Can Never Unhear | Non-Obvious Insights #29

Content featured big this week as new initiatives from GoPro and IBM both received a lot of coverage and discussion. … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

The Purpose Hotel, Dyson’s New Robot Vacuum And Target’s Big Bet On Kids | Issue #24

The big news of Unilever purchasing subscription site Dollar Shave Club for $1B this week probably dominated your newsfeed this … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

The Scary Future Of Media Consumption And Other Non-Obvious Insights | Issue #22

Curating this article to find stories worth sharing with you every week has helped me hone my ability to read (and … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

The Hot New Startup That Lets You Sell Your Own Data (And Other Non-Obvious Insights) | Issue #20

This week has been all about soccer in my house thanks to the simultaneous scheduling of the Euro Cup and … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

The Creepy Things Uber Knows About You (And Other Non-Obvious Insights) | Issue #16

It seemed like the theme of the week was reduction through small tweaks as Twitter announced a long awaited small tweak … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Why Ugly People Make Less, Emoji Sculptures, CBS Bets On Star Trek, And Jet Blue’s Amazing Mother’s Day Ad | Non-Obvious Insights #13

I have been on the road again this week, first in Miami speaking to a smart group of senior marketers … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Google’s Stealth Incubator, Buzzfeed’s Secret, Apple’s Woes And The Color Of The Year | Non-Obvious Insights #12

My mind has been on startups and new ideas lately, as I spent most of this past week at Collision … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 7 years ago

Zika Killing Billboards, Facebook’s Tip Jar And HBO’s Ambitious Hologram Strategy | Non-Obvious Insights #11

This past week it was hard to escape the dominating headlines of the US political primary - and the announcement … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago

Smart Wine, Driverless Race Cars, Rhode Island’s Marketing Flop and the Truth About Blackberry | Non-Obvious Insights #9

Some weeks have more happening than others and this week's list of the most under appreciated marketing stories was tough … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago

Non-Obvious Insights #6 | Why Instagram Reinvented Its Newsfeed, Racist Zip Codes and New Release Movies For $50

Want these insights before anyone else? Join my email list to receive a curated list of top non-obvious stories of … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago

Non-Obvious Insights #5 | BMW’s Shape Shifting Car, Disney’s Brilliant $1Billion Idea and the Smartest News App Ever

Want these insights before anyone else? Join my email list to receive a curated list of top non-obvious stories of … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago

Automaker Appreciates Women, Virtual Reality Happy Meals And The Death Of Cereal | Non-Obvious Insights #4

Want these insights before anyone else? Join my email list to receive a curated list of top non-obvious stories of … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago

Whiny Millennials, Selfie Payments and Yelp Sells Its Data | Non-Obvious Insights #3

This past week included the biggest event in mobile tech in Barcelona, the continuing #OscarsSoWhite drama about lack of diversity at … | Continue reading


@rohitbhargava.com | 8 years ago