For Peloton, intensifying efforts to enhance its subscription-based model, reduce member churn and increase engagement are foremost among its goals for 2025. While the company recorded a slight decline in overall subscriptions in its second-quarter results released Thursday (Feb. 6), it is making notable strides...
Last year was a good one for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical note-taking apps. Investment in these apps doubled in 2024, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 5), with tech giants and smaller startups scrambling to tap into a $26 billion AI healthcare market. Startups...
Amazon has added new health and beauty-related services to its healthcare offering. The company announced Thursday (Nov. 14) that Amazon Prime members can now address things like hair loss, anti-aging and erectile dysfunction for a price as low as a respective $16, $10 and $19...
CVS Health is reportedly meeting with a top investor on ways to enhance its business. The pharmacy/healthcare chain was set to meet Monday (Sept. 30) with hedge fund Glenview Capital Management, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. According...
February 05, 2024
This year, the connected wearables market will account for more than 504 million units, ranging from smartwatches to fitness trackers to earwear, according to market intelligence firm IDC. Looking to bring artificial intelligence (AI) into a more active role in the category is Whoop, a fitness tracking firm that uses a training watch powered by an AI-driven […]
November 06, 2023
Fitness prioritization is on the rise, and consumers are pumping up their standards for fitness trackers. Counting steps and heart rates is no longer the finish line; people now crave...
March 14, 2023
Retail has enjoyed some spending bumps over the past few months, and grocers are still seeing business, even as many shoppers trade down. However, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector has had...
November 18, 2021
Online telehealth is growing by leaps as the pandemic drags on, but these services can often feel urgent and impermanent compared to the close in-person relationships patients like to form...
May 08, 2025
Health technology platform Kouper has emerged from stealth after raising $10 million. The company announced the new financing — from investors including General Catalyst, 25Madison and CVS Health Ventures — Thursday (May 8), saying it would help fuel its mission of supporting patients transitioning across healthcare settings. “The period following hospital discharge is widely recognized as […]
January 05, 2025
Last year was a good one for artificial intelligence (AI)-powered medical note-taking apps. Investment in these apps doubled in 2024, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 5), with tech...
November 14, 2024
Amazon has added new health and beauty-related services to its healthcare offering. The company announced Thursday (Nov. 14) that Amazon Prime members can now address things like hair loss, anti-aging...
September 30, 2024
CVS Health is reportedly meeting with a top investor on ways to enhance its business. The pharmacy/healthcare chain was set to meet Monday (Sept. 30) with hedge fund Glenview Capital...
