How Donald Trump measures up on Twitter
Trump does most of his political messaging on Twitter, so we looked at how he measures up against other top users on the platform.
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Is Match.com the uncool dating app? Our data says so.
It appears that Match.com is on a steady decline in favor among singles.
Ford goes on an autonomous-vehicle expert hiring spree
Hiring data shows that Ford is about to take autonomous vehicles very, very seriously
Apple's AirPods are now best-sellers at Best Buy and Amazon
The wireless earbuds that were once the joke of tech are now among the best-selling products
How Planet Fitness is revitalizing the fitness - and retail - industries
When we uncover the data behind Planet Fitness' footprint strategy, a fascinating story emerges.
Hours of the day when people listen to Spotify the most
People tend to listen to Spotify the most in the late afternoon and into the evening.
It's true: Pet adoptions jumped after the release of Black Panther
Anecdotal evidence pointed to increased adoptions after the movie's release. We have the evidence that you've been waiting for.
These are the most-hated apps in the world
The great thing about the App Store is that people can review apps. In some cases, thousands of people make it known that a particular app is really, really bad. Here are the ones people hate most.
The bizarre case of Renaissance Hotels' Facebook decline
Despite a favorable brand image, Renaissance hotels has been on a bizarre Facebook follower slide for two years.
Amazon’s best-selling camera uses film
With the demise of the point-and-shoot, casual photographers are turning to action cameras, drones, and... film.
Apple goes on renewed Engineering hiring spree as it focuses on product
A recent spike in hardware engineering openings could signal renewed efforts to design and build new products
How fast fashion became a multi-trillion-dollar industry
Fast fashion, in the form of Forever 21, Uniqlo, H&M, and others is a massive industry. Here's how big it is, why it's so successful, and the challenges it brings - and faces.
Facebook is suddenly following hundreds of journalists on Twitter
The number of Twitter users Facebook follows jumped 60% (from 101-160) since May 1. Many are influential journalists who have covered Facebook.
Tesla hiring activity just dropped - but not at Model 3 plants
Tesla needs to ramp-up Model 3 production. But hiring data shows that the company just cut 10% of its job openings.
Bosch Auto Parts is getting deeper into IOT and crypto all at once
Internet of Things positions are on the rise at Bosch, and the auto-parts manufacturer has teamed up with IOTA crypto to help create a new IOT protocol.
Is Tidal faking app reviews, too?
Under fire for allegedly faking stream numbers, app-review data suggests the company could be gaming iOS and Google play numbers, too.
When (and when not) to buy Nintendo products: Discount percent over time
It's no secret that brands go through discounting phases, but seeing when they tend to happen can make you a smarter gamer.
How discounters TJ Maxx and Ross are thriving despite expectations
Even in a good economy, consumers continue to flock to discounters like Ross, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx. But analysts are bearish on the discounters. What's next?
Glassdoor on Glassdoor: How Glassdoor rates itself
With news of a $1.2 billion acquisition of Glassdoor by Japan's Recruit Holdings, we take a look at how the company rates on its own platform.
The secret of REI's success
With record sales in a complex retail environment, REI's location and branding strategy measure up to success. Here's how.
How much bigger is Uber than Lyft?
The two biggest ride-sharing apps aren't close when it comes to usage numbers. But that could change.
Takeda is about to acquire an unhappy Shire workforce
Takeda is about to acquire Adderrall drugmaker Shire for $62 billion. Here's what they're getting (aside from the drugs).
Weight Watchers app & site just dropped its Facebook login option
Until recently, Weight Watchers app users could login via Facebook. That's no longer true, and we have the data to show the dropoff.
Top-20 most-used apps via Facebook in April
Despite privacy concerns, millions of users continue to use Facebook to login to their apps. Here are the top-20 most-used apps in April.
The Greatest Showman topped Amazon CD & vinyl sales in April, 2018
Here's what people bought most of when it comes to actual, physical music in the month of April.
The return of the fanny pack... or not.
Beloved in the 90s, ridiculed in the 00s, and coming back in 2018. Or are they?
Long Island is the most expensive place to store your stuff
Garden City, NY takes top honors when it comes to storage prices. Norman, OK is the cheapest.
Apple hiring activity shows a clear mission to get deeper into editorial publishing
With a hiring spree for Apple News developers followed by an editorial hiring period, it's clear that Apple is aiming to get into the news game
Cyberwars: Who's attacking whom - and how?
More computer-on-computer attacks occur from Mexico against US machines. But when it comes to the most common type of digital attack, it's all happening here, in America.
Apple iPhone X vs Samsung Galaxy S9: Which one sells better?
Now that the S9 has been selling for a couple months, we compared Best Buy sales ranks for the two devices. An iPhone X resurgence may be taking place.
Tesla employees' confidence in Elon Musk is slipping
As Musk snubs Wall Street, Tesla employees are taking to Glassdoor to make their disenchantment with the company known.
The $39 Fire Stick is Amazon's top-selling device
The Fire Stick and Echo dot - both under $50 - were Amazon's top-10 devices for the month of April.
Walmart vs. Target customers: Who earns more?
With similar products and approaches, Walmart and Target have very different approaches when it comes to choosing locations to attract different customers.
Southwest Airlines' strong social following shows downturn after safety incidents
After years of consistent growth on Facebook, Southwest is seeing its first decline in popularity after two safety incidents.
Fortnite was the most-streamed (and watched) game of April
Epic Games' Fortnite: Battle Royale dominated Twitch.tv, the top game streaming site, with hundreds of thousands of concurrent viewers
Dating app Bumble users continue to login via Facebook despite new option
Even after the option to login to dating-app Bumble via phone numbers, users continue to login via Facebook despite privacy concerns.
New York now has the most expensive Chipotle burritos.
Missouri has the cheapest burritos. These and more Burrito Index facts.
Tesla is on hiring spree to accelerate Model 3 production
Tesla aims to hire "400 people per week for several weeks" at its Fremont and battery Gigafactory in Sparks, NV. Here's where they're at with those job openings now.
Uber Eats is now America's most-popular food-delivery app
The Uber-owned food-delivery service has a near-perfect app rating from millions of users.
America's best-selling tents according to Amazon and Walmart
Ready for some camping? We pulled data from commerce-giants Amazon and Walmart to distill the top tents. Turns out Americans go big.
HSN Employees don't appear to love their new CEO, Mike Fitzharris
After years of C-level tumult, HSN's new CEO isn't winning favor with his embattled employees.
Consumers are losing interest in fitness trackers
Data shows downturns in fitness tracker usage and even cooling sales.
What gets people talking about a brand on Facebook?
In the case of Shazam, a DC movie of the same name had people talking about it. But now people are talking about the company's Apple acquisition.
The digital-assistant war heats up: Apple Siri vs. Amazon Alexa hiring
Job openings at Apple with the term "Siri" in their titles have been on the rise. But so have "Alexa" jobs at Amazon.
Yes, Amazon is hiring robotics specialists
Rumors that Amazon is creating an Alexa robot at its Sunnyvale Lab126 are swirling. Hiring data seems to support the notion.
Teachers take out more loans than any other profession
According to loans issued by industry leader Lending Club, teachers take out more loans than any other profession.
MUJI is poised for serious expansion as it launches hotels and more
The world's most basic brand is becoming one of its most recognized. And it's growing into real estate, hospitality, and even $27,000 huts.
Tracking how used-car prices fluctuate over time
Used car prices vary wildly over time at CarMax - here's how the top car prices change over time
And the best-selling dog foods at Amazon and Walmart are...
Purina tops pet-food ranks at Walmart while Taste of the Wild rules Amazon
IBM has nearly 200,000 Phantom Employees on LinkedIn, and it's not alone
Google, Apple, and Microsoft also have thousands of people inaccurately claiming to work for them on LinkedIn.
Wanna work for Trump? You can, sort of. Here's who Trump Hotels is hiring right now.
With job listings on the rise at Trump Organization, especially in its spa and golf operations, we take a look at job opportunities at the President's leisure operations.
Where people selfie the most - the data is here
When it comes to social checkins, movie theaters and fast food rule the world.
Netflix hiring activity at highest level ever
In the same week that it claimed 125 million subscribers, Netflix lists 500 job openings for the first time
Despite Facebook data breach, Tinder singles are at it more than ever
Nothing can stand in the way between singles and their need for love. Not even their personal data.
Toyota's Entune App Suite is breaking Camrys
Toyota's stalwart Camry is hurting - but this time it's the software that's making buyers return what was once America's best-selling car
Here are the top-20 Twitter accounts as of right now (and what they do)
Twitter has become President Trump's most valuable messaging platform. Who sits at the top of Twitter, and what do they do?
Starbucks' Facebook likes tumble
After years of meteoric growth and social goodwill, the Seattle coffee giant's following is sinking on social media
Tesla is finally hiring humans for its Fremont Model 3 factory
After over-reliance on robotics, the company is going on a human hiring spree at its Model 3 Fremont plant.
Working at Microsoft is pretty awesome... unless you're a woman
Microsoft's male employees seem very happy. For the minority of female employees, it's another story.
James Comey's Trump take-down book is #1 at Amazon on eve of its release
UPDATED: Described by CNN as "the most devastating... takedown of a sitting president in modern history," the ex FBI director's tell-all comes out tomorrow.
Digital media slowdown looms as both Vox and Buzzfeed lull for first time
Hiring is slowing down. LinkedIn employee counts are sagging. Employee approval ratings are below 50%. What's next for Buzzfeed and Vox?
Apple's HomePod sales are tanking
How did a company as smart as Apple put out a product that's three years behind the competition?
What's it like to work at Microsoft? Data says it's pretty awesome
It may often be the company that folks love to hate, but there's one group that really, really loves Microsoft: its employees.
Attention shoppers: Data predicts discounts at Nordstrom in June
If data-based history tells us anything, Nordstrom is about to go deep on discounts. Maybe.
Apple's hiring spree to make Siri smarter continues unabated
After bringing on Google's AI chief, Apple's Siri hiring continues full force.
Facebook hiring cools off in midst of controversy
After a year of accelerating hiring activity, Facebook cools its jets as it weathers a rough PR storm.
Big bucks at the box office don't always translate to big book sales
When a blockbuster movie does well at the box office, its related book should sell well, right? Turns out that's not always true.
Amazon Fire TV, Apple AirPods, Coco among the top-10 sellers at Best Buy in March
Here's what people were buying at Best Buy in the month of March, 2018.
Birchbox hiring data suggest it cycles through talent as quickly as it does mascara
Beloved monthly beauty subscription box service often hires more interns than it does full-time workers. Could this be part of its strategy to remain creatively fresh?
The rise and fall of the Fidget Spinner
Most toy fads go through boom and bust cycles, but none quite like the Fidget Spinner
Mall giant Simon sees tenancy dip as it attempts to reinvent itself
A recent drop in tenants as big companies like Sears shutter may be troubling, but subsequent mall transitions could be long-term good news
Toys R Us foot traffic soars one last time as it goes out of business
"Everything must go" is the oldest retail trick in the business, and it's working for Toys R Us.
Hiring surges 79% at Tesla's Buffalo Gigafactory
The battery and solar-power plant now has dozens of recently-opened positions
How Jet.com fits into Walmart's plans to beat Amazon
Walmart acquired the hip young startup Jet.com to go after urban millennials. Can Benton, ARK really market to Bensonhurst?
The most expensive burger you can order isn't even a burger
The Counter's Impossible Burger tops the charts - and it's not even really a burger.
Kindle readers read novels. Physical book readers read self-help.
Or something like that. Here's how e-book and physical book best-sellers lists compared at Amazon for March.
Apple hiring activity doesn't point to an Intel split just yet
If Apple is really planning to shift away from Intel, it will likely come after years of development.
March radness: Who topped Amazon's album charts last month
The musical month of March: icons of the '60s were resurrected (in some cases from beyond the grave), gospel songs rubbed shoulders with death metal, and soundtracks dominated the songcharts.
Microsoft Store location strategy revealed: Open next to Apple Store
Mapping Microsoft Store locations reveals a not-surprising me-too strategy.
Blockchain jobs around the world: An interactive map
Blockchain-focused hiring is on the rise around the globe. This interactive map displays where those jobs are concentrated.
Amazon is hiring 4x more people for Alexa than Apple is for Siri
Apple may be hiring 161 engineers to give Siri some smarts, but Amazon is hiring almost 4 times that for its Alexa voice assistant.
Sinclair is bringing on hundreds of unpaid interns
Who's spinning the hamster wheels at Sinclair Broadcasting? Hundreds of unpaid interns.
Wordcloud - Thinknum Media, January through March
Can you guess what our #1 word was for the past three months? If you've been following us regularly, it'll be pretty easy...
These are the most expensive cars you can buy on CarMax right now
Heading out to get a new used ride? Have we got a deal for you!
Apple is hiring hundreds of engineers to make Siri smarter
Siri needs to catch up when it comes to AI smarts, so Apple is hiring 161 engineers to teach her some tricks. But is it enough?
Musk bet on robots over people for Tesla's Model 3 factory
Tesla is behind on Model 3 production as it battles unions and attempts to replace humans with robots.
The Yankees are crushing the Red Sox (on Facebook)
When it comes to Facebook followers, the New York Yankees win.
Mattress Firm encounters restless days and sleepless nights
The largest mattress retailer in the US is in a world of hurt. Or is it? What's up with Mattress Firm?
LinkedIn country-by-country audience visualized
LinkedIn is huge in the US with 44% of its population on the network. But where do the other 70% of LinkedIn users come from?
Dick's Sporting Goods not hurting from its gun-control choices
There was a time when crossing the NRA would have destroyed this company, but times seem to be changing.
Apple's $299 iPad hopes to reverse a 2-year retail decline
Today, Apple refreshed its iPad with a focus on education. Can the strategic tweak save slipping sales?
The NRA's Twitter following spiked 27% since the Parkland shooting
How do NRA supporters respond to the Parkland shooting? They follow the organization on Twitter.
Black Panther is the #1 super-hero movie - how's the merch doing?
Disney proves there's a market for a blockbuster film with a nearly all-black cast
Crocs is slowly killing itself with heavy discounts
Being an ugly best-seller isn't easy. But making profits when you discount as much as 50% is near impossible.
Disney's 'Frozen' is still a merchandising juggernaut
Five years after Frozen was released, we still can't... let it go
Bad news, haters: PopSockets aren't going anywhere
It started as a simple Kickstarter campaign and turned into one of the most-successful phone accessory brands.
Here are America's biggest fast-food chains ranked and mapped
Who reigns supreme in the fast food race? Data with a side of maps comin' right up.
Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity quit Facebook: Here are the data trails they leave behind
Elon Musk deleted his Facebook account, along with those of Tesla, SpaceX, and SolarCity. Here are some of the impressive usage trails they left behind on the social network.
Charting life after death for The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan
Music sales spike after our favorite artists are taken from us. We've got the data...
Fortnite dominates game streaming
100 million people watch game streams and they're all watching this surprise hit.
Facebook now hiring positions for 'safety,' 'security,' and 'trust'
Managing fallout from its recent data scandal, Facebook promised the world that it would crack down on abuse. So who's going to do it?
John Oliver's Marlon Bundo sales outrank Charlotte Pence's: A chart
Mike Pence's daughter created book about a rabbit who hangs out in high places, but it's been outranked and outsold by a version created by John Oliver.
Why are women CEOs rated more harshly than men? (The Hillary Clinton Effect)
This is a fact: there are a lot more men who are CEOs than there are women. This is also a fact: when women do make it to the top as CEO, they are judged more harshly. Is implicit bias responsible?
Millions are buying business cards - and spells - for $5
48 million workers, $5 billion, and it's all happening on sites like Fiverr.
Audiomack just solved music streaming
With a focus on hip-hop, Audiomack shows that there's a future for focused streaming services.
Facebook as data and privacy: A letter from the publisher
The good - and bad - sides of data harvesting
Goodbye, Toys R Us: The data saw it coming
Toys R Us was more than just a retail chain, and its end will leave more of a gaping hole in the American mallscape than your average bankruptcy. Sorry, kids.
Here are the big financial players getting into blockchain
Blockchain provides a way for companies to interact without the need for trusted intermediaries. Which explains why the existing trusted intermediaries - financial consulting and auditing firms - are getting into blockchain in a big way.
McChipotle: Fast casual is about to head downmarket
Chipotle Mexican Grill once only targeted high-income areas. That appears to be changing.
Users really don't like Harmony's Control apps
Logitech dominates in the home control space, but for how long? We look at the company's history of poor reviews for its flagship products.
The Theranos lesson: A CEO with a 50% Glassdoor rating should be a big red flag for investors
Elizabeth Holmes offered her employees free lunch and investors pie in the sky. The SEC offered her a deal.
Where are all the Tesla chargers? Top cities and when they were installed.
Make no mistake: The world is racing toward a future dominated by electric vehicles. We look at how often Tesla installs chargers and list out the top cities with chargers.
On Stephen Hawking, data, and statistics
He lived - and passed - by and despite the numbers.
The Bank Jobs: Which big financial firms are betting heavy on tech?
Banks need to invest in technology talent if they're going to survive. We take a look at the data - and for the most part, it doesn't look so good.
The United States of Grubhub: No turning back for the restaurant industry
The food delivery service has changed the restaurant industry forever. Here's a snapshot of the data.
America's personal loans visualized: income, principal, and credit scores
Americans love debt. But just how much? Some charts to give you something to ponder.
The opioid problem: Who's buying, who's selling, who's hurt most
Who's buying - and overdosing - on opioids, and where (including a mind-bending map).
Whatever happened to Blackberry? From market leader to intern farm
They're trying to make a comeback, but their best bet is in the autonomous car sector
How HP became the Dollar Shave Club: A look at inkjet cartridge sales
Printers were once well-engineered, expensive affairs. These days, they're $50 subscription machines.
Atom Tickets, the social movie ticket platform, just exploded on Facebook
Why do you need another movie ticket purchasing site/app? We do the math (it's elementary!)
Tesla adds jobs - is Model 3 production out of the ditch and back on track?
The question remains why we didn't see a surge in production hiring last fall, instead of a deep December slump.
Snap may be laying off 100 engineers, but hiring data shows they're being replaced.
Reports that the company is shedding 100 engineers may be a sign of contraction, but 159 openings as of today says otherwise.
Will Spotify build a smart speaker? The data is mixed.
Compared to Apple's hiring surge, Spotify doesn't look terribly serious about competing in the hardware space.
Apple hiring spree continues with ferocity - here's what they're hiring for (and where)
Fresh data on who, what, and where Apple is hiring. Hint: thousands of engineers in Santa Clara Valley.
New year's fitness resolutions just totally petered out - at least on Facebook
The massive crowds who descended on the gym following New Year's have all gone back to... whatever unhealthy things they were doing before.
This $6.20 Multi-Tool is Walmart’s bestselling Sports & Outdoor item, but does it actually work?
The Sheffield 12-in-1 has been a best-seller at Walmart since... forever. So we asked an expert to give it a spin in all 12 possible ways.
RumbleOn is upending the motorcycle market
What CarFax did for used automobiles, RumbleOn could do for motorcycles
These are the most-popular used cars in America
The Nissan Altima and Ford Escape top the nation's most-popular used cars according to our data via CarMax.
How big is the Oscar bump? The shape of the data
Sure, "It is an honor merely to be nominated". But there's actually a lot more lucre than honor on the line.
Uber employees are happy again, according to Glassdoor data
After a scandal-racked summer and CEO ouster, Uber employees are more positive
#BoycottFedEx is rising, but shipping giant positively, absolutely won't budge
FedEx is under pressure to cut its ties with the NRA. Here's how recent events have affected its business.
Well that was fast: "Fire and Fury" dives in Amazon sales ranks
The flame that burns brightest burns half as long... especially in a news cycle this fast and furious
The Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blaster: Hasbro's 207-week best-seller
We’re hearing a lot lately about how America is obsessed with guns. While that may be true, according to Thinknum data not all of the guns we’re obsessed with actually kill or even hurt people. Enter the Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm.
Spotify goes public, by the numbers
After 10 years of bringing music to the people, the Swedish streaming giant is taking itself public
Del Taco: The other fast-food chain that won't open in New York
Like In-N-Out Burger, Del Taco hasn't made its way to the Big Apple.
Amazon now owns two doorbell and home monitoring startups. What's next?
The final frontier may involve ordering what you need before you need it.
Dick's Sporting Goods ends assault rifle sales: Measuring the impact
Only one major national chain still sells AR-15-style rifles.
Facebook hiring skyrockets with a focus on Oculus VR
Our data shows Facebook continues to invest - heavily - in its Oculus VR technology
SeaWorld is sinking - CEO was popular with employees, but that couldn't save him
Sometimes the captain goes down with the ship, and sometimes he's thrown overboard
The Candy Crush problem: Addiction, money, and danger
Hundreds of millions of people are logging in for a fix every day. It's just a game, though, right?
Without Jay Z and Beyonce, would TIDAL fail?
Tracking logins to the service via Facebook reveals a very curious - and obvious - pattern.
iPhone X sales begin to sag, 64GB model leads
The iPhone X brought favorable sales for Apple. Three months after launch, sales rankings are settling at top-retailer Best Buy.
So you want a job in blockchain...
Blockchain is in that awkward transition phase as it grows from a buzzword to a business tool
A look at the world's Fitbit usage throughout the year
Are you getting in shape for the New Year? Maybe training for a marathon?
Blue Apron usage dips on holidays
Despite positive growth, customers turn away from the meal-kit service on major holidays.
Thinknum Media after our first month: A word cloud visualization
It's been a month since Thinknum Media went live on January 17th, 2018. In the weeks since then, we've published 91 articles on everything from Apple to Amazon.
Where are the blockchain jobs at? You may be surprised.
Could blockchain be transformative? A lot of big companies are starting to climb on the bandwagon...
Here are the top-10 things people log into via Facebook
Logging in via Facebook makes things easy. It also unveils much about humanity.
The (data) writing on the wall: Vox Media hiring tumbled before layoffs
A massive hiring slowdown began in November 2017. We take a look at the data.
Exactly how violent were January's most-popular videogames? Not very, according to the data.
If videogames are to be blamed for school shootings, the most-popular games should feature tons of guns. They don't.
How to get away from it all (using data!)
First-world problems: How far are YOU from your nearest Starbucks, Walmart, or Tesla charger?
MacBook Pros for $500 and iPads for $149: Walmart and BestBuy's crazy Apple refurb markets
If you thought Apple products were expensive, look here.
The United States of McDonald's
With over 14,000 locations in the US, here's a quick look at America's number-one burger brand.
Here's how Southwest Airlines improved customer feedback 1000% in a month
What's your benchmark for a successful social media campaign? 1000 percent sounds pretty darn good.
Tracking the slow, sad death of Barnes & Noble via data
Layoffs, poor sales, missed opportunities all add up for some dismal numbers.
Why did Southwest Airlines' app store ratings suddenly skyrocket 1000 percent?
Over the past month, they jumped from 30k to 300k reviews - most of them 5-star. What's going on?
After blasting its roadster into space, Tesla's Facebook chatter jumped 550%
To the moon, Elon! How to generate buzz in the era of private space flight
Trump's tariff will kill more solar jobs - on top of 10,000 already lost
President Trump has imposed a tariff on imported solar panels (details here) that industry analysts say will be a job-killer. Estimates range as high as 30,000 jobs sacrificed this year. And that's on top of jobs that were ...
PayPal just got dumped by eBay, but they might not even care
When you have a breakup with a long-time partner, it helps if you both have new crushes... eBay and PayPal both fall into that category
Valentine's Day has no effect on dating app usage
You'd think people would be swiping on February 14, but the data shows otherwise.
Chloe Kim just chose Hulu over Netflix, and she’s onto something
The Olympic phenomenon may have just predicted the future of streaming services.
Lululemon drops prices as well as dropping its CEO
Lululemon is not typically known as a discounter. Their prices are high, their products are high-end, and they rarely discount - so it's surprising they added a fistful of products to their closeout special line on December 26th last year.
Apple HomePod: Space Gray outpaces White in sales
Choosing to buy HomePod is one thing. Choosing its color is an entirely different conundrum.
IMAX employees just fell in love with their CEO. Sort of.
Big jumps in CEO rating and compensation satisfaction point to positive change at the company.
Gun manufacturer Sturm Ruger dropped the price of its pistols after the Vegas shooting
Gun sales have spiked after mass shootings. But that may be changing under Trump.
Chipotle raised prices across the board, hurting the south most, NY the least. Here's how much.
The restaurant chain reported better-than-expected Q4 results as a result of higher prices. Here's how much higher.
Jared Kushner's Westminster Management real-estate rental listings (and prices) visualized
From a $500 1-bedroom in Columbus, OH to a $3,500 2-bedroom in Chatham, NJ, you too can have it all.
After Peter Thiel invests in HQ Trivia, movement grows to #DeleteHQ
It's the Internet's hottest, most viral game. Do you love HQ Trivia, hate it, or wonder what the fuss is all about?
From Instagram favorite to Amazon best-seller: "What Do You Meme?" card game
Surpassing Cards Against Humanity, Uno, and Connect Four, this game has become the party favor of choice.
Oh, Snap! Wall Street likes Snapchat's new numbers, but users hate the interface
Should Snapchat cater to loyal fans, or to investors and shareholders? In trying to do both, they may win over neither...
Apple engineer hiring jumped 80% this fall - what are they building?
Hardware engineering openings at the company exploded from 665 to 1,198 in just 4 months.
Best-selling Roku devices and Samsung TVs found to be vulnerable to hacks
A report released to Thinknum Media this morning says these devices aren’t just streaming Netflix: they leave you wide open. A hacker could access them remotely and implement a disturbing array of disruptions
Lululemon can't catch a break - loses yet another CEO over misconduct charges
By not revealing the underlying conduct, they've got everyone curious, and what might have been a one-day blip of bad news is turning into a week-long mystery. As they say, it's not the crime, it's the coverup.
Here's where (and why) Whole Foods is opening 365 locations
The new lower-cost, hipster-friendly iteration of Whole Foods has shoppers buzzing and buying.
Is Apple Music really about to pass Spotify? The data doesn't back that up.
Every media outlet has jumped on the WSJ's assertion that Apple Music is growing faster than Spotify. But where's the data?
Gatorade's Facebook likes tumble as the brand seeks a new identity
Once a huge presence at the Super Bowl and in the sports world, Gatorade is on the digital decline.
Texas and Missouri are the cheapest states when it comes to self storage
The self-storage business isn’t the most complex thing in the world: lease space, divvy it up, and rent it out at competitive, yet profitable prices. You won't be surprised to learn that Texarkana is cheap, and NYC is crazy expensive.
Where to find us on Facebook, Twitter, the radio, etc.
How to stalk us.
Ivanka Trump slashed prices of her clothing line right before the election
In the middle of a media storm about her working-woman image, the average price of her clothing line dropped by almost half, and then more.
The Super Social Media Bowl - Patriots Vs Eagles
When it comes to the numbers, who's on top - the New England Patriots, or the Philadelphia Eagles?
Our Addicted America: The US visualized as a Christmas tree of pharmacies
There are 9 chain pharmacies in my neighborhood, and 9 chain pharmacies in Wyoming. How does your locality stack up?
7 year-old Shuffles, fake EarPods, and iPhone 5 top Apple products sold online
At America's largest retailers, the iPhone X and iPad are not Apple's hottest sellers. In fact, most are products from a time gone by.
Devumi fakes their Glassdoor ratings as well as bogus Twitter bots
Did the now-notorious cheat-shop deploy its bot army to game the system and up its own reputation?
State of the Union: The story in the data
Our data show a country divided: between Sam's Club and Costco, between OKCupid and Match, between Fire and Fury, between Northrup and Grumman...
Movie theater check-in growth has slowed for all major theater chains
As small theaters close, data shows decelerating foot traffic growth at major chains.
Whataburger's app gets a super-sized 2400% jump in ratings
Quid pro quo works. When you’re monitoring a rewards program, listening to customers is an important way to keep them coming back.
Job growth is real, at least in the military contracting industry
President Trump will no doubt boast about job growth in his State of the Union. Much of that growth is in the war industry.
The Mall is dead, long live the Mall!
Are multiple chain-store closures a sign of the apocalypse, or just one more step in America's retail evolution?
"Fire and Fury" tops Amazon sales ranks for a month
Some may not like what the book is about, but 1.7 million people have kept it red hot at #1
A cautionary tale of Big Data: Military shocked when Fitbit data highlights secret bases
How much data should we be comfortable sharing? US soldiers and contractors discovered this week that they were careless with their data, in a way that should be a caveat for us all.
Facebook likes for preparers are skyrocketing as we enter tax season
TurboTax and H&R Block lead the Facebook like war... so far.
A visual history of Walmart (and Target) openings since 1962
Walmart's growth has slowed way down over the past 2 years, but in its heyday, the chain staged some of the most aggressive growth in retail history.
Data shows that Steve Wynn's employees don't like him very much
Through the data trail of his Glassdoor ratings, we look at how the King of Sin City's employees felt about him - even before the allegations of sexual abuse went public.
The average price of 4K TVs dove 40% this fall
What was once the stuff of the rich and geeky is now mainstream TV tech.
Tesla's production plagued by inexperienced workers. After they laid off 700.
We told you this was going to be a problem, and asked point-blank: Why would a company gearing up for production of its make-or-break product be laying off experienced staff?
Snapchat employees are, like, really unhappy
Glassdoor ratings are tanking as the company seems to be doing something similar.
How Carmax's used-car prices compare to Kelley Blue Book
Carmax sells a lot of used cars. Are their prices for luxury cars fair?
Toys R Us' demise was debt, not a lack of e-commerce know-how (Update)
With too much competition and too much debt, there was no space left for fun and games. An update in light of recent news.
Apple is hiring to design something crazy. Or not.
A sudden uptick in design and engineering openings at its Santa Clara HQ has us curious.
"Shopping season" exists. It's just not when you thought it was
When can you get the deepest discounts? We've got the data right here.
Do Superbowl ads create buzz? It worked for Kia and Airbnb.
A couple of last year's ad leaders reaped big rewards for their pricey Superbowl spots
How to lose a billion dollars? Bet against Tesla (when they're bouncing back bigly)
With Model 3s arriving in dealer showrooms, an uptick in hiring, and an uptick in stock price, Tesla is booming.
Here's what people are ordering via Alexa Voice Shopping
Sometimes people panic order. This is what they order most.
EA's Facebook (and stock) meltdown after Star Wars: Battlefront II
Watching the day-by-day decimation of EA's Facebook "likes" as they botched the launch of Battlefront II.
Delek US owns just about everything, and they're hiring.
What's the optimum business model? It's pretty sweet owning your own supply chain AND distribution chain...
Data shows that shutdown uncertainty undermined contract commitments
From giant defense contractors to small businesses, the government shutdown is bringing on a bumpy ride. Fasten your seatbelts, folks!
Despite rumors of cancellation, the iPhone X is selling just fine in the US
Recent reports rumoring an iPhone X cancellation don't hold up when one looks at US sales data.
European grocer LIDL's battle plan to conquer America stalls out
In the US grocery wars, is there really room for another European company? If they're going to survive, they're going to need better data.
What happens after we die? In Tom Petty's case, it's a spike in record sales.
We spin this disk in remembrance of you....
Costco outpaced Sam's Club openings for the past 22 years
Recent Sam's Club closures are being called a one-time thing, but the data says otherwise.
We tracked social and market reactions to Lululemon's rocky history
From fat-shaming his customers to a tortured defense of child labor, Lululemon founder Chip Wilson took the company for a wild ride.
The Samsung Galaxy Express 3 is WalMart's best-selling phone
You may be coveting the latest and hottest in smartphone tech... but that's not the way most Walmart customers shop.
Breaking: Whole Foods likes rich people
Turns out expensive produce does well where people can afford to buy it.
Self-storage companies responded to Hurricane Harvey with heavy discounts
Natural disasters can be corporate excuses to price gouge. Not in the case of Public Storage, however. Here's the data to prove it.
This is the northernmost place you can buy an iPhone
Barrow, Alaska is home to polar bears, 24-hour sun, and an Apple reseller.
Top 10 reasons Buzzfeed isn't hiring anymore
Buzzfeed, after a big run to legitimize itself as a major player, has slowed down its hiring - significantly.
SpeedDate.com, a Match.com dating site, fakes its active user numbers
When "4,900 singles online now" isn't really 4,900 singles online now.
Finding poetry and pepper in the most-popular products of Amazon's Alexa
Who knew? Watkins Pure Ground Black Pepper: One of the most-Alexa-ordered (and lovingly reviewed) products on Amazon
Despite claims, Milo Yiannopoulos' book was never an Amazon best-seller
He said it was a best-seller. And maybe Milo has seen some alternative sales charts. But we have the facts.
Papa John's, Don't Preach
How Papa John's founder John Schnatter caused a social media ruckus, a news firestorm, and a stock dump.
The Burrito Index: Let's talk about the relative price of Burrito Bowls.
With better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, the Mexican chain is making more on burritos. Here's what they cost in different cities.
Tesla takes a speed bump, hits the brakes on hiring
Tesla's top priority should be reaching its production numbers. But if you thought Elon Musk would be revving up to hire more autoworkers, you'd be wrong.
Education firm Learndirect earns a dubious distinction: They have Glassdoor's absolute worst rating
When you've hit rock bottom, there's no place to go but up. This company appears to be slowly circling the drain, however.
Usage data for dating apps shows a brisk uptick during winter months
Turns out this "Cuffing Season" thing is real, and we have the numbers to prove it.
The Porgs almost ruled Christmas
They're cute, they're cuddly, and sales numbers already show that the Porg could be a merchandising win for Disney.
24-Hour Fitness rules when it comes to Facebook checkins
Your day at the gym isn't just a workout - it's a social experience you share with your friends (and total strangers)
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