Executive Summary

• This week, we attended CES Asia 2015 in Shanghai, China—its major themes were connectivity, innovation and the Internet of Things.
• Amazon sent Etsy sellers an invitation to preview a new marketplace called Handmade.
• Gaming revenue on the iOS platform increased 30% YoY in 4Q2014, and Google Play saw 75% growth during the same period.
• Supermarket chain Carrefour introduced an improved home-delivery service in Italy, with groceries delivered within two hours.