Apple Watch Will Impact 5 Big Trends

BRIAN SOZZI

Apple Watch Will Impact 5 Big Trends

Microsoft has to be concerned Can BlackBerry be any more irrelevant right

now? Bags at Whole Foods will be larger Under Armour owns the Apple Watch, early on. Department Stores will win; some.

Microsoft has to be concerned

Apple Watch threatens to shut Microsoft out of yet another market.

A successful showing from Apple Watch would contribute to Microsoft’s slow death

Can BlackBerry be any more irrelevant right now?

BlackBerry’s instant messaging service is falls short when compared to IOS’ messaging capabilities on Apple Watch.

Apple’s success in phone, tablet and now watch markets should help them to be preferred choice in offices/workplaces.

Bags at Whole Food will be larger

Whole Food’s embracing of new technologies should lead to a growth in sales.

Eventually Apple Pay should lead to less labor and in turn more revenue.

Under Armour owns the Apple Watch, early on

Nike is behind in the wearable software market.

Under Armour’s early advantage could lead to better research and marketing in this market.

Department stores will win; some.

Department stores will benefit from Apple Watch sales but do not expect Apple to distribute too many to them.

Apple will try to bring people to their own retail stores.