Emerging Industry Overview: New Age Products and Services
Industry Snapshot
Comparable to the alternative medicines, the philosophies and practices behind the New Age movement have been active in many forms worldwide for centuries. In the Western Hemisphere, the New Age movement draws much of its inspiration from Native American practices, Asian and Indian beliefs and customs, and the nineteenth-century Utopian movement. The New Age industry draws its revenues from several diverse markets, including products and services ranging from incense and crystals to yoga and meditation classes. With the Internet providing increased awareness of and access to New Age methodologies and...