Behaviours

Everything you need to face your future consumer with confidence, including the latest ethnographic research, generational insight, consumer-related stats and overarching human needs.

Sacred Sojourns

Religious tourism is booming as a new generation of travellers seeks spiritual meaning, cultural rituals and connection across sacred destinations worldwide.

Markets

Gen Z’s Mall Revival

For Gen Z, malls are more than places to shop – they have become social playgrounds where retail, food and entertainment collide to create energy, connection and discovery.

Big Ideas

SXSW 2025: Reclamation Versus Resistance

SXSW 2025 marked a radical shift from resistance to reclamation, as industry leaders build agency in a challenging democracy, create decentralised media platforms and focus on a shared humanity.

Markets

Gen Z in Indonesia

With millions of young, tech-savvy and entrepreneurial Indonesians reshaping culture, business and faith, Gen Z is a force no brand can afford to ignore.

Markets

The Sexuwellness Men’s Market

Meet the innovators rebranding men’s sexual wellness as a pillar of male pleasure and wellbeing.

Big Ideas

Medicine meets lifestyle at men’s health centres

An emerging category of men’s health centers in the US is blurring the lines between healthcare and lifestyle.

Healthcare : New York Times : Men's Health

Big Ideas

British consumers spending on small indulgences

British consumers are feeling better about their economic prospects and starting to spend again.

Body Temples : Austerity : Recession

Big Ideas

UK consumers are more value-conscious than ever

Bargain-hunting is driving the shopping behaviour of UK consumers.

Datamonitor : Bargains : Value

Big Ideas

Sri Lankan newspaper launches mosquito-repellent edition

Sri Lankan newspaper Mawbima has created the world’s first mosquito-repellent newspaper.

Brandstanding : Print Media : Vernacular Vibe

Big Ideas

Hospitality sector taps into LGBT travel market

Hotels and resorts are increasingly rolling out ads and services aimed at gay travellers.

Hotels : Dinks : Marriott

Big Ideas

ASOS launches social shopping micro-site

ASOS unveils As Seen on Me, a micro-site dedicated to social commerce.

Asos : As Seen On Me : Instagram

Big Ideas

Apple moves into digital health-tracking market

The technology brand has launched a mobile hub that will pull together all of a user’s health data.

Apple : Self-Quants : Fitness Tracker

Big Ideas

Beauty brand draws on search data to create targeted haircare ads

GumGum and L’Oréal know what colour your hair is from your digital history.

GumGum : L'Oréal : Ombre Hair Dye

Big Ideas

New social app Stitch connects older adults

Stitch is a new app designed to help older adults connect for companionship of all kinds.

Stitch : App : Online Dating

Big Ideas

Cosmopolitan adds to growing number of women’s conferences

Cosmopolitan magazine’s Fun Fearless Life is the latest in a growing number of female-focused conferences and networking events.

Cosmopolitan Magazine : Fun Fearless Life : Women In The World

Big Ideas

Chromebooks surge in popularity in US

Google’s laptops now account for 25% of all low-cost laptops sold in the US.

Chromebook : Google : Laptops

Big Ideas

Tapping into the Middle East market with veil-friendly haircare

Germany’s Henkel has launched a shampoo specially designed for veiled hair.

Haircare : Hijabistas

Big Ideas

Comptoir des Cotonniers launches digital stores in France

The French fashion retailer has launched its Fast Shopping concept in Paris, Toulouse and Marseille.

Comptoir Des Cotonniers

Markets

Asian Beauty Market

Asia was a key focus at Cosmoprof 2014, with Korea taking centre stage. Korea is renowned as a major beauty market and also for its influence as ...

Korea : Japan : China

Big Ideas

Holiday Inn owner launches hotels focused on wellness

The wellness trend continues apace, with a new hotel chain dedicate to 'healthy and active' lifestyles.

Wellness : InterContinental : Hospitality

Big Ideas

Hermès celebrates its US success with a female-focused launch

At the Manhattan launch of its autumn women's collection, Hermès toasted its burgeoning US business.

Hermès International : Feminist Luxury : Luxury Retail

Big Ideas

New York Design Week 2014: Top 10

There was a resurgence of avant-garde design on show at New York Design Week 2014. Sight Unseen OFFSITE, curated by Monica Khemsurov and Jill Sin...

New York Design Week : Sight Unseen: OFFSITE : Monia Khemsurov

Big Ideas

Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 Review

LS:N Global presents highlights from this year’s shows, including a selection of the most interesting new products as well as two exhibitions whi...

Clerkenwell Design Week 2014 : Craftsmanship : Product Design

Big Ideas

Internet Week New York 2014

During Internet Week New York, the city's booming technology sector steps into the limelight.

Internet Week New York : Bill De Blasio : Netflix

Markets

Luxury Travel Futures Market – Drivers

The travel habits of the world’s affluent are changing inexorably. Remaining within the four walls of a hotel is no longer enough. Nor is travell...

Experiential Luxury : Experience : Crowdsourcing

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