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.

Gen Z in Kenya

From Silicon Savannah to the streets of Nairobi, Kenya’s Gen Z are rewriting the rules of power, protest and purpose for governments and brands.

Markets

The Bromeopathy Market

Bromeopathy is entering the mainstream as the wellness industry caters for a new wave of men seeking science-backed products and supplements to fuel their masculinity. 

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

Programmable credit card Root aims to transform the financial technology sector

South Africa – The card enables developers to fully customise their bank account.

Finance : Digital : Technology

Big Ideas

MIT explores the future of manufacturing through machine learning

US – Researchers from the university have created a system that enables robots to learn from each other with minimal human input.

Technology : Design : Auto

Big Ideas

New study highlights the negative aspects of fast fashion

Hamburg – The research, released by Greenpeace, says that we are caught in a ‘global virus of over-consumption’.

Fashion : Retail : Digital

Big Ideas

Affluent consumers in developing nations are positive about the future

Global – Affluent consumers in developing countries are more optimistic than those in developed nations, according to a new study.

Finance : Luxury : Culture

Big Ideas

Not asking for tap water fuels plastic bottle waste

UK – A new survey shows that 71% of respondents feel uncomfortable asking for free tap water without buying something else.

Sustainability : Packaging : Design

Markets

Emerging Youth: Russia

Young consumers in Russia are spending more time with their friends, engaging in political debates and launching their own creative projects.

Fashion : Advertising : Culture

Big Ideas

Amazon unveils its first touchscreen Alexa

US – The Echo Show marks a significant shift for the brand by combining voice-recognition with a conventional monitor.

Digital : Technology : Amazon

Big Ideas

The British Museum unveils an educational collection of erotic artefacts

London – The collection is part of a wider programme that aims to teach students about the history of sex and identity.

Culture : Education : Civic Brands

Big Ideas

New York unveils proposals to fight climate change

New York – The Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines report is aimed at influencing new design strategies for architects.

Architecture : Design : Sustainability

Big Ideas

How sustainable is fashion right now?

Copenhagen – The Global Fashion Agenda and The Boston Consulting Group have partnered to launch the first 'Pulse of the Fashion Industry' report.

Retail : Sustainability : Fashion

Big Ideas

Citymapper launches a pop-up bus service

London – The brand hopes to use its wealth of data to create a dynamic transport network that reacts to consumer demand.

Transport : Big Data : Civic Brands

Big Ideas

American Apparel launches Made in America pricing strategy

US – Following a takeover, the brand will now charge more for US-manufactured goods.

Fashion : Retail : Branding

Big Ideas

Beauty companies need to do more to foster brand transparency

UK – Consumer trust is low in this sector, according to a new report by Mintel.

Beauty : Branding : Advertising

Big Ideas

V&A Museum launches art and design education initiative

UK – DesignLab Nation was developed to support the new Design and Technology GCSE.

Design : Education : Culture

Big Ideas

New dating app Wingman lets friends play matchmaker

UK – In the latest iteration of social dating, singletons are no longer responsible for their own love lives.

Culture : Technology : Dating

Big Ideas

Internet users in India are more trusting of non-English content

India – A new study shows that 88% of Indian language internet users are more likely to respond to digital ads in their local language.

Digital : Media : Advertising

Big Ideas

LeapLearner aims to empower China’s next generation of coders

Shanghai – The platform teaches programming skills beyond basic coding to prepare children for the future.

Digital : Technology : Culture

Big Ideas

Press freedom in Britain is under threat

Global – Britain has dropped two places on Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index.

Digital : Media : Advertising

Big Ideas

WWD Retail 20/20 Forum 2017

Linking marketing to sales through new social media strategies was a key talking point at this year’s WWD Retail 20/20 Forum.

Retail : Technology : Digital

Big Ideas

A new banking tool helps consumers to shop ethically

US – The app is part of the Aspiration Impact Measurement programme, which ranks brands according to their ethical credentials.

Finance : Banking : Sustainability