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.

Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

Brand storytelling and the evolving definition of creativity were hot topics as well-known and emerging designers gathered in Rome to determine the future of branding

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The Rise of Inclusive Travel 

From inclusive cultural learning to accessible work and play, successful travel design must have people with disabilities at the forefront

Markets

State of Luxury: Singapore

Rising disposable income and affluence amongst Singaporeans, along with high-spending international business and leisure travellers, are boosting Singapore’s luxury outlook

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Paris Fashion Week SS25

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Paris Fashion Week

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Material Matters 2024

Material Matters 2024 edition didn’t disappoint in highlighting innovative material intelligence

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Christmas blues

UK – Christmas tv advertising campaigns have little, if any, impact, according to MoneySavingExpert.com.

MoneySavingExpert.com : Anti-authenticity Marketing : Christmas Adverts

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Luxury Futures 2016: Part 2

In part 2 of our Luxury Futures Market, we examine why brands need to respond quickly to invest in the best creative talent in digital technolo...

Luxury Futures 2016 : Luxury On Demand : Anti-authenticity Luxury

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The dark side of social

US – Facebook is buying stolen passwords from the dark web to ensure the security of its users.

Facebook : Dark Web : Security

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Get the Memo

US – Memo has launched a try-before-you-buy retail concept for luxury jewellery.

Memo : On Demand Luxury : Jewellery

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Design Miami/ 2016: Part 2

In Part 2 of our Design Miami/ overview we explore off-site and satellite events that made a strong impression during the week.

Design Miami/ : 2016 : Explorium Retail

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Kink in the chain

US – Labour abuses are widespread in the fashion industry, according to a new report by KnowTheChain.

Know The Chain : Whole-systems Thinking : The Apparel And Footwear Benchmark

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Mobile saver

Global – HSBC has joined forces with financial technology start-up Pariti to launch a micro-savings app.

Mobile-first Banking : HSBC : Saving

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Staying power

North Carolina – Marriott has launched a new hotel concept that enables guests to test and provide feedback on their experience in real time.

Marriott International : Beta Buttons : Farm-to-table

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Policy pitch

Global – Airbnb has released a new report that outlines the company’s policies on working with clients and governments.

Airbnb : Policy Tool Chest : Travel

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Brain-cation

London – The Corinthia Hotel has launched a neuroscience residency to help its guests to fight the negative effects of travelling.

The Corinthia Hotel : Brain Power Residential Package : Brain Power

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Developing VR

Global – Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung, Sony and Acer have collaborated to form the Global Virtual Reality Association.

GVRA : Virtual Reality : Technology

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Design Miami/ 2016: Part 1

A new sustainability initiative and a return to the traditional role of luxury approached in a contemporary manner defined the 12th edition of Desi...

Design Miami/ 2016 : United Nations : Luxury

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An ethical education

US – Consumers are interested in making ethical purchases but are not informed enough to follow through, according to a new survey.

Good.Must.Grow : Conscious Consumer Spending Index : Toms

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Shop the ship

Global – Online retailer Gilt.com is taking to the water with a collection of pop-up shops on cruise ships.

Gilt.com : Celebrity Reflection : Celebrity Silhouette

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Forest focus

Taiwan – Forest is an app that lets users plant virtual and real trees in an effort to help people beat their smartphone addiction.

Forest : Productivity : Smartphone Addiction

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Micro-communities

Global – Influencers are becoming divided into established stars and emerging micro-influencers, according to research by Octoly and Onalytica.

Beauty : Influencer Marketing : Micro-influencers

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Luxury Futures 2016: Part 1

The very concept of luxury is under attack as consumers grow tired of brands talking about heritage and demand a more inspiring vision.

New Luxury Millennials : Emerging Luxury Millennials : Generation Z

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Mobility-maker

Germany – Volkswagen is the latest car-maker to develop a spin-off company to help it innovate around mobility.

VW : Moia : Ride-share Market

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Groceries to go

US – Amazon has opened a new bricks-and-mortar store featuring a Just Walk Out shopping experience.

Streamlined Shopping : Amazon Go : Amazon

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Fashion futures

London – A new report examines the future of the global fashion industry, with a focus on the trends that will continue to dominate in 2017.

Business Of Fashion : McKinsey & Company : The State Of Fashion 2017

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