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.

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Sacred Sojourns

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

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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.

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The Sexuwellness Men’s Market

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

Markets

Cortisol Control

Tackling stress is a major concern for the wellness community, with new research and innovations emerging to measure and lower cortisol, along with viral content promoting cortisol-focused solutions.

Big Ideas

Lower your food-print

Sweden – The supermarket brand ICA has formulated an icon-based scale to make its recipes environmentally conscious.

ICA : Whole-system Thinking : Radical Transparency

Big Ideas

Augmented beauty

Japan – Shiseido has created a new app that lets women apply virtual make-up for teleconferencing.

Shiseido : The Sharded Self : TeleBeauty

Big Ideas

Istanbul Design Biennial 2016: Review

Foregoing the outdated model of trade show-like design biennials, co-curators and intellectual heavyweights Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley purs...

Istanbul Design Biennial 2016 : The Dislocated World : Are We Human?

Big Ideas

Tesla fleets

US – Tesla is introducing a ride services programme that will enable its car owners to use their vehicles to generate revenue.

Tesla : Ride-share Market : Self-driving Cars

Big Ideas

On the cards

Mexico – Taxi-hailing company Uber is branching out into finance with the launch of its own debit card.

Uber : Ride-share Market : Online Banking

Big Ideas

Not so fast

US – Meal kit providers are struggling with customer retention, according to research firm 1010data.

Meal Kits : Convenience Culture : Subscription Service

Big Ideas

Chained to the source

China – Walmart is introducing blockchain in order to ensure the provenance of its meat.

Walmart : Blockchain : Food Safety

Big Ideas

Ok computer

Global – Consumers are far more likely to see artificial intelligence (AI) in a positive light than a negative one, according to new research.

Artificial Intelligence : Awakening Tech : Consumer Attitudes

Big Ideas

See-through salaries

US – Know Your Worth is a new online tool that empowers employees to recognise if they are being underpaid.

Workplace Futures : Glassdoor : Know Your Worth

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Convenience Culture: Part 2

Technology is enabling consumers to access food in more convenient ways.

Convenience Culture : Food & Drink : Fast Food

Big Ideas

Selfie-esteem

US – Instagram has created a feature that encourages users to flag up people who need emotional support.

Instagram : Brandstanding : Mental Health

Big Ideas

Preview: Dutch Design Week 2016 Top 10

This year the event promises to combine a celebration of sublime aesthetic sensibility with a festival of far-reaching and challenging ideas around...

Dutch Design Week 2016 : Design Academy Eindhoven : MAD Art Centre

Big Ideas

CoverBoy

US – Cosmetics brand CoverGirl has introduced male make-up artist James Charles as its latest brand ambassador.

CoverGirl : Gen Viz : Inclusive Beauty

Big Ideas

Ice-breaker

Global – Facebook Messenger now prompts beta users to talk to each other about shared interests.

Facebook : Awakening Tech : Chat Bots

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Convenience Culture: Part 1

The meaning of convenience in relation to food is changing. LS:N Global examines the drivers that are shifting expectations of what fast, on-the-go...

Convenience Culture : Delivery : Food & Drink

Big Ideas

Bidding on luxury

Global – Ebay is expanding in the luxury sector with a new bespoke retail experience that offers shoppable curated spaces.

Ebay : Revalation Brands : Architectural Digest

Big Ideas

Insta-food

US – Land O’Lakes has launched a new social media initiative to donate food to Feeding America.

Land O'Lakes : Dislocated World : Brandstanding

Big Ideas

True stories

Global – Google News now highlights articles for fact-checking alongside related news stories.

Google : The Dislocated World : Fact Check

Big Ideas

Grocery goliath

US – E-commerce giant Amazon is opening a series of bricks-and-mortar grocery stores.

Amazon : Grocery Market : Convenience Culture

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One night stand

US – The Standard Hotels group has launched a last-minute booking app that enables customers to book rooms at competitors’ hotels.

The Standard Hotels : Seamless Travel : One Night

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