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The Gen Z messaging apps of tomorrow

Forget Snapchat and WhatsApp. Today’s youth are taking it upon themselves to create fluid social apps that nurture their multimedia friendships.

Youth : Media : Gen Z

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Why post-pandemic travel needs a loyalty upgrade

The travel industry has been reset. With a post-vaccine boom on the horizon, it’s time for travel and hospitality brands to upgrade outdated loyalt...

Travel : Hospitality : Tourism

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The brands making the dairy aisle more sustainable

Demand for dairy alternatives is here to stay. As consumers seek balance between sustainability, health and taste, plant-based innovation is booming.

Plant-based : Sustainability : Non-dairy

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The rise of retail’s third-space storefronts

Brands are commodifying outdoor space to create retail destinations that blend into the urban fabric while fostering play, exploration and community.

Retail : Architecture : Design

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Five influencers driving an everyteen revolution

The Generation Z creators and entrepreneurs who thrived during the pandemic by speaking to, spotlighting and disrupting the realities of ordinary t...

Youth : Media : Social Media

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Five luxury brands exploring longevity marketing

Global luxury brands are exploring slower, lifestyle-led forms of marketing to stand out from the transient and homogenised nature of social media.

Luxury : Media : Marketing

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Five design responses to the climate crisis

Brands are using design mechanisms to communicate about environmental issues in a bid to increase awareness and action from consumers.

Design : Eco Design And Sustainability : Sustainability

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Five future voices of community-first travel

From Malaysia to Mexico, these innovators are re-establishing the meaning of community and placemaking in an industry devastated by the pandemic.

Travel : Hospitality : Luxury

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Stream our Inter-Covid Roadmap Webinar

One year on from the first European lockdowns, this webinar looks at what new opportunities await global brands and businesses in the inter-Covid era.

Society : Covid-19 : Webinar

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Five innovators modernising food and drink

From chef collectives to innovative designers, discover the next generation of talent digitising, democratising and diversifying food and drink.

Food : Drinks : Media

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How joyscrolling can uplift brand storytelling

A news cycle of global trauma is driving an interest in more uplifting storytelling and positive headlines as people seek radical optimism from joy...

Health & Wellness : Technology : Media

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Five pioneers promoting cause-driven retail

In 2021, retail is about much more than acquisition and profit – for these five innovators, it’s a chance to make a positive difference for people ...

Retail : Society : Sustainability

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Inter-Covid Roadmap 2021

With the Covid-19 vaccine rollout offering a chance to rebuild our societies and economies, a host of new opportunities await brands and businesses.

Covid-19 : Society : Health

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Five minds changing luxury fashion perspectives

Around the world, a series of individuals are driving new directions for luxury, from the championing of African artisans to transhuman influencers.

Luxury : Retail : Technology

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Five beauty disruptors on the rise

From empowerment glitter to egg-cloned vegan skincare, discover the new innovators driving a revolution in the beauty industry.

Beauty : Health : Wellness

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Four flexible mobility concepts for future living

As vehicle usage changes, automotive designers are exploring the potential for malleable interior innovations that bring fresh experiences to futur...

Mobility : Automotive : Driverless Car

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Beauty & Wellness 2030: Ritualistic, analytical and nostalgic

In the decade ahead, beauty and wellbeing consumers will push back against superficial appearances to analyse and augment their physical beings.

Beauty : Wellness : Technology

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The rise of remedy drinks

No- and low-alcohol drinks brands are embracing functional facets, taking cues from bygone drink-making methods and ancient wellness traditions.

Wellness : Drink : Health

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Four innovators shaping bio-positive fashion

Sustainability demands are pushing forward material innovation in the fashion sector, resulting in a series of smarter processes, from creation to ...

Fashion : Retail : Material

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The destinations betting on digital nomad futures

With the pandemic showing people that they no longer need to work in an office to be productive, countries are now launching visa programmes to tem...

Travel : Tourism : Workplace

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The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape