Gen Jones

Born 1955–1965 and known as the ‘lost’ generation, this cohort lack Boomer optimism, shaped instead by the economic and social strife of the 1970s.

Boomers Now and Next

There is an upcoming milestone in the Boomers’ generational journey. By 2030 they will all have reached the average Western retirement age of 65, supercharging a wider re-assessment of later life purpose along the way

Markets

Perimenopause Care-munities

Shifting attitudes are transforming the perimenopause into a force for collective health, highlighting the life stage as interconnected with, and supported by, the communities around us

Micro Trends

She is Mother

Talented women over 60 are finally getting their flowers and making more money than in their 20s in Hollywood, in modelling and on TikTok

Macro Trends

The Great Wealth Transfer

Wealth ownership, distribution and the politics that influence cross-generational spending are all in flux, according to the latest findings of The Future Laboratory’s report

Markets

Grandpeers Market

In a mindset shift among older consumers, grandparents are becoming grandpeers, sharing platforms with their grandchildren and keen to collaborate

Big Ideas

Mr Porter makes a statement at menswear show

Knitwear and statement tailoring are highlights at London Collections: Men for autumn/winter 2013.

Mr Porter : Menswear : London Collections: Men

Big Ideas

CES: Print digital photos in a flash at Fotobar store

Polaroid will launch a series of digital printing stores.

CES : Polaroid : Analog

Design Directions

No Noise at Selfridges

As we predicted in our New Sublimity macrotrend, getting away from it all is on the rise.Businesses are creating new contemplative spaces...

Branding : Alex Cochrane : Pause

Markets

India

India, the second most populous country in the world, is a booming trillion-dollar economy. Its secret weapon is its young workforce. The median ag...

India : Euromonitor : Vertebrand

Big Ideas

China reaffirms strong demand for luxury handbags

Chinese demand for luxury handbags remains strong despite a reported slowing in the luxury market.

China : Geneva : Switzerland

Big Ideas

Dress Like a Man: wardrobe tips from Pitti Uomo collaborators

Pitti Uomo : The Corner : Luxury

Big Ideas

UK consumers are forced to rent accommodation

Generation : Middle-class : The Guardian

Big Ideas

Mega-brands and fashion start-up boost Brazilian e-commerce

São Paulo : Amazon : Google

Big Ideas

La Rinascente sees the light in emerging markets

La Rinascente : Little Sun : Italy

Big Ideas

Pop-ups feature interactive and showroom concepts

London : New York : Christmas

Design Directions

The MiuMiu London

Retail theatre is an overused term these days. For something truly meaningful brands need to offer their customers a higher level of intellect, cre...

Heritage : Club : VIP

Big Ideas

Auto technology to bypass global gridlock

The Guardian : Transport : Arup

Markets

South Korean beauty market

The cosmetics market in South Korea has been growing by 10.4% a year for the past six years to an estimated value of W9 trillion ($8.3bn, €6.3bn, £...

South Korea : Korea : Seoul

Big Ideas

Amazing Boomers trade skills in online market

Generation : 50+ : Amortals

Big Ideas

Luxury brands slow to see African potential

Africa : Suzy Menkes : IHT Conference

Big Ideas

Hong Kong overtakes New York for expensive retail

Hong Kong : Causeway Bay : Cushman & Wakefield

Big Ideas

Emerging markets offer lifeline to BlackBerry

Blackberry : Nigeria : Lagos

Markets

Russia Market

Lower import duties, an improved postal service, and a surge in internet use signals a boom period is on its way for Russia’s consumers.

Russia : Russian Federation Statistics Service : Moscow

Big Ideas

Guests Overstay their welcome in Art Series hotels

Melbourne : Hotels : Hospitality

Markets

Collaborative Consumption

A new market is emerging for products that are better suited to being rented and shared than owned or bought. As space and resources become scarcer...

Collaborative Consumption : Hospitality : Boutique Hotels

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