Generations

Tracking the key characteristics and values of generational demographics as each cohort evolves.

Download: Generations Now and Next

From Baby Boomers and Gen X to Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, uncover what unites and divides consumers across generations

Macro Trends

Boomers: Ageing to Becoming

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

Macro Trends

Gen X: Ambiguity to Advocacy

Having long lived in the shadow of Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X are racing against time to make their influence felt

Macro Trends

Gen Z: Vision to Contradiction

Without the tools or role models to help them enact the change they want to see, Gen Z find themselves paralysed by paradox

Macro Trends

Alphas: Sandbox to Roblox

Many of the technologies, careers and crises that will define and shape the lives of Gen Alpha are yet to exist

Big Ideas

Video currency

New York – Media conglomerate Time Inc has launched a new video-first brand that focuses on money and personal finance.

Time Inc. : Finance : Branded Content

Big Ideas

Youth of today

US – Members of Generation Z are more interested in buying products than experience-hungry Millennials, according to a new report.

Barkley : Generation Z : Millennials

Big Ideas

Smart spending

UK – Loot has been launched as a new mobile banking service aimed at Millennials.

Mobile Banking : Finance : Millennials

Big Ideas

Hater daters

Global – The new Hater app is designed to help people meet other people who hate the same stuff.

Hater : Neo Kinship : Dating Market

Big Ideas

Influencer instinct

UK – Cosmopolitan has collaborated with Millennial influencers to launch the Cosmopolitan Influencer Network.

Cosmopolitan : Influencer Market : Millenials

Big Ideas

Airport workout

Maryland, US – A new workout space at Baltimore-Washington International Airport combines high-end travel with fitness on the go.

Roam Fitness : Travel : Optimised Self

Markets

Plus-size Market

A one-size-fits-all approach to fashion, retail and marketing is limiting brands’ potential to engage with consumers.

Plus Size : Marketing : Post-body Mindset

Big Ideas

A friendly AI adviser

Switzerland – In a world in which children are increasingly developing their own online presence, Oyoty helps to keep them safe as they navigate ...

Oyoty : Awakening Tech : Privately SA

Big Ideas

Home smart home

US – A new report by McKinsey examines the proliferation of connected devices and the state of the connected home market.

McKinsey : Internet Of Things : Smart Homes

Big Ideas

Connecting consumers

Los Angeles – Livby has launched the first live streaming shopping app.

Livby : Live Streaming : E-commerce

Big Ideas

Documenting revolution

US – Vice has announced the making of The Third Industrial Revolution, a new documentary designed to help change America’s future infrastructure.

Vice : The Dislocated World : The Third Industrial Revolution

Big Ideas

CES 2017: AI nanny

Las Vegas – Mattel has entered the voice assistant market with Aristotle, its first smart speaker aimed at children.

CES 2017 : Mattel : Growth Products

Micro Trends

Uptown Downtown

Department store retailers are looking to attract younger audiences by moving location and collaborating with unexpected partners.

Department Stores : Physical Retail : Anti-luxurians

Design Directions

Tinybop: Interactive Design

Combining a visual language that pays homage to the tradition of illustrated children’s literature with the limitless play and learning possibiliti...

Tinybop : Gen I : Gaming

Big Ideas

Deciding factor

US – A new study aims to highlight new behaviour in travel and hospitality.

Travel : The Sharing Economy : Sullivan

Markets

Parenting Market

Changing family structures and gender roles, coupled with an increasingly digitally dominant world, are disrupting traditional notions of chi...

Motherhood : Parenting : Family

Markets

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

Micro Trends

Made in China

In the era of third-stage globalisation, the children of Chinese migrants across the world are beginning to re-assess their transnational identity.

Third Culture Kids : Made In China : Mindset

Big Ideas

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

Markets

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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