Trends

The latest global consumer trends that we’re tracking across sectors, substantiated by expert opinions and the latest industry statistics.

What’s New on LS:N Global?

From shifting definitions of value to TikTok-fuelled commerce and hormone health retreats, our analysts unpack what’s new and next on LS:N Global.

Micro Trends

The New Creatorverse

Content creators are evolving into multimedia powerhouses, building immersive IP eco-systems, retail ventures and employee-driven content to secure longevity and bypass tech gatekeepers in a saturated market.

Macro Trends

The Synthocene Era

As AI redefines our understanding of intelligence, we begin to enter The Synthocene Era, an age in which the lines between what is natural and what is artificial are increasingly blurred – driving humanity into a future when technology will redefine what it means to be human.

Micro Trends

Coffee Shop Raves

Boosted by a new generation of sober-conscious consumers seeking real-life connection and fun, coffee shops are taking over the party scene as the new destination for daylight raves.

Micro Trends

Resilience Branding

As the Trump administration rolls back nationwide government DEI initiatives, progressive businesses are choosing to re-affirm their commitment to inclusion by adopting new language rather than retreating from their efforts.

Micro Trends

Soft Sports

Brands are leaning into a softer approach to sports that prioritises ritual, community and holistic wellbeing over performance culture.

Sports & Leisure : Society : Health & Wellness

Macro Trends

Culture-coded Retail

Digital commerce may offer consumers convenience, but a new generation of in-person retail experiences energised by cultural relevance and built on...

Retail : Culture : Technology

Micro Trends

Adaptive Arenas

As sports fandom grows stronger, sports bodies and clubs are introducing new technologies to make live events accessible to spectators with impaire...

Sports & Leisure : Technology : Health & Wellness

Micro Trends

EQ-homes

From calming kettles to mood-sensing fridges, brands are embedding emotional intelligence into everyday appliances, signalling a shift from smart t...

Technology : Health & Wellness : Design

Micro Trends

Resilience Branding

As the Trump administration rolls back nationwide government DEI initiatives, progressive businesses are choosing to re-affirm their commitment to ...

Design : Advertising : Retail

Micro Trends

Coffee Shop Raves

Boosted by a new generation of sober-conscious consumers seeking real-life connection and fun, coffee shops are taking over the party scene as the ...

Hospitality : Food : Drink

Micro Trends

Fitness Fan Clubs

Celebrity-led running events are picking up speed across the US, encouraging a culture of fitness inclusivity while taking fandom forward.

Wellness : Sports : Health

Micro Trends

Digital Doppelgängers

Avatars are evolving beyond fiction to capture real people and true-to-life stories.

Pop-culture & Media : Design : Technology

Micro Trends

Symbiotic Signals

Designers are using technology to bridge the communication gap between human and non-human life, nurturing a more harmonious and symbiotic relation...

Design : Sustainability : Technology

Micro Trends

Heritage Brand-umentaries

Legacy brands are turning to cinematic documentaries and long-form storytelling to showcase their history, craftsmanship and cultural roots.

Advertising & Branding : Fashion : Food & Drink

Macro Trends

New Codes of Value

In this new era of scarcity, richness is expressed through rituals, and abundance is found in regenerative pursuits and deeper connections. New cod...

Finance : Retail : Value

Micro Trends

Decoding Masculinity

In response to an ever-creeping ‘manosphere’, future-facing brands are seeking to decode modern masculinity and bro-ism, providing new routes forwa...

Health & Wellness : Youth : Pop-culture & Media

Micro Trends

Sober Social Fix

As the sober-curious movement strengthens in the US, younger generations are redefining how to enjoy going out with friends, opening up opportuniti...

US : Gen Z : Sober Nightlife

Micro Trends

Menopause Travel

A wave of luxurious, expert-led travel businesses is shattering taboos and redefining menopause with a focus on education, empowerment and enjoyment.

Menopause : Women's Health : Identities

Micro Trends

The New Creatorverse

Content creators are evolving into multimedia powerhouses, building immersive IP eco-systems, retail ventures and employee-driven content to secure...

Influencer : Creator Economy : Content Creators

Micro Trends

Digital Detox Destinations

With the aim of finding a solution to the incessant bombardment from our digital devices, people are swapping their screens for bucolic scenes, see...

Travel : Analogue : Mindfulness

Micro Trends

Future Forecast 2025: Food & Drink

From beanless coffee and fashion-forward fast food to nutrient-packed snacks and spicy-sweet flavour fusions, food and drink innovators are redefin...

Food : Health & Wellness : Drink

Micro Trends

Future Forecast 2025: Luxury

Luxury brands are using cultural heritage, craftsmanship and entertainment to foster strong relationships with their consumers, while the rising du...

Luxury : Sustainability : Technology

Macro Trends

Future Forecast 2025

We don’t just spot what’s next across 10 different sectors; we explain why it matters to your business now and how it connects to the larger cultur...

Future Forecast : Report : The Future Laboratory

Micro Trends

Future Forecast 2025: Travel & Hospitality

Global macro-shifts are driving the key travel and hospitality foresight trends for 2025. The climate crisis, a loneliness epidemic, the geopolitic...

Travel & Hospitality : Sustainability : Health & Wellness