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.

Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

Brand storytelling and the evolving definition of creativity were hot topics as well-known and emerging designers gathered in Rome to determine the future of branding

Markets

The Rise of Inclusive Travel 

From inclusive cultural learning to accessible work and play, successful travel design must have people with disabilities at the forefront

Markets

State of Luxury: Singapore

Rising disposable income and affluence amongst Singaporeans, along with high-spending international business and leisure travellers, are boosting Singapore’s luxury outlook

Big Ideas

Paris Fashion Week SS25

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Paris Fashion Week

Big Ideas

Material Matters 2024

Material Matters 2024 edition didn’t disappoint in highlighting innovative material intelligence

Big Ideas

Generation Z value trust, security and digital engagement

US – They expect brands to deliver technology-led customer service experiences that are seamless, secure and entertaining.

Digital : Finance : Technology

Big Ideas

Privé Revaux Eyewear recruits Amazon to sell its sunglasses

New York – The designer eyewear brand has partnered with the e-commerce giant to promote its low-price sunglasses.

Retail : Digital : Luxury

Big Ideas

Experts predict AI will outperform humans in the near future

Global – The findings are part of a study conducted by the Future of Humanity Institute at the University of Oxford.

Digital : Retail : Technology

Big Ideas

Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2017: Top five take-outs

The summit served as a call to action for the fashion industry.

Fashion : Retail : Luxury

Big Ideas

Quartz app users can call time on Trump for 24 hours

US – A new feature enables users to block all news content and notifications relating to the US president.

Digital : Technology : Culture

Big Ideas

At least 75% of Ukraine’s tv and radio will now be in Ukrainian

Ukraine – A new law will enforce a language quota on foreign tv and radio programming.

Media : Culture : Entertainment

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The top 100 luxury brands in China

Hong Kong – A new report by L2 examines the performance of 47 fashion brands and 42 watch and jewellery brands operating in China.

Luxury : Fashion : Retail

Big Ideas

Glenmorangie restores oyster reefs to purify waste water

Scotland – The brand has opened an anaerobic digestion plant at its distillery, which breaks down biodegradable material.

Drink : Food : Sustainability

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Face-tracking software Nestor studies online learners

France – Developed by LCA Learning, the software notes when students’ attention waivers.

Technology : Media : Digital

Markets

Sensitised Living Part 2

Consumers looking to learn more about sensitive and sensitised skin, and the causes of internal inflammation, are driving new trends and product in...

Beauty : Retail : Packaging

Big Ideas

Luxury brands are embracing sustainable fragrances

Global – Though initially slow on the uptake, luxury brands are beginning to focus on sustainable ingredients and packaging.

Beauty : Luxury : Packaging

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Italy offers historic sites to brands for renovation

Italy – The Cammini e Percorsi (Paths and Tracks) programme will donate disused castles and villas to brands that promise to renovate them.

Travel : Retail : Hospitality

Markets

Sensitised Living Part 1

Consumers are increasingly aware of the impact of 21st-century irritants on their skin. We examine the key factors driving this new-found sensitivity.

Beauty : Advertising : Packaging

Big Ideas

Use of chemicals is a key concern for nailcare consumers

UK – Natural ingredients and UV protection are on the rise, according to Mintel.

Beauty : Wellness : Retail

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OpenAI teaches robots tasks in virtual reality

San Francisco – Researchers are pioneering one-shot imitation learning at the Elon Musk-backed foundation.

Technology : Digital : Design

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Photo-verification start-up provides peace of mind

US – Some 93% of Americans suspect images they view online have been edited, according to a survey commissioned by Truepic.

Digital : Technology : Media

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Digital video consumption is on the rise

Global – Several new studies show how digital video and live streaming are gaining in popularity with consumers.

Digital : Technology : Media

Big Ideas

Disney unites its media brands in one big network

Global – The entertainment brand aims to help advertisers engage with its audiences.

Media : Branding : Entertainment

Big Ideas

Trump fuels change in Hispanic spending

US – The presidential stance on immigration has led to a reluctance to spend among Hispanic consumers.

Finance : Retail : Food

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New project combines essence of wine and tea

Georgia – The project, Wine Tea, was recently named the winner of the state programme Startup Georgia.

Drink : Wellness : Food

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