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

New York unveils proposals to fight climate change

New York – The Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines report is aimed at influencing new design strategies for architects.

Architecture : Design : Sustainability

Big Ideas

How sustainable is fashion right now?

Copenhagen – The Global Fashion Agenda and The Boston Consulting Group have partnered to launch the first 'Pulse of the Fashion Industry' report.

Retail : Sustainability : Fashion

Big Ideas

Citymapper launches a pop-up bus service

London – The brand hopes to use its wealth of data to create a dynamic transport network that reacts to consumer demand.

Transport : Big Data : Civic Brands

Big Ideas

American Apparel launches Made in America pricing strategy

US – Following a takeover, the brand will now charge more for US-manufactured goods.

Fashion : Retail : Branding

Big Ideas

Beauty companies need to do more to foster brand transparency

UK – Consumer trust is low in this sector, according to a new report by Mintel.

Beauty : Branding : Advertising

Big Ideas

V&A Museum launches art and design education initiative

UK – DesignLab Nation was developed to support the new Design and Technology GCSE.

Design : Education : Culture

Big Ideas

New dating app Wingman lets friends play matchmaker

UK – In the latest iteration of social dating, singletons are no longer responsible for their own love lives.

Culture : Technology : Dating

Big Ideas

Internet users in India are more trusting of non-English content

India – A new study shows that 88% of Indian language internet users are more likely to respond to digital ads in their local language.

Digital : Media : Advertising

Big Ideas

LeapLearner aims to empower China’s next generation of coders

Shanghai – The platform teaches programming skills beyond basic coding to prepare children for the future.

Digital : Technology : Culture

Big Ideas

Press freedom in Britain is under threat

Global – Britain has dropped two places on Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index.

Digital : Media : Advertising

Big Ideas

WWD Retail 20/20 Forum 2017

Linking marketing to sales through new social media strategies was a key talking point at this year’s WWD Retail 20/20 Forum.

Retail : Technology : Digital

Big Ideas

A new banking tool helps consumers to shop ethically

US – The app is part of the Aspiration Impact Measurement programme, which ranks brands according to their ethical credentials.

Finance : Banking : Sustainability

Big Ideas

The Soil Association wants UK beauty brands to come clean

UK – In a survey conducted by the organisation, 76% of UK consumers say they feel misled by beauty labelling.

Beauty : Wellness : Retail

Big Ideas

Mercedes-Benz now connects to Amazon Echo and Google Home

US – The integration marks a significant step in the company’s connectivity strategy.

Automotive : Technology : Digital

Big Ideas

Indian consumers trust e-commerce platforms

India – Compared to their Western counterparts, India’s shoppers show more faith in technologies such as mobile payments.

Finance : Retail : E-commerce

Big Ideas

Baidu is making its autonomous driving software open-source

Beijing – The Chinese technology company hopes the project will help to fast-track the development of the autonomous car market.

Automotive : Technology : Design

Big Ideas

Pricing system cuts food waste and saves consumers money

US – Wasteless is a new supermarket pricing system that offers customers discounts based on produce freshness.

Food : Technology : Retail

Big Ideas

Discontentment is rife among China’s middle class

China – Wealth has not brought China’s burgeoning middle class happiness, according to a new report.

Middle Classes : Online Survey : Zhaopin.com

Big Ideas

Bext360 aims to transform coffee supply chains using blockchain

Denver – Alongside blockchain, the technology will use artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to analyse coffee quality and ...

Coffee : Blockchain : The Internet Of Things

Big Ideas

Millennials show more staying power in the workplace

Global – New studies reveal that Millennials are increasingly likely to stick with their employers.

Workplace Futures : Millennials : The Dislocated World