LSN : Big Ideas

Big Ideas

New beauty origins

From the harsh desert of southern Spain to the nutrient-rich soil of the Netherlands, four burgeoning regions are inspiring the next generation of ...

Big Ideas

How emotion is shaping Asia’s dining spaces

A new generation of Chinese eateries are using colour, texture, plants and lighting to inspire particular moods among diners.

China : Food : Restaurants

Big Ideas

The post-influencers redefining social media

A growing number of public figures are shying away from perfectly polished Instagram posts in favour of a more realistic online aesthetic.

Youth : Social Media : Female Futures

Big Ideas

The anti-choice homeware movement

Overwhelmed by choice, Millennials are turning to brands that offer a streamlined, limited approach to homeware shopping.

Retail : Sustainability : Homeware

Big Ideas

How co-living is confronting urban challenges

New co-living developments are tackling loneliness, sustainability and cultural issues in a bid to alleviate the pressures of modern living.

Co-living : Society : Future Home

Big Ideas

Summer Fancy Food Show 2019

At the annual food and drink event, experimental flavours, cross-category combinations and better-for-you creations led the specialist products on ...

Fancy Food Show 2019 : Food & Drink : Food

Big Ideas

Premium play spaces

Created with the offspring of wealthy Millennials in mind, these luxury leisure spaces bring parents and children together for elevated bonding exp...

Youth : Luxury : Leisure

Big Ideas

What will wellness look like in 2030?

Through the lens of a fictional future scenario, we ask how brands in 2030 will redefine wellness, negate collective burnout and help us embrace ou...

Far Futures : Health : Wellness

Big Ideas

Four key take-outs from Money 20/20

This year’s financial conference examined opportunities in banking beyond the Western world and how brand purpose is taking precedence over innovat...

FinTech : Open Banking : Payments

Big Ideas

Meal kits can be a green alternative to groceries

From slashing waste to sourcing ingredients sustainably, these meal kit companies are repositioning themselves as a solution for eco-conscious shop...

Food : Drink : Meal Kits

Big Ideas

Pre-loved premium

Luxury brands and retailers are introducing buy-back and resale schemes to increase customer retention, boost market sentiment and inspire circular...

Luxury : Retail : Recommerce

Big Ideas

Fortitude in failure

Brands are entering a new era of transparency in which they own up to mishaps and failures, and take the opportunity to flourish in new ways.

Retail : Branding : Advertising

Big Ideas

Biometric money

In an era of convenience culture and with security at the forefront of consumers’ minds, this is the tech heralding a secure and streamlined p...

FinTech : Technology : Payments

Big Ideas

Four key themes from Milan Design Week 2019

At this year’s Milan Salone Internazionale del Mobile, designers showed how societies’ physical and emotional needs are changing, and that positive...

Sustainability : Milan Salone : Technology

Big Ideas

Will DINKs become a priority for truly sustainable brands?

Through the lens of a fictional future scenario, we explore how technology is driving behavioural shifts among brands and consumers. This month, we...

Retail : Society : Branding

Big Ideas

The unmissable products from Cosmoprof 2019

From cosmetic contact lenses that encourage self-expression to sustainable sun cream that delivers on protection, discover the most forward-thinkin...

Beauty : Health : Wellness

Big Ideas

Meet the fashion designers exploring Brave New Worlds

These award-winning international talents aim to change the landscape of fashion through designs that explore politics, sustainability, identity an...

Fashion : Youth : Sustainability

Big Ideas

Key luxury themes from Walpole Summit 2019

From the political influences shaping luxury to China’s unstoppable rise and the opportunities in overlooked regions, we delve into the key themes ...

Luxury : Retail : Youth

Big Ideas

Are head office staff the new retail influencers?

To help build consumer trust and product authenticity, brands are starting to focus more on insider advocates than external influencers.

Retail : Fashion : Social Media

Big Ideas

Four key themes from CES 2019

Key talking points from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas included the next generation of AI, embedding transparency into technolo...

CES 2019 : Technology : Artificial Intelligence

Big Ideas

The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape