Gen Jones

Born 1955–1965 and known as the ‘lost’ generation, this cohort lack Boomer optimism, shaped instead by the economic and social strife of the 1970s.

Open Brands

Micro Trends

Open Brands

In an open-source world, brands are now creating platforms for consumers to behave as producers. With these new platforms, people can invent their ...
Open-source : PŒl Rodenius : Quirky.com
Devilish bourbon has customers over a barrel

Big Ideas

Devilish bourbon has customers over a barrel

Devilish bourbon has customers over a barrel
Heritage : Oak : Liquor
Simon Thompson : Five-star hotel retail

Viewpoints

Simon Thompson : Five-star hotel retail

Raddleman CEO Simon Thompson talks about five-star hotel retail.
Simon Thompson : Hotel Retail : Luxury
Rich consumers use the internet differently

Big Ideas

Rich consumers use the internet differently

Rich consumers use the internet differently
Digital : Check-in Culture : Amortal
Simpler Experiences

Micro Trends

Simpler Experiences

As well as seeking simpler products, consumers, overwhelmed by information and choices, want simpler experiences.
Tesco : Click N Collect : Boarding Pass
Michael-George Hemus : Revived brands

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Michael-George Hemus : Revived brands

Michael-George Hemus talks about revived brands. 
Truman Brewery : Michael-George Hemus : Beer
Technology a fatal distraction for workers

Big Ideas

Technology a fatal distraction for workers

Technology a fatal distraction for workers
Technology : Email : Social Networks
The changing face of Chinese luxury shoppers

Big Ideas

The changing face of Chinese luxury shoppers

The changing face of Chinese luxury shoppers
Service : Fantatics : Fashionable
Russia and China offer a wealth of opportunity

Big Ideas

Russia and China offer a wealth of opportunity

Russia and China offer a wealth of opportunity
Cars : Jets : Assets
What Happens When

Design Directions

What Happens When

Most people know what to expect from their favourite restaurant. The food, waiting staff and interior are more-or-less the same each time. New York...
Beyond Nostalgia

Micro Trends

Beyond Nostalgia

In the food, drink, art and design sectors, rather than being merely nostalgic about the past, some Revivalists are digging deeper, going further b...
Heritage : Truman's : Dinner
Consumers prepared to pay for an easy life

Big Ideas

Consumers prepared to pay for an easy life

Consumers prepared to pay for an easy life
Food : Grocery : Telecoms
Jeremy Langmead : Using e-content for e-commerce

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Jeremy Langmead : Using e-content for e-commerce

Mr Porter editor-in-chief Jeremy Langmead talks about using e-content for e-commerce. 
Mr Porter : Jeremy Langmead : Retail Futures
Rebuilt heritage

Micro Trends

Rebuilt heritage

Today’s consumers prefer their products to have history and to evoke a sense of the past. In response, smart – and new – brands are creating instan...
Quality : Engagement : Union Cycle Works
Consumers set to home in on the essentials

Big Ideas

Consumers set to home in on the essentials

Consumers set to home in on the essentials
Shopping : Own-label : Economy
Show Your Working

Micro Trends

Show Your Working

Just as consumers are interested in the provenance of their food, so they also want to know about other products too. To communicate this, retailer...
Craftsmanship : Moleskine : Mechanism
Jérôme Sans : A glocal hotel experience

Viewpoints

Jérôme Sans : A glocal hotel experience

The idea:A glocal hotel experienceThe person:Words: Jonna DaglidenVisuals: Joanna Tulej
Hotels : Le Meridien : Jerome Sans
Brand friends

Micro Trends

Brand friends

Retail and hospitality brands are no longer promoting their own products exclusively. They are also playing curator, and connecting customers with ...
J Crew : Fernando Br’zio : Shona Heath
Chinese luxury shoppers branch out worldwide

Big Ideas

Chinese luxury shoppers branch out worldwide

Chinese luxury shoppers branch out worldwide
New York : Christian Dior : Holidays
Customisation Culture

Micro Trends

Customisation Culture

Luxury brands are launching bespoke products, and using technology to communicate their production processes in a bid to meet the growing need amon...
Heritage : Engraving : Initials
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