Gen X

Born 1965–1980, Gen X-ers are the smallest cohort yet inherently adaptable, the ‘bridgers’ realising their digital dreams out of an analogue upbringing.

Gen X Now and Next

Having long lived in the shadow of Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X are racing against time to make their influence felt, while juggling their care-giving and financial responsibilities

Markets

Perimenopause Care-munities

Shifting attitudes are transforming the perimenopause into a force for collective health, highlighting the life stage as interconnected with, and supported by, the communities around us

Macro Trends

The Great Wealth Transfer

Wealth ownership, distribution and the politics that influence cross-generational spending are all in flux, according to the latest findings of The Future Laboratory’s report

Micro Trends

Tech-powered Perimenopause

The femtech industry is expanding to cater for later women’s life stages, creating AI-driven solutions that will empower individuals with greater choice and transparency as they approach the perimenopause

Viewpoints

Inter-Generational Workforces

Companies that radically change the way they employ over-50s and embrace an inter-generational workforce will win the battle for workplace talent

Big Ideas

Eyedrop bottle adds sparkle with luxury design

Eyedrops : Anti-ageing : Stress

Markets

French Luxurians

Discretion has become the key to consumption for the French luxurian as the Socialist government takes ideological aim at the rich. ‘Things have ch...

France : Quintessentially : Paris

Big Ideas

US mothers turn to 'almost home-made' ready meals

US mothers turn to ‘almost home-made’ ready meals

Convenience : Campbells : Risa Schwartz

Markets

Alcoholic drinks market

A desire for quality guarantees, unique experiences, knowledge and genuine provenance is shaping the way that people select, purchase and consume a...

Kamm & Sons : Alcohol : Drinks

Markets

Chinese luxurians

Amid rumours of a slowdown in the national economy, the luxury market in China is in rude good health. By 2015, China’s consumers will account for ...

China : McKinsey : HNWIs

Markets

Brazilian luxurians

Promotion to the Premier League of luxury beckons for Brazil as it prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

Brazil : 2014 World Cup : 2016 Olympics

Markets

Russian Luxurians

Russia luxurians have rebounded and prospered in the wake of the 2008 global crash. The number of ultra-high-net-worth households in Russia grew fr...

Russia : Deloitte : UHNWIs

Markets

Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is open for business as analysts hail a new era of prosperity for the world’s least developed region. The IMF predicts tha...

IMF : World Bank : Accenture

Markets

Middle Eastern Luxurians

The Arab Spring may have been the high-water mark for conspicuous consumption by Middle Eastern luxurians. The region’s luxury consumers have long ...

Middle East : Luxury Movement : Chanel

Markets

The Future of Luxury Service

Luxury brands have always sought to differentiate themselves through service and, as the global luxury market starts to cool, understanding the kin...

China : Brazil : W Hotels

Big Ideas

Cycling mega-brand targets men in Lycra

Cycling : Middle-age : Halfords

Micro Trends

Big Bold Luxe

Big is the new black in luxury circles as brands open ever bigger and bolder high-concept stores and employ epic marketing strategies to woo luxuri...

Flagship : Department Store : Stores

Design Directions

Alexander & James

Blurring editorial content with online sales is not purely the preserve of luxury fashion e-tailers. It is also a strategy being adopted by alcohol...

Luxury : Female Whisky Drinkers : Mixology

Big Ideas

Lego rental service helps parents save

Lego : Rental : Toys

Viewpoints

Debbi Evans : Media for interested women

Libertine founder Debbi Evans talks about creating media for interested women.

Libertine : Women's Magazines : Transmedia

Big Ideas

Visitors flock to UK’s anti-ageing beauty fair

The font of eternal youth sprung up in London for two days in May with the Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty Show, the UK’s first.

Anti-ageing : Skincare : Youth

Design Directions

Concoction

When you think of the word ‘bespoke’, it is perhaps the luxurious world of Savile Row tailoring that springs to mind, but increasingly beauty brand...

Fragrance : Haircare : Shampoo

Markets

Turkey Market Report

Turkey’s East-meets-West appeal is making headlines as rapid economic growth injects new life into Istanbul and the country’s other historic cities.

Turkey : Istanbul : Turkish Statistical Institute

Markets

Chinese fashion brands to watch

Beijing – New Emerging Affluents in China shop at domestic fast fashion retailers with global aspirations alongside foreign brands that have expand...

China : Beijing : H&M

Viewpoints

Andrew Robb : Collective co-commerce

Farfetch COO Andrew Robb talks about collaborative commerce and content.

Online Retail : Luxury : Farfetch

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