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Generations
Tracking the key characteristics and values of generational demographics as each cohort evolves.
Download: Generations Now and Next
From Baby Boomers and Gen X to Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, uncover what unites and divides consumers across generations
Macro Trends
Boomers: Ageing to Becoming
By 2030 they will all have reached the average Western retirement age of 65, supercharging a wider re-assessment of later life purpose along the way
Macro Trends
Gen X: Ambiguity to Advocacy
Having long lived in the shadow of Baby Boomers and Millennials, Gen X are racing against time to make their influence felt
Macro Trends
Gen Z: Vision to Contradiction
Without the tools or role models to help them enact the change they want to see, Gen Z find themselves paralysed by paradox
Macro Trends
Alphas: Sandbox to Roblox
Many of the technologies, careers and crises that will define and shape the lives of Gen Alpha are yet to exist
Design Directions
Haut Sustainable
As luxury consumers demand sustainability, they are being used in luxury design too. We call new eco-minded, innovative and design-led solutions t...
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Twitter takes a leap forward with hashtag pages
Twitter takes a leap forward with hashtag pages
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Young consumers continually switch digital media
Young consumers continually switch digital media
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Italian companies to bring more women on board
Italian companies to bring more women on board
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Video chat given fresh Airtime on Facebook
Video chat given fresh Airtime on Facebook
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S-commerce set to be a retail force by 2021
S-commerce set to be a retail force by 2021
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Home Depot introduces checkout innovations
Home Depot introduces checkout innovations
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Pebble dashes forward to Internet of Things
Pebble dashes forward to Internet of Things
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Micro Trends
Digi-tactile
As music becomes increasingly digitised, consumers are beginning to miss the tactile experiences associated with buying it in its physical form.
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Fan Power
More bands and musicians are partially handing over creative control to fans, giving them a greater sense of ownership over the material, and makin...
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Diageo gets into the Brazilian spirit
Diageo gets into the Brazilian spirit
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Cachaça
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Anti-spoiler software lets consumers enjoy sport in peace
Anti-spoiler software lets consumers enjoy sport in peace
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Fashion brand turns fans into investors
Fashion brand turns fans into investors
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Design Directions
Flatforms
A new style of product styling is emerging. Luxury brands are taking inspiration from the Digital Surrealist movement and showcasing their pro...
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EBay’s new m-commerce fashion app
EBay’s new m-commerce fashion app
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Marks & Spencer introduces budget food range
Marks & Spencer introduces budget food range
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Global demand for diamonds set to soar
Global demand for diamonds set to soar
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Curreny
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Video-sharing
A growing number of digital start-ups are creating new apps that provide consumers with easy ways to film, edit and share videos using their smartp...
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New Football
Changing attitudes in British football are being reflected in the language, tone and content that brands are using to target sport fans. Companies ...
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Lyst makes sale alerts available on Pinterest
Lyst makes sale alerts available on Pinterest
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