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Futures 100 Innovators: July

The seventh instalment of our Futures 100 Innovators spotlights the people making wellness accessible to everyone, creating a more inclusive tech s...

Futures 100 Innovators : F100 : Health And Wellness

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress 2023: Resilient Retail Futures

World Retail Congress 2023 in Barcelona explored how innovators are embracing purpose, transformation and resilience in the aftershock of global cr...

Technology : Retail : Sustainability

Micro Trends

Gated Retail

As the race to court very important clients (VICs) heats up, luxury brands are opening private boutiques for their top-spending customers.

Luxury : Retail : Fashion

Big Ideas

Five evolutions of the future nightclub

With nightlife at risk, these young innovators are optimising a time of uncertainty by forming virtual allegiances and care collectives.

Youth : Nightlife : Leisure

Big Ideas

The Future of Drinks: Imbibe Live 2023

Sustainability, health and the quest for a perfect summer spritz were the defining themes at 2023’s Imbibe Live, the UK’s leading drinks trade show.

Drink : Hospitality : Alcoholic Beverages

Micro Trends

Spiritual Cosplay

Gen Z’s appetite for mysticism has infused the fashion world, drawing on pseudo-spirituality and the cohort’s desire for escapism.

Youth : Fashion : Society

Big Ideas

Four Tween Skincare Brands Prioritising Self-Care

Skincare brands have refocused their attention on Gen Alpha, releasing tween skincare lines that are gentle on skin and educate on building simple ...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Beauty

Markets

Gamer Wellness Market

As esports’ influence continues to challenge that of traditional sports, lifestyle brands are helping gamers to level up their physical and mental ...

Health & Wellness : Gaming : Sport

Big Ideas

Future Forecast 2023: Fashion

From dystopian aesthetics and lab-based textile alternatives to the growth of resale platforms and monetised archives, we look ahead to fashion in ...

Fashion : Design : Sustainability

Micro Trends

Coterie Consumerism

As e-commerce booms, Generation Z fashion brands are turning our digital habits into physical activations to make the shopping experience social ag...

Fashion : Retail : Youth

Big Ideas

Five minds changing luxury fashion perspectives

Around the world, a series of individuals are driving new directions for luxury, from the championing of African artisans to transhuman influencers.

Luxury : Retail : Technology

Big Ideas

Why Brands are Building Archives

Once the domain of museums and libraries, consumers and collectors are building – and selling – their own archives. Now, brands are looking for a w...

Luxury : Fashion : Technology

Macro Trends

Work States Futures

With CEOs conflicted about luring teams back to the office with socials, wellness hubs and hybrid fit-outs, early adopter businesses and organisati...

Workplace : Society : Technology

Micro Trends

Video Dating Futures

As users demand more authenticity when seeking romantic connections, dating apps are pivoting towards video-first formats.

Youth : Media & Entertainment : Technology

Big Ideas

Future Forecast 2023: Luxury

Luxury is once more becoming exclusive, guilded and hyper-curated. It is also about assets that can be traded and traced in digital as well as phys...

Luxury : Fashion : Retail

Macro Trends

Neo-collectivism

Society is facing a mass re-organisation. United by values of empathy and community, consumers are shunning individualism in favour of alliances th...

Society : Retail : Workplace

Big Ideas

Brand Innovation Debrief:  Alo Yoga

Alo Yoga has grown from its Los Angeles home into a globally renowned and coveted brand, using aspirational luxury, the rise of sporty lifestyles a...

Fashion : Sports & Leisure : Retail

Micro Trends

Audio to Watch

Moving music to new frontiers, platforms including Spotify, TikTok, Twitch and YouTube have educated consumers into developing a unique sensitivity...

Music : TikTok : Social Media Platform

Big Ideas

Future Forecast 2023: Retail

From the growth of Web3 retail to expanding phygital opportunities, hyperphysical spaces and exclusive spaces for VICs, we look ahead to retail in ...

Retail : Ecommerce : Design

Markets

Digital Afterlife Market

From NFTs to AI holograms, the intersection of technology and the funeral industry is changing how we grieve and how we’ll be remembered.

Digital : Technology : Media

Big Ideas

NRF 2024 Retail’s Big Show: Community, Luxury and Loyalty

At the biggest retail conference in the US, all eyes were on experiential retail, the evolution of the luxury consumer and the critical role of loy...

Retail : Events : Luxury

Macro Trends

Alphas Now and Next: From the Sandbox to Roblox

This is the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century, and many of the technologies, careers and crises that will define and shape t...

Generations : Gen Alpha : Demographics

Big Ideas

Brand Innovation Debrief: Elf Beauty

In 2023, Elf Beauty secured its position as Gen Z’s cosmetics brand of choice. From duping Dior to capitalising on Jennifer Coolidge’s rebounded ce...

Beauty : Gen Z : E.l.f Beauty

Big Ideas

Future Forecast 2023: Drink

The beverage industry will increasingly see a wave of decolonisation, with new spirits brands emerging from regions like Africa and countries like ...

Drink : Sustainability : Packaging

Big Ideas

Five Future Home Scenarios for 2050

As the climate crisis escalates, our population ages, and the way we live is reshaped by new technologies and materials, our homes will look very d...

Society : Sustainability : Health And Wellness

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