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.

Micro Trends

Menopause Travel

A wave of luxurious, expert-led travel businesses is shattering taboos and redefining menopause with a focus on education, empowerment and enjoyment.

Markets

Mature Romance

From Hollywood to publishing, older women are reclaiming desire, starring in box-office hits and driving a new wave of storytelling that challenges age-old stereotypes.

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.

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

Retail Analysis: Harvey Nichols opens stand-alone Beauty Bazaar

Liverpool : Harvey Nichols : Beauty Bazaar

Big Ideas

Young men save face by buying cosmetics online

Cosmetics : How-to : Guides

Big Ideas

Traditional meets technical at Pitti Uomo show

Tweed and traditional were the order of the day for the autumn/winter 2013 menswear collection

Pitti Uomo : Florence : Tweed

Big Ideas

Mr Porter makes a statement at menswear show

Knitwear and statement tailoring are highlights at London Collections: Men for autumn/winter 2013.

Mr Porter : Menswear : London Collections: Men

Big Ideas

Topman streams menswear show live from the catwalk

Topman streams menswear show live from the catwalk.

Topman : Menswear : Livestreaming

Big Ideas

CES: Print digital photos in a flash at Fotobar store

Polaroid will launch a series of digital printing stores.

CES : Polaroid : Analog

Design Directions

No Noise at Selfridges

As we predicted in our New Sublimity macrotrend, getting away from it all is on the rise.Businesses are creating new contemplative spaces...

Branding : Alex Cochrane : Pause

Communities

China’s New Emerging Affluents

Ambitious and hard-working, China’s New Emerging Affluents (NEAs) want lifestyles to match their new, higher salaries. They want the latest technol...

BMW Mercedes : Migration : Microblogging

Big Ideas

Funding sought to open London’s first cat café

Cat Café : Indiegogo : Crowdfunding

Big Ideas

CES: INRIX service tackles urban parking congestion

CES : Inrix : Navigation

Markets

India

India, the second most populous country in the world, is a booming trillion-dollar economy. Its secret weapon is its young workforce. The median ag...

India : Euromonitor : Vertebrand

Big Ideas

China reaffirms strong demand for luxury handbags

Chinese demand for luxury handbags remains strong despite a reported slowing in the luxury market.

China : Geneva : Switzerland

Big Ideas

Punchfork takeover gives Pinterest added bite

Punchfork takeover gives Pinterest added bite.

Pinterest : Punchfork : Pinboards

Big Ideas

Dress Like a Man: wardrobe tips from Pitti Uomo collaborators

Pitti Uomo : The Corner : Luxury

Big Ideas

Arts centre to revive traditional book techniques

Craft Production : Books : London Centre For Book Arts

Big Ideas

UK consumers are forced to rent accommodation

Generation : Middle-class : The Guardian

Big Ideas

Russian company develops dual-screen smartphone

Russia : Yota : YotaPhone

Big Ideas

Mega-brands and fashion start-up boost Brazilian e-commerce

São Paulo : Amazon : Google

Big Ideas

La Rinascente sees the light in emerging markets

La Rinascente : Little Sun : Italy

Big Ideas

Chinese technology mega-brands reach new heights

China : Tencent : E-commerce

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