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.

Viewpoints

Reframing Ageing

Jacynth Bassett, founder and CEO of global consultancy, community and campaign Ageism Is Never In Style discusses reframing the anti-ageism narrative.

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

Mid-market retail brands feel the squeeze in UK

Aldi : Lidl : Waitrose

Big Ideas

PayPal eyes payment deals with physical retailers

PayPal : Tills : Cash-wrap

Big Ideas

Australia makes it plain on tobacco branding

Cigarettes : Packaging : Legislation

Big Ideas

Glamour taxis along in new m-commerce drive

Glamour : M-commerce : Taxis

Big Ideas

UK retailer gets in training on denim sales

Selfridges : Denim : Nudie

Big Ideas

Retail Analysis: Boxpark pop-up mall takes a social approach

Boxpark pop-up mall takes a social approach

Boxpark : Temporary : Shoreditch

Big Ideas

Millennials pay the price for luxury online

Luxury : Full Price : Generation X

Markets

Single Saris

Just five years ago, an Indian woman travelling sans husband or family would have attracted frowns of disapproval from a traditionally patriarchal ...

India : Women : Boston Consulting Group

Big Ideas

Quiet Mark heralds a silent transformation

Quiet Mark : The Noise Abatement Society : Noise

Big Ideas

Discount outlets attract emerging market tourists

Oxfordshire, UK – Tourists from emerging markets such as China and Brazil are credited with driving sales at Value Retail, the UK-based chain...

Value Retail : Bicester Village : Discount Shopping

Macro Trends

Future Family

In these turbulent times, the idea of family is becoming more important, as the nuclear family unit gives way to multi-generational clans and singl...

Family : Households : William Higham

Big Ideas

Words take on a new meaning at London store

Selfridges : Stewdio : Words

Big Ideas

Yale activates key change in lock technology

Yale Lock : Near Field Communication : Android

Micro Trends

The Hacked Home

In future, families will modify, hack and download to create customised interiors to suit the changing needs of their multi-generational households.

Hacking : Homedulgence : Interiors

Big Ideas

Starbucks expansion plans are brewing in India

Starbucks : India : JV

Big Ideas

Open house at The Guardian for a weekend

Newspapers : Journalism : Guardian

Markets

Mexico Market

International influence and local traditions combine in North America’s fastest growing market.

Mexico : Market Research : Urbanism

Big Ideas

Changers solar charger gives power to the people

Chargers : Energy : Carbon Footprint

Big Ideas

Brazil retailer crowdsources virtual merchandise

Magazine Você : Virtual : Store

Big Ideas

Denim and sports brands celebrate urban cyclists

Commuter : Levi's : Puma

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