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

The changing face of Chinese luxury shoppers

Service : Fantatics : Fashionable

Big Ideas

Russia and China offer a wealth of opportunity

Cars : Jets : Assets

Design Directions

What Happens When

Most people know what to expect from their favourite restaurant. The food, waiting staff and interior are more-or-less the same each time. New York...

Viewpoints

Aitor Throup : Hyperseasonal fashion

Menswear designer Aitor Throup talks hyperseasonal fashion.

Hyperseasonal Selling : Aitor Throup : Men's Fashion

Design Directions

Aitor Throup: Menswear design

Aitor Throup was born in Argentina, although it was his upbringing in Burnley, Lancashire, during the 1990s that fuelled his passion for British fa...

London : Menswear : Clothing

Micro Trends

Beyond Nostalgia

In the food, drink, art and design sectors, rather than being merely nostalgic about the past, some Revivalists are digging deeper, going further b...

Heritage : Truman's : Dinner

Big Ideas

UK beauty consumers learn new spending habits

Fragrance : Habits : Frugal

Big Ideas

Consumers prepared to pay for an easy life

Food : Grocery : Telecoms

Micro Trends

Hacktivism

In a world of open-sourcing and free information, people are routinely modifying and hacking branded goods to create even better products. In the A...

Music : Fireplayer : Modifying

Viewpoints

Jeremy Langmead : Using e-content for e-commerce

Mr Porter editor-in-chief Jeremy Langmead talks about using e-content for e-commerce.

Mr Porter : Jeremy Langmead : Retail Futures

Micro Trends

Rebuilt heritage

Today’s consumers prefer their products to have history and to evoke a sense of the past. In response, smart – and new – brands are creating instan...

Quality : Engagement : Union Cycle Works

Big Ideas

Consumers set to home in on the essentials

Shopping : Own-label : Economy

Micro Trends

Show Your Working

Just as consumers are interested in the provenance of their food, so they also want to know about other products too. To communicate this, retailer...

Craftsmanship : Moleskine : Mechanism

Viewpoints

Dan Crowe : Modern male media

PORT magazine editor Dan Crowe talks about modern male media.

Men’s Magazines : Dan Crowe : PORT Magazine

Micro Trends

Superphones

Smartphones have changed how we do business and entertain ourselves on the move. Now a breed of phone exists with complete desktop power. This is t...

Gaming : Angry Birds : HD

Micro Trends

Coffee Plus

First there was the global coffee emporium. Then in 2010 we reported on the rise of the Coffee Sensorium. These spaces adopted a slower approach to...

Coffee : Bikes : Commuters

Viewpoints

Jérôme Sans : A glocal hotel experience

The idea:A glocal hotel experienceThe person:Words: Jonna DaglidenVisuals: Joanna Tulej

Hotels : Le Meridien : Jerome Sans

Micro Trends

Meet Your Maker

In the luxury world, technology should resolutely not be a replacement for service. Instead, it should enhance it. Now luxury brands are developing...

Heritage : Modern : IPad

Communities

Generation D

The successors to the New Millennials, Generation Ds are the first true ‘digital natives’. Born between 1994 and 2002, Generation Ds cannot remembe...

Content : Spotify : Social Networks

Micro Trends

Localised Luxury

The sharp rise in spending power of the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China, especially the latter, is creating new opportunities and e...

Heritage : Stores : Glocal

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