Millennials

Born 1981–1996, Millennials are a cohort that is both civic-minded and dedicated to self-improvement.

Millennials Now and Next

Macro Trends

Millennials Now and Next

After a stuttering start to their adult lives, the first generation to use the internet as children are hitting their prime earning years while rebelling against traditional nominated life paths.

Coffee Shop Raves

Micro Trends

Coffee Shop Raves

Boosted by a new generation of sober-conscious consumers seeking real-life connection and fun, coffee shops are taking over the party scene as the new destination for daylight raves.

Women Futures: Australia

Behaviours

Women Futures: Australia

What is changing – and not changing – for women and girls in Australia? While younger generations are looking to new role models, others are still pushing for better healthcare, personal safety and workplace equity. 

Reading Raves

Micro Trends

Reading Raves

Communal reading events are attracting young consumers for their unique blend of socialising and serenity.

The Great Wealth Transfer

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 Great Wealth Transfer report.

Consumers won’t budge on free-range

Big Ideas

Consumers won’t budge on free-range

Consumers won’t budge on free-range

TNS : Organic : Free-range

Green Depot brings greener living to US consumers

Big Ideas

Green Depot brings greener living to US consumers

Green Depot brings greener living to US consumers

New York : Lower East Side : Green Depot

Tesco tries department store retailing in central Europe

Big Ideas

Tesco tries department store retailing in central Europe

Tesco tries department store retailing in central Europe

Tesco : Fitch : My Liberec

Cinema beats the credit crunch: silver-screen success in the slump

Big Ideas

Cinema beats the credit crunch: silver-screen success in the slump

Cinema beats the credit crunch: silver-screen success in the slump

Cinema : Film Distributors' Association : 3D Cinema

Travel & Hospitalitylers put hotel tech first

Big Ideas

Travel & Hospitalitylers put hotel tech first

Travel & Hospitalitylers put hotel tech first

Travel : Technology : Reuters

Peer-to-peer lending capitalises on the credit crunch

Big Ideas

Peer-to-peer lending capitalises on the credit crunch

Peer-to-peer lending capitalises on the credit crunch

P2P : Zopa : Prosper

Markets

Home from Home

In the Future Laboratory’s Leisure and Hospitality Futures Report, we identify a series of new leisure trends that are changing the way the hotel a...

Home From Home : Caravan Club : Hotel Design

Communities

NFAs

A new tribe of consumers are abandoning years of indulgence and impulsive spending. Turning to frugality, these No-Frills Affluents are budgeting a...

Cars : Supermarkets : Employment

World Retail Congress hosts top CEOs, discussions on downturn strategy

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress hosts top CEOs, discussions on downturn strategy

World Retail Congress hosts top CEOs, discussions on downturn strategy

World Retail Congress : Recession : Chalhoub Group

Big Ideas

Apple brand space spotlights customer experience; will Microsoft bite?

Apple brand space spotlights customer experience; will Microsoft bite?

Bangkok : Thailand : Apple

Sportsgirl makeover places interactivity, customer services up front

Big Ideas

Sportsgirl makeover places interactivity, customer services up front

Sportsgirl makeover places interactivity, customer services up front

Melbourne : Sportsgirl : VIP Service

Slash/Slash Generation

Communities

Slash/Slash Generation

Graduating from a do-it-yourself philosophy to one that espouses a do-it-all attitude, Slash/Slashers embrace various careers that overlap and cros...

Nike : Super Super : Stylists

New code for design is established at Milan Salone

Big Ideas

New code for design is established at Milan Salone

New code for design is established at Milan Salone

Milan : Salone Internazionale Del Mobile : Established & Sons

Innovation and industrialisation go hand in hand at Tom Dixon

Big Ideas

Innovation and industrialisation go hand in hand at Tom Dixon

Innovation and industrialisation go hand in hand at Tom Dixon

Milan : Tom Dixon : Sobriety

Pre-mixed cocktails woo bar-wary consumers

Big Ideas

Pre-mixed cocktails woo bar-wary consumers

Pre-mixed cocktails woo bar-wary consumers

Cocktails : Pre-mixed : Beam

Luxury sales worse than expected

Big Ideas

Luxury sales worse than expected

Luxury sales worse than expected

Bain : Classic Luxury : Credit

Apartamento : An everyday interiors magazine

Viewpoints

Apartamento : An everyday interiors magazine

Apartamento talks about an everyday interiors magazine.

Apartmento Magazine : Interiors Futures : Homedulgence

Classic luxury continues to prosper during recession

Big Ideas

Classic luxury continues to prosper during recession

Classic luxury continues to prosper during recession

Classic Luxury : LVMH : Hermès

David E. Sugar : 52 tracks – 52 weeks

Viewpoints

David E. Sugar : 52 tracks – 52 weeks

Music producer/DJ/Remixer/Record label owner David E. Sugar talks about 52 tracks in 52 weeks.

David E. Sugar : DIY Culture : Micro Music

Russian luxury sales tumble

Big Ideas

Russian luxury sales tumble

Russian luxury sales tumble

Moscow : Vivienne Westwood : Stoleshnikov Pereulok

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