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New Codes of Value: Future:Poll
Our latest Future:Poll research reveals how shifting consumer priorities around quality, trust and financial insecurity are reshaping the meaning of value – and what brands must do to keep up.
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Content Commerce
Consumers are watching and scrolling their way through a blended media landscape where streaming services, social media and gaming carry more seamless commerce opportunities.
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Third Space Retail
Brands are reshaping stores into branded third-space hubs, providing sanctuaries for creativity, community and culture.
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Mood-matching Fashion
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Luxury Listening Rooms
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Repair Renaissance
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FT Business of Luxury 2025: The New Shape of Global Luxury
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Viva Technology 2025: Decoding a Decisive Moment for Tech
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Culture-coded Retail
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Trust as the Ultimate Currency: World Retail Congress 2025
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Time as Luxury: Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025
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