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CES 2019: Meat-free possibilities advance at Impossible Foods

The food company debuted its product upgrade at CES, marking the first time a food company has showcased a creation at the technology show.

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The Trend: Uneasy Affluence

The dynamic among society’s wealthiest started to shift in 2018. Public backlash against overt displays of prosperity and privileged lifestyles dro...

Luxury : Hospitality : Finance

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The Trend: Storefront Salvation

While it was surmised that the retail apocalypse would decimate the high street, as we explored in our macrotrend, Storefront Salvation, stores thi...

Retail : E-commerce : Digital

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Renault releases a fleet of autonomous delivery cars

The Ez-Pro is a modular driverless vehicle that delivers parcels, but can also function as a retail space.

Auto : Autonomous Vehicles : Delivery

Big Ideas

Next-generation auction houses

As attitudes to luxury and acquisition change, auction houses are diversifying both to retain relevance and to attract a new breed of young, moneye...

Luxury : Art : Fashion

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Volvo imagines the future set-up of car interiors

Sweden – The car manufacturer’s latest concept, the Volvo 360c, outlines the brand’s vision for how automobiles will evolve in the era of ...

Automotive : Future Cities : Travel And Hospitality

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Climate change’s new economies and rituals

Austria – An exercise in speculative futures, Austria’s After Abundance installation explored the emotional impact of climate change on communities...

Design : Climate Change : Far Futures

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Facebook trials augmented reality adverts

The social media platform has announced it is testing augmented reality (AR) advertisements in users’ news feeds.

Media : Social Media : Technology

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Tiffany & Co opens an anti-luxury store

London – The Style Studio, in Covent Garden, is a new concept store from jeweller Tiffany & Co that marks a departure from the brand’s traditional ...

Retail : Jewellery : Customer Experience

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The Restory brings luxury repairs to Harvey Nichols

London – The Restory has made its retail debut at luxury department store Harvey Nichols, expanding its high-end repairs service to reach a wider c...

Fashion : Retail : Circular Economy

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A make-up brush that redefines masculinity

London – At this year’s Central Saint Martins degree show, product designer Taeheon Kim presented Croono, a modular make up brush dedicated to men.

Beauty : New Masculinity : Croono

Micro Trends

Convenience Stores 2.0

Corner stores are moving away from sugary snacks to offer fresh, organic and vegan alternatives, accessible to all 24/7.

Convenience : Retail : Vegan

Markets

Gut Health Market

A greater understanding of the positive impact that sustaining gut bacteria has on overall health, both physical and mental, is fuelling this growi...

Health : Wellness : Microbiome

Markets

Emerging Youth: Mexico

A new form of counter culture is emerging in Mexico, driven by young consumers who are proud of their cultural heritage and outspoken critics of US...

Youth : Fashion : Digital

Big Ideas

How to make sustainability delicious

From food education and design to sustainable dining, here are five steps to becoming a responsible food brand.

Food : Drinks : Food And Drink

Big Ideas

Workers are increasingly postponing their retirement

US – According to the US jobs report, almost 19% of people aged 65 or over were working in the second quarter of 2017.

Workplace : Culture : Finance

Big Ideas

Middle-skill jobs are under threat according to a new report

Global – Thanks to automation and globalisation, middle-skill jobs are being replaced by low- and high-skill occupations.

Workplace : Technology : Culture

Big Ideas

Zelle enables banks to tap into the person-to-person payment model

US – The system enables traditional financial institutions to compete with non-bank person-to-person (P2P) payment providers.

Finance : Digital : Technology

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Are our laundry habits killing the planet?

In a bid to address the widespread use of dated and damaging laundry habits, eco-conscious luxury brands are educating their customers on the benef...

Fashion : Sustainability : Technology

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Is business-class travel cannibalising the first-class travel market?

Global – Airlines are redefining luxury travel in a bid to attract top-tier travellers.

Luxury : Travel : Food And Drink

Big Ideas

New project combines essence of wine and tea

Georgia – The project, Wine Tea, was recently named the winner of the state programme Startup Georgia.

Drink : Wellness : Food

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Ministry of Design creates robotics training facility

Singapore – The facility acts as a showroom to sell robots and host industry training workshops.

Technology : Digital : Design

Big Ideas

Press freedom in Britain is under threat

Global – Britain has dropped two places on Reporters Without Borders’ World Press Freedom Index.

Digital : Media : Advertising

Big Ideas

Indian consumers trust e-commerce platforms

India – Compared to their Western counterparts, India’s shoppers show more faith in technologies such as mobile payments.

Finance : Retail : E-commerce

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Defeating the demons

California – A new ad featuring National Basketball Association player Stephen Curry addresses the issue of men’s mental health.

Mental Health : Advertising : Male Positivity

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