Retail

From groceries to placemaking, retail is becoming more immersive, expressive, dramatic and hyper-personalised.

World Retail Congress 2025: Trust As the Ultimate Currency

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress 2025: Trust As the Ultimate Currency

As the retail industry navigates economic uncertainty and cultural transformation, trust, technology and adaptability transpire as key drivers of success at the World Retail Congress 2025.

Time as Luxury: Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025

Big Ideas

Time as Luxury: Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025

In an era when time is the ultimate luxury, brands are rethinking what it means to feel, create and care in more human-centric ways. LS:N Global unpacks the takeaways from the Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025.

New Codes of Value: Future:Poll

Communities

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.

Gen Z’s Mall Revival

Markets

Gen Z’s Mall Revival

For Gen Z, malls are more than places to shop – they have become social playgrounds where retail, food and entertainment collide to create energy, connection and discovery.

Third Space Retail

Markets

Third Space Retail

Brands are reshaping stores into branded third-space hubs, providing sanctuaries for creativity, community and culture.

World Retail Congress 2025: Trust as the Ultimate Currency

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress 2025: Trust as the Ultimate Currency

As the retail industry navigates economic uncertainty and cultural transformation, trust, technology and adaptability transpire as key drivers of s...

Retail : Global Event : Luxury

Time as Luxury: Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025

Big Ideas

Time as Luxury: Walpole British Luxury Summit 2025

In an era when time is the ultimate luxury, brands are rethinking what it means to feel, create and care in more human-centric ways. LS:N Global un...

Luxury : Health & Wellness : Hospitality

The Value Vanguard

Communities

The Value Vanguard

Meet the consumers redefining value through imperfect sustainability, emotional spending and radical pragmatism, offering brands a glimpse into the...

Value : Finance : Society

New Codes of Value: Future:Poll

Communities

New Codes of Value: Future:Poll

Published as part of our Communities report, The Value Vanguard, our latest Future:Poll research reveals how shifting consumer priorities around qu...

Communities : Value : Finance

Six Storified Retail Environments

Big Ideas

Six Storified Retail Environments

Storified retail crosses entertainment with hospitality, offering brand experiences that immerse visitors in emotive, local and cultural moments wh...

Retail : Luxury : Fashion

Gen Z’s Mall Revival

Markets

Gen Z’s Mall Revival

For Gen Z, malls are more than places to shop – they have become social playgrounds where retail, food and entertainment collide to create energy, ...

Retail : Youth : Gen Z

New Codes of Value

Macro Trends

New Codes of Value

In this new era of scarcity, richness is expressed through rituals, and abundance is found in regenerative pursuits and deeper connections. New cod...

Finance : Retail : Value

Gen Z’s New Value System

Viewpoints

Gen Z’s New Value System

Between self-optimisation, mischief and activism, Gen Z are rewriting the rules of value. Bulletproof’s chief growth officer Andi Davids tells LS:N...

Gen Z : Finance : Value

Big Ideas

Brand Innovation Debrief: Refy

By blending minimalist innovation, community-driven marketing and immersive brand experiences, viral beauty brand Refy is proving it’s here to stay.

Refy : Beauty : TikTok

NRF 2025: The Rise of Modular Retail

Big Ideas

NRF 2025: The Rise of Modular Retail

Sephora is leading a new wave of modular retail, transforming stores into flexible, ever-changing spaces designed to evolve with consumer trends an...

NRF 2025 : Modular Retail : Sephora

NRF 2025: Escapism Retail

Big Ideas

NRF 2025: Escapism Retail

Escapism retail invites shoppers to step into another world, offering immersive experiences that provide a welcome escape from everyday life.

Retail : Luxury : Fashion

Three Key Takeaways From NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show

Big Ideas

Three Key Takeaways From NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show

Retail leaders unpacked the next wave of consumer behaviour, brand building and ownership models during NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show. Here’s everyth...

Retail : Fashion : Global Events

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