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Singapore: The Gateway to Asia-Pacific

Big Ideas

Singapore: The Gateway to Asia-Pacific

While Singapore may be small, it can pack a huge punch for brands looking to expand in the Asia-Pacific region
Singapore : APAC Luxury : Retail
Stat: Korean cultural wave set to double global spending by 2030

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Stat: Korean cultural wave set to double global spending by 2030

Global spending on South Korean cultural products is projected to nearly double, reaching £109.7bn ($143bn, €130.8bn) by 2030, according to a study...
Culture : Shopping : Youth
Stat: UK consumers are ready to use AI to buy fashion

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Stat: UK consumers are ready to use AI to buy fashion

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising fashion retail by refining purchasing functionality, ensuring seamless user experiences and optimising o...
Artificial Intelligence : Retail : Fashion
Stat: UK consumers increase spending in second-hand fashion boom

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Stat: UK consumers increase spending in second-hand fashion boom

Consumer spending on second-hand clothing and shoes surged in 2023.
Fashion : Sustainability : Secondhand Selling
Laura Geller issues comical invitation to Own Your Age

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Laura Geller issues comical invitation to Own Your Age

New York beauty brand Laura Geller Beauty has launched the captivating campaign Own Your Age, embracing the idea that age doesn't limit beauty, but...
Beauty : Health : Wellness
Stat: Gen Z and Millennials prioritise healthy eating amid cost of living crisis

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Stat: Gen Z and Millennials prioritise healthy eating amid cost of living crisis

New research from Lifesum highlights a trend where Gen Z and Millennials are prioritising healthy eating amid the current cost of living crisis.
Food : Health : Wellness
The Rise of the C-Store

Micro Trends

The Rise of the C-Store

Brands are re-appraising the convenience store sector, viewing this once low-key retail channel as a valuable, authentic backdrop for launches, bra...
Retail : Food & Drink : Fashion
Stat: Shoppers remain reluctant to embrace generative AI in retail

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Stat: Shoppers remain reluctant to embrace generative AI in retail

There are many ways in which generative AI could enhance the retail experience, from personalising gift guides to supercharging customer support – ...
AI : Retail : Shopping
Crate & Barrel is bringing the in-store shopping experience to customers at home

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Crate & Barrel is bringing the in-store shopping experience to customers at home

Furniture and home décor retailer Crate & Barrel has created an immersive digital version of its new flagship New York store.
Retail : Technology : Crate & Barrel
Stat: Most Gen Z consumers have changed their lifestyle amid inflation

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Stat: Most Gen Z consumers have changed their lifestyle amid inflation

Nearly three quarters of young Americans admit they had to alter their spending habits due to increased prices over the past year.
Finance : Cost Of Living : Cost Of Living Crisis
US consumers making over £78k per year still shop at the dollar store

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US consumers making over £78k per year still shop at the dollar store

According to new data published by InMarket, which tracks retailer foot traffic, even consumers earning over six figures love a good deal.
Groceries : Shopping : Luxury
How Travel Retail is Evolving

Big Ideas

How Travel Retail is Evolving

For the travel retail marketplace, Chinese shoppers are still the predominant target customers as they resume overseas trips. We round up key insig...
Retail : Travel : Beauty
Stat: Remote and hybrid workers in the US prefer to order groceries online

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Stat: Remote and hybrid workers in the US prefer to order groceries online

Research conducted by Morning Consult on Americans’ changing work priorities has found that, despite having more time on their hands, remote and hy...
Food : Drink : Grocery
Xydrobe to open a VR luxury shopping universe

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Xydrobe to open a VR luxury shopping universe

London-based Xydrobe is rolling out what it bills as the ‘first immersive virtual reality luxury shopping experience’.
Luxury : Fashion : E-commerce
This timber department store only sells eco-products

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This timber department store only sells eco-products

In a bid to create a holistically sustainable retail experience, architectural firm Foster + Partners is planning a Tokyo-based retail development ...
Retail : Sustainability : Design
Hyperphysical Stores

Macro Trends

Hyperphysical Stores

In a post-Covid landscape, changing consumer needs are driving retailers to rethink bricks-and-mortar stores to be more engaging, sensorial and mem...
Retail : Bricks-and-mortar : Stores
Stat: China’s next-generation of sensible shoppers

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Stat: China’s next-generation of sensible shoppers

Young Chinese consumers are distinguishing themselves from previous generations by their restraint and informed decision-making.
Retail : Fashion : Society
Stat: Chatbots should go beyond customer service

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Stat: Chatbots should go beyond customer service

According to a small study by Lucidworks, 70% of Americans use chatbots often when shopping online, yet the research reveals that most services are...
Retail : Technology : Society
Fashion rental’s future is locally peer-to-peer

Viewpoints

Fashion rental’s future is locally peer-to-peer

Jen Charon, co-founder of Loanhood, explains why local communities and peer-to-peer interactions will drive the future of fashion rental.
Fashion : Retail : Sustainability
IKEA sounds out its catalogue in audio format

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IKEA sounds out its catalogue in audio format

The furniture retailer is offering its 2021 catalogue as a non-visual audio format, providing an alternative to its traditional paper-based design.
Shopping : Audio : Media
Stat: Boredom and frustration tarnish online retail

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Stat: Boredom and frustration tarnish online retail

Analytics platform Content Square has measured the digital happiness felt by consumers while shopping online.
Retail : Wellbeing : Happiness
The hyper-local services levelling up logistics

Big Ideas

The hyper-local services levelling up logistics

From ride-sharing retail to community collection points, third-party services are elevating, expediting and securing the delivery of online orders.
Retail : E-commerce : Logistics
Foot Locker’s multi-city celebration of basketball

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Foot Locker’s multi-city celebration of basketball

Foot Locker has launched a community programme to elevate local basketball infrastructure in key cities.
Retail : Apparel : Community
Stat: Eco-conscious consumers are contradictory

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Stat: Eco-conscious consumers are contradictory

According to a study by Ipsos, climate change remains a concern for global citizens – with two thirds agreeing that the issue is just as serious as...
Society : Retail : Shopping
Stat: US shoppers stock up on plant-based staples amid Covid-19

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Stat: US shoppers stock up on plant-based staples amid Covid-19

Data from Nielsen shows US shoppers have been filling their shopping baskets with plant-based foods as Covid-19 spreads.
Food : Drinks : Meat Alternatives
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