Retail & Finance

Looking to the future: we’re breaking down gen Z’s emerging investment patterns as they compare to millennial’s more established conventions.

Shopping online is convenient, and now a normal part of retail. But what can a physical store offer that ecommerce can't?

Lights, camera, action! Which brands are leading the next generation of livestreamed shopping?

"Coopetition" is the new benchmark that brands are setting in a bid to save the world.

Is the future of finance fully digital?

Is regenerative agriculture the new fashion fix?

Investment is flooding into the climate tech space, with solutions for carbon emissions drawing focus and funding.

Brands get political.

A renewed focus on domestic production points to a localized future for retail.

Finance influencers—aka finfluencers—are making finance cool for younger generations.

What's happening with virtual retail? Stay up to date with a roundup of the latest virtual retail activations.

From food to vaccines, delivery services have graduated from nice-to-have to essential, driving a race to ownership.

Virtual wardrobes and whimsical renderings are transporting shoppers to utopic destinations for otherworldly escapes.

From store layouts to online shopping categories, the gender-free treatment is hitting mainstream retail.

From vintage pieces to designer labels, consumers are moving online for the thrill of finding the perfect outfit.

The suburbs get a boost from pandemic weary masses.

With priorities shifting for consumers, luxury brands are tapping into the rental model to stay relevant.

China's tech platforms want to help users invest money, too, in addition to spending it.

Retailers are making a comeback—one that emphasizes quality, longevity and taking things slowly.

Retailers are turning to digital channels to recapture an element of the personalized, in-store experience

The pandemic has thrown gen Z dreams and ambitions up in the air as economies shrink and the world becomes a more dangerous place.

Brands are changing business tactics to support the healthcare industry as COVID-19 cases escalate.

High-end services are turning to genetic analysis to take hyper-personalization to new heights.

New services are yoking environmental ideals to spending habits, incentivizing consumers to act sustainably.

The next generation of retailers is paving the way for value-driven shopping.

Millennials and gen Zers are craving an antidote to excess consumer culture amidst product fatigue and environmental concerns.

Brands are looking beyond traditional channels and developing new formats to engage audiences.

Brands are increasingly spotlighting unique and bespoke sounds in their campaigns and activations.

Cities are increasingly answering the call to combat climate change.

At the hands of one experimental company, retail is taking an even more immersive turn.

Small, subtle, but oh-so-impactful—a gesture draws attention in packaging design.

In a mature social media landscape, a wave of new platforms is emerging to offer multidimensional engagement.

Sustainable packaging draws the attention of big brands at Luxe Pack 2019, as they strive to appease the conscious consumer.

Amid US-China trade tensions, tech companies and investors paint picture of an irreversibly globalized tech world.

Vegetables are being elevated to connoisseur, gourmet status by a string of new retail concepts and creative partnerships.

Cosmetics companies in China are optimizing the makeover for an open-minded, mobile-first generation.

Drugstores, once utilitarian extensions of the doctor's office, are becoming selfcare destinations.

Social media is now encroaching on the commerce space, making shopping easier than ever.

Disability representation marks the latest step towards diversity and inclusion among mass-market brands.

Major brands are rendering natural and organic attributes the norm as these products are given more shelf space and bargain prices

In China, luxury brands are embracing WeChat as it opens up multiple easily accessible entry points for connecting with shoppers.

As concierge services move from luxury retail to the mass market, they are giving stores a much-needed human dimension.

The observance of Ramadan brings a seasonal uptick in spending by British Muslims, who are growing in influence as consumers.

The future of malls includes walkways powered by AI, retina-recognition purchasing and restrooms that offer health diagnosis.

Loyalty programs are undergoing something of a revolution.

Sustainable packaging ditches raw aesthetics and gets a premium makeover during Luxe Pack New York.

What is luxury? In a world where everything from toilet paper to cat food can be labeled as such, the term is becoming meaningless

The 24-hour minimart shifts from junk-food destination to wellness haven.

The Future of Money sheds light on the disruptive global changes ahead in payments, currency and banking.

From our homes to our healthcare, Amazon is seeping into every aspect of consumer lives. What's next?

A supermarket in the Netherlands is joining the war against plastic with the world's first plastic-free aisle.

After years of rapid economic growth and westernization, Southeast Asia is seeing a surge of brands promoting local pride.

The automated store of the future is heading closer to our doorsteps.

Big brands move into tokenizing assets.

How did our predictions from last year fare? Highlights from culture, technology and travel.

Our annual forecast of 100 trends to watch in the coming year.

In Kickstarter-mad Singapore, a retail chain sells only products created with help from the crowdfunding site.

Panasonic's pop-up store in Tokyo aims to lift the luxury quotient on personal care.

"Today, people want something that feels individual to them."

Brands and designers were on hand to showcase cutting-edge design thinking.

The future of shopping in an immersive, mixed-reality era.

No longer a taboo topic, sex-related brands are seeking to reinvent the retail experience.

Merged finance apps are the latest development as financial services try to catch up with millennials.

Ford reinvents the showroom to sell "mobility," rather than cars.

Streetwear brands are tapping the creative power of AR.

A new online store puts private labels in the spotlight.

YouTube's six-second bumper ads are changing the way we consume content.

New business models let retailers broaden their reach among lower-income consumers.

Banks are launching sustainable finance strategies to tap into a growing millennial clientele.

Are consumers ready for facial recognition technology to enter the mainstream?

"It's insane to think that a beauty brand could ever represent themselves without representing a global footprint."

Bulletin is bringing online-only products to real-life concept stores.

Trends in luxury packaging can indicate broader cultural shifts that brands should be attuned to.

Luxury online fashion platform and retailer Farfetch is rolling out its "Store of the Future."

Amid a busy Milan Design Week, designers took time out to address consumer wellbeing.

A new report from the Innovation Group London shows brands how to thrive in a voice-activated world.

Sony introduced festival-goers to a range of experiential technology at SXSW.

Mental health is moving out of the shadows—and brands are taking note.

Media adapts to a generation that is, in some ways, finding its financial footing.

Alexa users are buying low-risk shopping items and performing simple tasks on their devices.

New lifestyle branding for vitamin supplements reinvigorates a staid consumer category.

We may soon find out what people would do if their incomes were taken care of. What would this mean for companies?

Fintech is revolutionizing banking for consumers who have generally been overlooked by financial institutions.

Fifty years since the inception of CES, "consumer electronics" doesn't begin to describe the full scope of the event.

Improvements in natural language processing have set the stage for a revolution in how we interact with tech.

A look back at our top luxury, beauty and retail predictions for 2016.

Retailers are exploring holiday shopping events that welcome consumers on the autism spectrum.

A new exhibit looks at consumer privacy in the age of big data.

The technology is being adopted beyond Bitcoin, from fashion to finance.

The Innovation Group has launched our annual forecast of consumer trends to watch in the coming year.

NFC and blockchain technologies are allowing consumers to authenticate products.

With the pound remaining weak, UK retailers are likely to pass import costs on to consumers.

At this year's WIRED conference, technology entrepreneurs were dialed in to how they might tackle world issues.

The success of Pokémon Go points toward a bright future for AR.

Our double-length report offers a road map for brands that want to connect with the future female consumer.

Scrip is a beautiful device that adds a human element to cashless payments.

A pop-up magazine with a new take on womanhood.

Designers at NYFW are retooling their fashion week offerings for the age of Instagram.

Chatbots are revolutionizing the travel industry and simplifying life for travelers.

Top online retailers in Southeast Asia are prepping for the "mobile-only" consumer.

Self-driving delivery robots are hitting the streets of the UK, Germany and Switzerland.

Beauty brands are diversifying their product lines, but consumers are challenging them to go further.

Brexit is said to be driving bargain-hunting luxury shoppers to Britain, but for how long?

Retailers are updating their definition of 'nude' to include women of color.

New trend report: Frontier(less) Retail

Today's most valuable brands disrupt before being disrupted.

In China, rising incomes and food scandals have created a nation of health-conscious shoppers.

A US new trade rule has accelerated an ongoing trend of buying across borders.

In New York, Samsung has embarked on an ambitious reimagining of retail.

Selfridges is celebrating wellness with the launch of its latest space, the Body Studio.

Amazon, Uber and Sephora are reaching customers over natural-language platforms.

This year's South by Southwest threw the spotlight on government, gender equality and more.

Men are more interested in renting clothing, and consumers want to be rewarded for healthy lifestyles.

From streaming entertainment to the smart home, CES 2016 reflected an accelerating pace of innovation in tech.

Smart refrigerators from LG and Samsung demonstrated burgeoning trends at CES 2016.