Retail Trends
Retail Trend Forecasting
We help brands stay ahead in the retail sector through data-driven trend intelligence, powerful insight and strategic foresight. We empower brands to navigate the ever-shifting retail landscape, enabling you to anticipate what’s coming now, and next
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Retail Market Insights
We offer retail presentations, bespoke foresight reports and thought leadership, as well as a suite of strategic foresight services with a focus on the sector, delivered by our in-house experts
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Latest sector report:
EQ-Commerce
This report uncovers emerging trends, from open-door HQs and decentralised taste-making to sustainability hubs on the high street and the rise of Meta-phygital Retail.

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Industry leading data-driven insight into new consumer mindsets, emerging trends and cross sector analysis, globally.
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Sector Insights
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Behaviours
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Expert and Opinions
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Strategic Foresight Services
New market category identification, far-future planning visualised research reports, bespoke analysis identifying opportunities within your business.
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Bespoke Reports
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Thought-leadership
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Presentations
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Research Decks
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Retail Strategic Foresight
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Category and Markets
ResearchOur tailored, data-rich reports solve business challenges, provoke thinking, fill knowledge gaps and uncover new market opportunities
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Thought-Leadership
Commission a report to position your business as an authority, connecting your expertise with market intelligence for top-tier media and prospects
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Futures Presentations
Our multimedia presentations show how future trends, markets and consumer insights apply to your brand, enabling your teams to act confidently
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Foresight Frameworks™
Embed strategic foresight in your organisation with a bespoke Foresight Framework™, guiding decisions and harnessing trends to become future-ready
Latest retail trends and insights
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Modern Burglary
The economic environment and a hacker mindset are turning theft into the next big retail turmoil
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Retail Staff Futures
There is a new chapter ahead for the retail workers amid AI integration and a thirst for human connection
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Upstream’s Fashion Remix
Upstream is blending Gen Z’s love for clothes, music and community to disrupt online retail
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The Rise of the C-Store
Brands are re-appraising the convenience store sector for launches and promotions
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Residential Retail
With hybrid work, declining retail footfall, and fewer third spaces, homes are becoming retail hubs
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The Future of Live Shopping
Plug-and-play live shopping solution LiSA is shifting the dial for retailers
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Scent Retail Futures
Luxury fragrance retail is turning to AI and immersive experiences
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X-tended Retail
Virtual stores and Web3 brand experiences have matured since the post-pandemic metaverse boom
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Brand Debrief: Walmart
The 60-year-old discount department store group is setting a new standard in retail
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Cruise Retail’s Opportunity
Cruise retail is growing in line with the latest class of mega-ships. Brands are exploring more seamless experiences for guests
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EQ-Commerce
Our retail macrotrends are available as presentations or workshops, which can be delivered in-house or virtually to bring our sector expertise to your business.
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Innovation Debrief
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Luxury Trends
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Retail Futures
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Work States Futures
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Generations: Now and Next
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Gen Alpha: Now and Next
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Boomers: Now and Next
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Gen Z: Now and Next
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Gen X: Now and Next
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Millennials: Now and Next
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Food & Drink Trends
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Sports & Leisure Futures
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Beauty, Health & Wellness
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