TRENDS ARTICLES FROM ACROSS THE INTERNET
10 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2010 - Trendwatching.com
January 2010 | First of all: It’s going to be another interesting year. Has the global recession really, officially ended? And if so, will the aftermath cause pains for years to come? Whatever the outcome, we find ourselves spotting more recession-proof opportunities than ever before. Why? Consumers, recession-stricken or not, still value innovations that are pragmatic, or exciting, or those that save them money, or entertain them.... oh well, you get the picture.Time to get busy again! READ MORE
Key Trends from Trendwatching.com
March 2010 - 6 Trends Videos - light-hearted yet insight-heavy video edition, featuring consumers from all over the world speaking their minds on a variety of trend topics. Watch the videos...
February 2010 - FUNCTIONALL | Captures the phenomenon of simple, small and/or cheap products and services designed for low(er)-income consumers in emerging markets, with cross-over appeal to consumers in mature consumer societies. READ MORE
January 3, 2010 - What's New for the Teenies? 50 Trends for 2010.
VIDEO Get over your camera phobia: the next decade will be "video, video, video", declares Zoe Lazarus, trend analyst at Lowe Worldwide. Prepare to move from words to images. If the Noughties was the decade we forgot how to spell, will this be when we forget how to read?
GOING LIVE Hold on tight: modern life is moving into the "now", says the ad agency JWT, with a constantly updated stream of real-time information and virtual interaction. Think Twitter buzz, vlogs (video blogs), breaking news and rapid, mobile response. Do keep up. READ MORE
February 2010 - FUNCTIONALL | Captures the phenomenon of simple, small and/or cheap products and services designed for low(er)-income consumers in emerging markets, with cross-over appeal to consumers in mature consumer societies. READ MORE
January 3, 2010 - What's New for the Teenies? 50 Trends for 2010.
VIDEO Get over your camera phobia: the next decade will be "video, video, video", declares Zoe Lazarus, trend analyst at Lowe Worldwide. Prepare to move from words to images. If the Noughties was the decade we forgot how to spell, will this be when we forget how to read?
GOING LIVE Hold on tight: modern life is moving into the "now", says the ad agency JWT, with a constantly updated stream of real-time information and virtual interaction. Think Twitter buzz, vlogs (video blogs), breaking news and rapid, mobile response. Do keep up. READ MORE
Top 10 Business Ideas for 2010 - Springwise.com
Over the holidays, we reviewed all of the smart new business ideas we covered in 2009, and selected 10 that we believe will provide entrepreneurs with plenty of opportunities in 2010. Needless to say, it was a huge challenge to pick just 10 from such a wide range of innovative concepts. We hope you'll find our selection as inspiring as we did! READ MORE
Business and Nostalgia are Top Consumer Trends for 2010 - Trendwatching.com
December 26, 2009
Businesses around the world are trying to put the recession behind them, and at such a time, when executives are attempting to map out the year ahead, predicting the needs of the consumer are more important than ever.
"It is vital for businesses to know what consumers want, because if they know what the consumers need and want, they have a better chance to sell and boost business in these troubled times," Olivier Auroy, Managing Director, gsFITCH Dubai, told Emirates Business. READ MORE
Businesses around the world are trying to put the recession behind them, and at such a time, when executives are attempting to map out the year ahead, predicting the needs of the consumer are more important than ever.
"It is vital for businesses to know what consumers want, because if they know what the consumers need and want, they have a better chance to sell and boost business in these troubled times," Olivier Auroy, Managing Director, gsFITCH Dubai, told Emirates Business. READ MORE
Seven Ways to Spot the Next Big Thing - Trendwatching.com
December 24, 2009
How can you get ahead of the curve and start spotting trends before they happen?
The world is changing fast but your firm seems constantly to react after the event. New year, new decade: an opportune moment to find ways of spotting trends before they happen and to move ahead of the curve?
1. Understand what trends are...
'A trend is a change in consumer attitudes or behaviours,' says William Higham, author of The Next Big Thing and founder of consultancy www.next-big-thing.net. READ MORE
How can you get ahead of the curve and start spotting trends before they happen?
The world is changing fast but your firm seems constantly to react after the event. New year, new decade: an opportune moment to find ways of spotting trends before they happen and to move ahead of the curve?
1. Understand what trends are...
'A trend is a change in consumer attitudes or behaviours,' says William Higham, author of The Next Big Thing and founder of consultancy www.next-big-thing.net. READ MORE
