Wellness has become part of the luxury lexicon with it in almost every luxury brand’s playbook. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness is the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health. We look at wellness in two ways: core and peripheral. Core wellness are products and […]
Retail industry analytics firm, RetailNext, recently announced results from a study on Zoomers. They are driving much of the post pandemic recovery in physical retail stores (nearly 70% of them shopping weekly). The downside is they want the same level of speed and ease they enjoy online. The survey found that just over 35% of […]
Customer delivery spaces are increasingly becoming part and parcel of new automotive dealership layouts. Luxury brands started the trend around 15 years ago with the trend expanding among mass market brands. The genesis of customer delivery spaces dates to the late 1980s when Saturn designed them into their dealership layout. Although Saturn ultimately failed, its […]
The results of an interesting research study were recently published by The Harris Poll about Gen Z and their usage of social media. The most interesting statistic was that of the roughly half polled said they wished that social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and X were never invented. That share drops to about 15% […]
Children are less likely to be in the future of young adult couples. According to the Pew Research Center, 30% of those 18 to 34 without children aren’t sure if they want kids, 18% saying that they don’t. Though not a new phenomenon, it is a growing one. The US fertility rate has been trending […]
The trend toward larger designer store flagships continues with a new House of Dior opening in NYC on the corner of Madison Avenue and West 57th in NYC. Designed by legendary retail architect Peter Marino, the new space is close to 50,000 square feet over four floors and flanked with 20-foot-high glass. The new flagship […]
The pandemic upended the lifestyles of many Americans, including for their wellness and fitness habits. According to a national survey conducted by polling firm Harris and commissioned by the American Psychological Association (APA), 40% of those that responded said they gained undesired weight during the pandemic (with an average gain of just under 30 pounds). […]
Many people appear to be burning out on their connected lifestyles. According to a recent consumer assessment conducted by Iceology, nearly 65% of adults stated that they are experiencing some level of tech burnout. With the pandemic subsiding, over half of these consumers stated that they are beginning to shift more of their daily activities offline. The activity they […]
For a variety of commercial entities, art is increasingly seen as a design and experiential tool to set the tone of their brand and create a unique customer experience. Installing art installations (paintings, murals, and sculptures) is not necessarily a new phenomenon for luxury commercial venues like retail stores, restaurants, and hotels. Many of these […]
A new, modern day interpretation of the ancient marketplace is rapidly growing across the United States and the majority are thriving. A marketplace is described as a group of retailers or venders that are congregated in one area to sell a diverse variety of goods and services, mostly from the local community, although others include […]
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