Inside The $2 Trillion Wellness Economy Trends That Took Over Retail
Evolving consumer priorities, technology, and value-driven purchasing; These are the latest wellness economy trends making waves in 2025.
Cross-Border Ecommerce and China’s Unstoppable (?) Rise in Europe
Can Europe compete with €3 dresses and 72-hour shipping? Chinese cross-border ecommerce platforms are betting it can’t and they’re moving in fast. What will the fallout be?
Can Luxury Brands Still Command a Premium?
With price tags climbing higher and economic uncertainty testing even the most brand-loyal shoppers, the real question is: can raising prices still raise desire?
The Power of Hybrid Grocery: Winning Online and In-Store
The old rules of grocery retail—physical stores and traditional operations—can’t keep up with today’s shoppers. As consumer habits move across channels, retailers must adapt fast. This is the age of hybrid grocery.
Asian Luxury Consumers Are Balancing Global Prestige and Local Identity in 2025
Craftsmanship over logos. Quiet luxury and local niche brands. A booming appetite for experiences. Asian luxury consumers are changing their ways, turning to global allure and local ethos to define what luxury means today.
New Leadership Order: Navigating Growth, Resilience & Change
In a world defined by disruption, business leaders must balance resilience with long-term growth. In markets like the Middle East and India—where digital transformation and rising consumer expectations are reshaping retail—success depends on adaptability, vision, and the ability to lead through change.
Fire the Discounts: Why Margin Integrity Is the New Market Share
Retail’s long-standing addiction to promotions is becoming a strategic liability. As the first wave of 2025 earnings calls makes clear, discount-heavy tactics are no longer delivering profitable growth. Instead, they’re eroding brand value, weakening margins, and training consumers to wait.
How Immersive Commerce is Changing Retail
Retail is no longer a place. It’s a feeling. In 2025, immersive commerce is the new reality, where digital and physical blend seamlessly, and the shopper is always at the center.
The “Less is More” Trend in Beauty Consumption
From skinimalism to sustainability, beauty is shedding its layers. In today’s beauty consumption trends, less is more: smarter, better and more intentional
True Luxury Through Consumer Profiles Behind Its Next Chapter
Luxury loves a success story. But this year’s BCG x Altagamma report makes it clear: brands that underestimate consumer profiles aren’t starring in one.
The New Ecommerce Trends: What AI, Free Shipping and Sustainability Mean in 2025
From AI-powered personalization to eco-conscious shopping and social commerce, retailers face a fast-evolving landscape where the new ecommerce trends are rewriting the global playbook.
Tariffs, Tensions and Trolleys – How Trade Wars Are Reshaping Global Commerce
As the U.S. and China work to find middle ground in their escalating trade war, brands, consumers, and global commerce brace for the ripple effects of economic brinkmanship. From retail giants to supply chains, the new normal is anything but stable.
The Uneasy Elegance: Macroeconomic Anxiety and Global Luxury Demand
The Uneasy Elegance: Why Macroeconomic Anxiety Is Reshaping Global Luxury Demand
In a world shaped by war, inflation, and uncertainty, even the most resilient shoppers are hitting pause. Can global luxury demand chart a new course?
A panel discussion on 'Business Outlook: Navigating A New Global Order,' featuring four speakers including Simon Everett from IMD Business School and Mindy Grossman.
Global Business Outlook: Risks, AI, and New Opportunities
The global business landscape is shifting rapidly, driven by geopolitical tensions, economic pressures, and the rise of artificial intelligence. How can businesses adapt to this changing reality?
A miniature shopping cart nestled in vibrant green grass, symbolizing eco-friendly retail practices.
Trends Powering the Shift in Sustainable Retail
Environmental responsibility is not a trend. It’s the foundation of sustainable retail’s transformation. The rules are changing fast, and the smartest players are rewriting their playbooks in real time.
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