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A description of an emerging consumer trend that was featured in a previous issue of trendwatching.com's free monthly Trend Briefing.
One of trendwatching.com's trend watchers, who scan hundreds of offline and online sources on a monthly basis, roam the streets of cities world-wide, relentlessly pester consumers about their likes and dislikes, and all this to keep YOU (marketer, manager, consultant, analyst) inspired and well-ahead of the masses!
You can browse through our Trend Database for a selection of trend descriptions.
Be our guest. Just make sure you credit the source, trendwatching.com, and include the URL, www.trendwatching.com.
trendwatching.com is an independent and opinionated consumer trends firm, relying on a global network of 8,000 spotters, working hard to deliver inspiration and pangs of anxiety to business professionals in 120+ countries worldwide. Case in point: this trend! Want more? Check out our free Trend Briefing.
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