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How Can Businesses (Meaningfully) Show Up for...

By The TrendWatching Team, 30 July 2021
Did you miss Business of Purpose’s Q&A on showing up for racial justice? We recorded the event and distilled the conversation into some key takeaways. You’re welcome.
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Travel Spotlight: Caravan Chic, Blimp my Ride...

By Robbie Hodges, 27 July 2021
Introducing… Industry Spotlight. Each month, a TW analyst will put one of our 16 key B2C industries under the spotlight – sharing three ideas they predict will redefine Business As Usual.
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Three Innovations Offering Post-Pandemic...

By Thomas Klaffke, 14 July 2021
In this Innovation of the Day roundup, we spotlight three brands that are handing production back to consumers, with simple hacks and exciting new services which make off-grid living easy.
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Struggling to Attract Diverse Candidates? Try...

By Izzy Ahrbeck, 7 July 2021
In episode two of Purpose Talks, we talked to brands with inclusive and open hiring models – approaches that give sidelined groups a route into the labour market. Want to diversify your talent pool? Read on.
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Coca-Cola, Oxfam, WarnerMedia and More:...

By The TrendWatching Team, 6 July 2021
At TrendWatching, we don’t hang about. With the world unfurling from pandemic hibernation, we helped brands across different industries and continents to better understand the wants and needs of tomorrow’s consumers. Here’s a blow-by-blow account of the ...
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We Took to Instagram to Answer your Questions...

By Robbie Hodges, 27 June 2021
We held an Instagram Q&A focused on Make→Shift: OMNIBILITY. Didn't catch it? Read this nifty excerpt or check out our IGTV section for the full interview.
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TrendWatching Unpicks 2021’s Most Innovative...

By The TrendWatching Team, 25 June 2021
From Singapore to Sao Paulo (via Amsterdam), TrendWatching team members scattered across the globe share the 2021 Pride campaigns worth bookmarking. We’ve seen enough cringe-inducing Pride campaigns to know that getting it just right is no easy feat. As ...
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Business as Usual? How to Help Consumers...

By Bruna Boucinha, 23 June 2021
As we nudge towards the 'post-pandemic' era, do like these five brands and help anxious consumers get back out there. After more than a year dreaming about future realities, the rollout of vaccinations sparked a collective sense of hope. But now, as ...
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