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Fair Game

... % of athletics directors at the collegiate Division I level are female; only 33% of general managers in the WNBA are women; the MLB has zero female managers or head trainers; and women comprise 0.1% of assistant coaches in the NFL. The University of Central Florida’s College of Business Association founded The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports for grad students to study the realities of racial and gender roles in the sports industry. When it last released a report card ...

Culture Spotlight On France

... business strategies to revolve around the Internet and music streaming. With multiple streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer providing consumers an easy and popular way to listen to music, indie artists can now focus on their music and not worry about CD sales and strong marketing. The large record labels that once ruled the industry are now surrounded by a multitude of smaller, independent labels whose business models focus on online opportunities and the ability to ...

BrandCon

... Youth are giving rise to a new type of educational festival that's centered around brands teaching consumers about their business philosophies and practices while offering an interactive experience. As young consumers are frequently in search of notable things to do, meaningful ways to connect, and educational and professional social experiences, they're increasingly looking for brands to share their expertise via in-person events, during which they can come together with the people behind the ...

Office Space

... post-workout, whether to use their laptops, network, or have meetings. This tendency has only grown with the rise of sweatworking and the inclusion of on-site juice bars and cafés, and some are now creating official office space for their members. Further reflecting the demand for unconventional work space, there’s even a new business model taking off, in which restaurants that are closed during the day grant people access to their space during typical office hours, with startups Spacious and ...

Over Stimulation

... is echoed in Jenny Odell's recent book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy, in which she argues that people should take time during the day to do activities without considering whether or not they're "productive." Her research into the attention economy—and how lucrative it is for companies—dovetails with the idea of "attention merchants," which Tim Wu wrote about in his 2016 book of the same name. He defined the concept as companies whose business models were built on ...

Global Fashion & Style Trends

... details applied to “borrowed from the boys” pieces that range from $98 to $188MM.LaFleur  When MM.LaFleur launched four years ago, their customized business model was revolutionary for the field of workwear. While MM.LaFleur is not quite a true subscription model, customers still fill out a survey and receive a bento box of products individually curated for them by a stylist. They can keep whatever they like and return what they dislike with free two-way shipping within four days. The ...

Home & Away Entertainment Trends

... lounges until the end of January 2019. Those with access to the lounge can use Inflight VR headsets to immerse themselves in short films and documentaries, as well as explore beautiful destinations around the world in virtual reality. For those traveling with children, the headsets also provide child-friendly video content.Etihad Airways Etihad Airways conducted a month-long trial for a new VR entertainment experience in its First Class Lounge and Spa and Business Class Premium Lounge at Terminal 3 in ...

Eco Chic

... sustainable materials, with nearly half of youth in India and Nigeria feeling this way (48% in each country). The farm-to-table movement has helped make sustainability more palatable not just to consumers but also to companies, with global brands like Oreo, Starbucks, and even McDonald’s making moves to incorporate more eco-friendly ingredients, packaging, and business practices. Notably, sustainability isn’t just a marketing move—what’s good for the earth is also proving to be good for a brand’s ...

Gen Z State Of Mind

... disruption. Their core values, addressed below, will be at play in practically everything they do in life, meaning brands must also reflect these attributes and attitudes in creating products, services, and marketing for them. For Zs, who are growing up using their playtime for professional purposes (see ProPlay) and have unprecedented resources to participate in the gig economy and launch a business, work experience is more meaningful than education. They still prize learning and strive for ...

Side Buy Side

... sellers, much like the Avon model. Gen Zs are already finding ways to monetize their friends (see The Monetization Generation), and this business model caters to their business-oriented tendencies. Meanwhile, we may see a new era of brand tribes, in which certain communities engage with brands because of the echo chambers they exist in with like-minded friends. While brands may benefit from these communities in the short run, they'll need to ensure they don't become too siloed as young people are ...