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Have Guidance, Will Travel

... to Morocco next April, will welcome guests to the brand’s new Equinox Hotels.West Elm Earlier this year, home goods retailer West Elm launched West Elm LOCAL Experiences, continuing the brand’s investment in creative communities and local economies. Participants are invited to engage with artists and craftsman in unique experiences, learning knowledge or skills reflective of the local culture and/or craft, making it particularly appealing to those visiting the area.New York Times Urban Adventures ...

Seize The Day

... ) regularly plan day adventures with their friends, which indicates that such activities are likely to increase in popularity. They can take advantage of more adventurous options during the day if they’re not concerned with saving energy to go out at night as well; youth can get their fix during the day and have the night to unwind and recharge for their next big adventure. Though this trend is being driven in urban environments, it could evolve to become more commonplace in smaller cities, suburbs, and ...

Branding Trends

... Bieber, Purpose Beliebers were able to purchase tour merch from pop-up shops dedicated to his Purpose album in NYC, Miami, and Toronto, as well as buy apparel at a range of price points from Barneys, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, PacSun, and H&M.Frank Ocean, Blonde Ever-private Frank Ocean released details about the pop-up shops for his Blonde album the same day they were taking place in LA, NYC, Chicago, and London. Each attendee received a free copy of Ocean’s zine and album. ...

Consumed Innovations

... on each user’s unique location and proximity to the product. Those behind the patent are also involved in Google’s self-driving car initiative, suggesting that the auto-summoned rides may themselves be robotic. BRAND VILLAGESAmbitious retailers are making an effort to expand into comprehensive “brand villages,” through which they can associate themselves with a lifestyle experience beyond the traditional store/shopper relationship. Urban Outfitters is petitioning to build Devon Yard in Devon ...

Sense In Sensitivity

... Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane is in full swing. Passenger safety is also a top priority at Volvo Cars, let’s pray together for the 239 lives…” Naturally, the public was angered that the brand blatantly tried to capitalize on the tragedy.Several brands, including Urban Outfitters and Gap, tried to turn Hurricane Sandy into a shopping opportunity, inciting outrage over their insensitivity. Many brands have tried to lighten the mood during a stressful situation with a joke, which backfired and left ...

Cashless Is King

... that youth will be able to live their cashless dream and never have to handle currency again. If urban China is any indication, such a transition can happen quickly. Cities like Shanghai have become a cashless utopia where seeing a young person pull out cash is a rarity, whereas seeing them pay with apps is commonplace.Smartphones are key to the revolution, and young people are becoming increasingly reliant on them for managing their money. Without their phones, they can’t hire and pay for Ubers ...

Nesting & Resting

... purposes, but Urban Outfitters, which sold turkey feather smudge kits, pulled the items after receiving backlash over its perceived cultural appropriation, reflecting the need to exercise caution when offering products of a spiritual nature. - WELL GROOMED - The rise of these beauty and grooming products reflect young people’s growing prioritization of self-care at home. Direct-to-Consumer BeautyAs with the apparel industry, direct-to-consumer beauty companies are removing traditional stores from the ...

Debranded

... sole.Reusable bags by Baggu stand out in a sea of totes thanks to their distinct shape, despite offering a huge array of colors and print options.Method’s design makes the household cleaning brand instantly recognizable on the shelves. - Get creative with your logo - Louis Vuitton commissioned graffiti artists to reimagine its monogram logo for a limited-edition line of scarves.The Google logo is reimagined daily to reflect cultural events, holidays, and anniversaries. Urban Outfitters rebrands itself ...

Global Music Trends

... , and Creamy Spies, covers music management, hip-hop production, and songwriting. Students receiving the Diploma of Music Industry, (Specialising in Urban Music) as it’s officially known, will also have access to recording studios and production suites.“Welcome to Grc Lnd 2030” The Midtown Opera Festival in Memphis, TN this spring included The Opera 901 Showcase, which debuted five short opera pieces to help the public reconsider what they know about the genre. The headlining piece was ...

Parenting 101

... about their child’s qualities and achievements. The academic admissions process is becoming more and more cutthroat every year—and not just as it pertains to college, but in certain urban locales, as young as nursery school and even public schools, too—causing parents to sometimes regard childrearing as sport. This is one of many reasons that 44% of U.S. parents and 42% of UK parents feel better about themselves as parents when other parents admit to their parenting ...