While buying a replacement is the first thing that comes to mind when getting rid of old furniture, people are instead buying product parts to bring a refreshed look to their items. IKEA products have become a staple for this movement and are helping to tackle the problem of 'fast furniture'.

COVID-19 has led to an uplift in e-commerce, and customers are planning to keep much of their shopping online way beyond the pandemic’s end. Canvas8 spoke to brand expert Mark Pilkington, author of Retail Recovery, about the role bricks and mortar stores will play for consumers in the future.

China may be returning to a state of ‘normality’ following COVID-19, but after spending months in lockdown, certain crisis-time consumer habits seem to be sticking around – one of the most visible being a mass shift to e-commerce. So, how do people want to browse and buy online post-pandemic?

Against the backdrop of an impending recession, continued uncertainty around COVID-19, and climate-based anxieties, luxury consumption is evolving to focus on people’s immediate environments, helping to boost moods at home while the outside seems inhospitable.