When author Kyle Chayka explored 2010s minimalism in Longing for Less, a very different world existed. Today, a polycrisis-ridden and digitally saturated society finds people yearning for more. Whether you chalk it up to post-pandemic release or a general sense of impending doom, people are now looking for a...

In a hyper-connected world, it feels like everything previously ‘insider’ is more available than ever: from behind-the-scenes access to the lives of public figures to travel experiences immersing people into worlds previously deemed unattainable. But while people embrace this community-based inclusivity and u...

While younger cohorts are accustomed to buying online, they still appreciate the unique experiences and service offered through IRL retail. After tracking this behaviour in our Shopping Sector Snapshot, Canvas8 spoke to nine UK Gen Zers to understand what would entice them back into stores.

Despite the pandemic accelerating the death of the British high street, Lush is opening a store in Leicester that it hopes will reinstate the high street as a place of community. With a focus on sustainability to court eco-shoppers, concept stores and retailtainment can help restore town centres.

Hourglass Cosmetics has launched its Curator Eyeshadow collection with an immersive pop-up experience for shoppers, letting them curate their own palettes in-store. With people increasingly looking for experience-based retail, the brand is cannily giving consumers both creativity and choice.

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.