What are consumers looking for in 2021?

Focusing on new consumer values – Clear changes in consumers’ perception of health, safety and home. Investment in product experience and innovation to drive growth – Companies need to be ready and to anticipate what’s coming. Adoption of people-centric insights technology – You can’t just rely on big data now.

What is trending in retail?

The innovative retail trends of Augmented reality (AR), machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) are here to stay. As so many shoppers continue to rely on online shopping during the pandemic, retailers leverage AR technology to bridge the gap between the digital and the physical.

What will the year 2021 be like?

Read 418 predictions for 2021, a year that will see the world transform in big and small ways; this includes disruptions throughout our culture, technology, science, health and business sectors. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for. Ethereum’s Casper and Sharding protocols are fully implemented. 1

What do employees want from their employers in 2020?

Employees’ desire to work for organizations whose values align with their own has been growing for some time. In 2020, this desire accelerated: Gartner research shows that 74\% of employees expect their employer to become more actively involved in the cultural debates of the day.

How can we build a car-free future in 2021?

We’re steadily moving towards people-first, car-free urban environments that prioritize wellbeing. In 2021, it’s high time to contribute to laying a foundation for this revolution. Opportunities include micro-mobility, urban farming and strengthening local communities.

What will 2021’s mental health trends look like?

In 2021, employers will go even further by working to de-stigmatize mental health by expanding mental health benefits, creating days where they shut the entire company down for a day to offer “a collective mental health day” to build awareness across the workforce about this critical issue. 8.