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AI Sleep
Brands are releasing mattresses with AI features to improve sleep quality
Trend - Mattresses are being improved with network-connected AI features to automatically adjust conditions according to the user. These mattresses monitor the users' metrics and find optimal temperatures and alignments to foster healthy sleep. This is intended to improve sleep quality and consistency.

Insight - Products across nearly every industry are being altered with artificial intelligence to improve various features. Homeowners and renters look to AI to streamline aspects of their day, from meal prep to light and music control, and even sleep quality. These consumers are willing to pay more for products with AI over traditional smart products due to the value of automation. In recognition of the desire for AI products, brands are looking to improve previous smart products by using automated AI.
Workshop Question - How could your company use artificial intelligence to add further value to its products or services?
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Workout Pasta
Heavier post-workout meals satisfy cravings with functional ingredients
Trend - Brands are releasing ready-to-eat pastas and bowls that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates. These are heavy meals that are typically craved after a workout. The addition of functional ingredients results in meals that taste like cheat meals, but are proven beneficial for workout recovery.

Insight - Fitness-aware consumers often pay attention to their intakes, whether it be through calorie counting or a general preference for healthier meals. However, these consumers still have cravings, and still desire variances in meals, rather than sticking to the same few dishes repeatedly. Brands are recognizing the need for a variety of satisfying meals for these target consumers, and are responding with heavier meals packed with functional ingredients.
Workshop Question - How could your brand ensure it offers products or services that address the more niche needs of its consumer base?
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Luxury Vice
Brands are recategorizing traditional 'vice' products as luxury status symbols
Trend - In a divergence from health and wellness being exclusively associated with luxury, brands are releasing traditional vice products, such as cigarettes or cannabis, positioned as luxury status symbols. These products enable wealthier consumers to display status while engaging with vices.

Insight - Higher-income consumers from the younger generations grew up with the notion that luxury is associated with cleanliness and healthiness. However, many of these consumers still find themselves engaging with industries that are typically seen as bad-for-you, such as smoking, and often do this discretely to avoid status implications, showing a desire for more designer products in the space. Brands are recognizing the shift in modern values and are releasing products that cater to these consumers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand capitalize on the shifting values of high-income consumers in the modern era?
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Home Peel
Medical-grade chemical peels are being adapted to treatments safe for home use
Trend - Skincare brands are creating over-the-counter chemical peels for private home treatment. These are rinse-free, prescriptionless treatments that focus on convenience and accessibility. Body peels have been shown to be more effective at reducing blemishes and acne than traditional serums.

Insight - One of the impacts of the prevalence of social media in modern lifestyles is the desire for consumers to maximize their appearance, from fashion to skin health. These beauty-conscious consumers prioritize convenience when seeking out cosmetics and skincare treatments, leading to a clear preference for OTC solutions over prescription-based alternatives. Skincare brands that offer at-home products with results equal-to medical-grade solutions can effectively draw the attention of these consumers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand adapt its products or services with convenience and accessibility in mind?
7.6
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Carbon-Negative Beverage
Drink brands are launching carbon-negative product lines
Trend - Beverage companies are introducing carbon-negative products that go beyond carbon offsetting or carbon neutrality. These beverages use sustainable packaging and renewable energies in production to drastically reduce the carbon footprint and positively impact the environment.

Insight - With each year that passes, businesses face more pressure to become more sustainable—both from governments and NGOs. These businesses desire a way to remain competitive as environmental pressures arise, leading to a need to shift away from environmentally damaging practices. Businesses that implement these changes are able to demonstrate their values to like-minded consumers, and can effectively differentiate themselves from competitors.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better appeal to eco-conscious consumers by reducing or offsetting carbon emissions in its operations?
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Anonymous Support
Online mental health platforms enable anonymous peer-to-peer support structures
Trend - Brands are launching online mental health platforms that connect communities facing similar challenges. These platforms enable connections with peers who can relate to one another without judgment. The online community approach is always accessible, making it easy for users to gain support.

Insight - Younger consumers are facing several unique mental health issues due to growing up with the Covid-19 pandemic at pivotal times in their lives. These consumers' familiarity with online services, in part due to remote schooling and remote work, leads them to gravitate toward internet-based solutions for shopping, social interaction, and even healthcare. Healthcare providers are recognizing the online-first, social-focused motifs of Gen Z—in turn launching online mental health networks.
Workshop Question - How could your brand leverage the importance of online platforms when addressing the needs or wants of younger consumers?
7.6
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ADHD Support
Virtual Platforms are Offering Convenient Access to ADHD Treatment and Support
Trend - Brands are launching virtual platforms designed to help workers with ADHD focus while working remotely. These platforms remove distractions, reward focused work, and use neuroscientist-backed methods to increase focus, all while being affordable and working around workers' busy schedules.

Insight - In the era of remote and hybrid work environments, works are tasked with more distractions than ever that prevent them from completing work effectively. These consumers often have constricted schedules, leading them to gravitate towards easily-accessible products and services that help improve the efficiency of their work environments. Brands are responding to these desires with low-cost, readily-available virtual services for workers with ADHD.
Workshop Question - How could your brand launch new products or services designed with remote work environments in mind?
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Hybrid eBike
eBikes that blend cargo capacity with foldability are launched for urban consumers
Trend - Electric bike brands are launching foldable cargo bikes to blend portability with function. These bikes have high payload capacities but are not overly cumbersome. These bikes are designed as vehicle replacements for urban commuters due to the versatility of the hybrid design.

Insight - Younger consumers in cities and urban environments often find that vehicle ownership comes with an array of stressors stemming from maintenance fees, parking costs, and traffic, amongst others. The micro-mobility industry aims to address these concerns, offering scooters and bikes with features designed to avoid the root cause of the aforementioned stressors. Consumers are gravitating toward products that are designed with city environments and these stressors in mind.
Workshop Question - How could your business look to adjacent industries to diversify its products or services?
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Connected Workwear
New workwear is being launched with smart features for safety and convenience
Trend - Brands in the workwear industry are releasing connected equipment that aim to improve on-the-job safety while offering convenience. These devices are equipped with features such as environmental sensors, communication tools, cameras, and wi-fi connectivity–each designed to improve safety.

Insight - Employees in physical labor sectors have specific requirements for both equipment and workwear. These workers place a lot of demand on their clothes and devices. These high requirements for durability have made it difficult for the workwear industry to innovate. Despite this, safety and convenience are priorities for workers in these fields. As wearable technology continues to improve other sectors, brands are investing in ways to utilize these technologies in the workwear space.
Workshop Question - How could brands in your industry benefit from smart wearables?
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AI Sport
Brands are releasing AI-powered sports equipment to improve player performance
Trend - Sports equipment companies are experimenting with connected AI-powered features to enhance training and gameplay experiences. These features are used to precisely monitor player performance over time and expose areas for improvement—effectively streamlining the coaching processes.

Insight - The sports equipment industry is focused around constant improvement and results, with each product pitching that it will directly contribute to better performance than its competitors. This competitive culture leads to brands looking into adjacent fields to anticipate future innovations in sports, while players are willing to try new, experiential products to get an edge over their peers. This collective drive for future-facing products has led to AI integrations in equipment.
Workshop Question - How could your brand iterate on its traditional products or services with modern AI?
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