As pandemic preparation ramped up, bread was one of the first things to sell out. Bread machines sales are up 652%, with flour and baking mixes following not too far behind. So why are people turning to breadmaking with such fervor during a global pandemic? Are there any far-reaching implications for brands beyond the baking category?
India’s lockdown has changed everything, including Home. With social distancing and stay-at-home orders, our key emotional needs associated with home - stability, belonging, comfort, creativity - are under threat, no matter where you live. Let’s explore the changing experience of home through the eyes of two of our strategists in Mumbai.
Empathy is as hot a topic as the economy these days, so we decided to reflect on how brands have been dialing it up to make deeper connection with people.
Close your eyes and imagine a group of ten teenagers… Hard to keep reading with your eyes closed huh? But in all seriousness, we suspect that heads down, phone in hand is central to the picture you painted in your mind. And while this is very often the case, you’d be surprised to know that compared to Millennials, Gen Z’s relationship with tech is evolving.
The oldest Millennials keep growing further from the light of youth. On the internet, “Millennial” tends to function as a catch-all for anyone in the age of youth. And even when these generations are named differently, people still tend to believe they are the same. Common ground is often their protest against Boomers. Google it and you can find a meme or two about Gen Z and Millennials banding together to fight Boomers. “Ok Boomer” meme has become their endlessly repeated retort to the problem of older people who just don't get them
In India, 73 million women are taking a stand, choosing to be single, to craft the life they want. Payel shares with Fascinatingly Familiar why it's not an easy choice, but it's absolutely the right choice.
We've spent almost 10 years getting familiar with Generation Z and made it our mission to understand who they are, what matters to them, and why it will matter to you. Want to better understand Gen Z and its implications for brands? Check out our new report Gen Z: Refresh.
We love the SuperBowl and ads almost as much as we love the snacks. So, our team spent Sunday night pounding queso and wings, while taking notes on how brands showed up with empathy this year.
It’s tough to justify spending time on hobbies in 2020, but turning hobbies into goals can benefit various parts of your life.
