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The Outdoor Club Where Owners Can Socialise with Their Dogs

The Outdoor Club Where Owners Can Socialise with Their Dogs Now You Can Socialise with Your Dog BarkPark, an outdoor clubhouse where dog owners can socialise with their pets, will open in Nashville this September. Created by Bark, the company behind the BarkBox dog-treat subscription service, BarkPark combines a dog-friendly space with social activities for owners.

Consumer Lifestyle

Elevated Everyday: Shoppe Object and NY Now Gifting Update

Elevated Everyday: Shoppe Object and NY Now Gifting Update Elevated Everyday: Gifting Trends At trade shows NY Now and the inaugural Shoppe Object (August 11-14), designers presented refined, gifting-worthy products that add ease and sophistication to everything from dog walking to phone charging. We recount the highlights.

Petco Opens a Service-Led Wellbeing Store for Animals

Petco Opens a Service-Led Wellbeing Store for Animals Petco’s New Animal Wellbeing Store Service-led stores are thriving, so why not create one for pets? American retailer Petco recently opened Pet Coach, a one-stop shop for veterinary, day-care and training services that pampers animals with human-grade luxuries.

Commercialising Cannabis

Commercialising Cannabis Commercialising Cannabis The legal cannabis era is here. As the ‘green rush’ to capitalise on it builds momentum in North America, we uncover how commercialised cannabis is maturing into an opportunity expected to be worth $57bn globally by 2027.

A Budding Opportunity

A Budding Opportunity A Budding Opportunity As legalisation sweeps across North America and beyond, cannabis is expected to become a $57bn opportunity over the next decade. Once demonised but increasingly becoming normalised, this powerful plant delivers a spectrum of effects with appeal across consumer demographics, attitudes and needs – and the potential for significant cross-industry impact.

Consumer Lifestyle

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Global Pet Expo 2018

Global Pet Expo 2018 Global Pet Expo 2018 With Americans now spending nearly $70bn annually on their pets, Stylus visited the product-packed Global Pet Expo in Florida (March 21-23) to discover the innovations and new concepts fuelling this industry boom.

Consumer Lifestyle

Consumer Attitudes

US Food Trends: Natural Products Expo West 2018

US Food Trends: Natural Products Expo West 2018 Natural Products Expo West 2018 Stylus explores the latest food innovations presented at this year's Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California (March 7-11). From DIY kits to brain-boosting ingredients and keto-friendly foods, brands showcased the creative use of unique ingredients and new and improved processes.

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

Food & Beverage

Chinese Parents Put Children First

Chinese Parents Put Children First Chinese Parents Put Children First Chinese parents are prioritising their families over their careers and putting their children's needs before their own, according to findings from global market research firm Mintel.

Consumer Lifestyle

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10 Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

10 Tech Trends to Watch in 2018 10 Tech Trends to Watch in 2018 We pinpoint the 10 tech trends set to improve consumers' lives and transform industries over the coming year.

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CES 2018: Personal Electronics

CES 2018: Personal Electronics CES 2018: Personal Electronics The most exciting personal electronics launches at CES this year support inclusivity, encourage children to play outdoors and offer next-gen nutritional support. Other highlights were holistic pet-care systems and sleep aids that sync with smart home devices or tap brainwaves for better rest.

Consumer Lifestyle

Waggit: Wearable for Dog Wellness

Waggit: Wearable for Dog Wellness Waggit: Wearable for Dog Wellness San Francisco-based start-up Waggit has created a smart collar that monitors dogs' health and helps owners care for their pets by giving them early indicators of potential health issues.

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Packaging Futures: Luxury

Packaging Futures: Luxury Packaging Futures: Luxury As traditional constructs of luxury evolve, so packaging solutions are following suit, with modified formats that resonate with both established and newly accrued consumer fans. Meanwhile, the gifting experience is being elevated with concepts that encourage connoisseurship culture and ‘long-tail generosity’.

Ad Firm’s Maternity Leave Makeover

Ad Firm’s Maternity Leave Makeover Ad Firm’s Maternity Leave Makeover Launched to coincide with Mother's Day in May, ad firm Mother New York's The Pregnancy Pause campaign aims to redefine maternity leave. The project highlights the stigma attached to "gaps" in resumes caused by many new mothers leaving their jobs because of inadequate maternity-leave policies.

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Engaging Global Pet Owners

Engaging Global Pet Owners Engaging Global Pet Owners More than half of all households globally are believed to have a pet. We explore shifts in the attitudes of pet owners and identify communication strategies for brands to connect with them successfully.

Media & Marketing

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The New Rules of Luxury

The New Rules of Luxury The New Rules of Luxury The New Rules of Luxury takes a fresh look at a market where consumers may well be looking for less. While tradition still has its place for many luxury companies and their customers, the principles of exclusivity are shifting as global shoppers embrace a new world of luxury values.

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Retail’s New Prestige Players

Retail’s New Prestige Players Retail’s New Prestige Players Demographic changes and attitudinal shifts regarding family, organised religion, sex, drugs and wellness are fuelling a powerful new suite of prestige-worthy retail categories. From the premiumisation of pets to neo-spirituality and more sophisticated languages for formerly taboo pleasures, we spotlight the new need-to-know sweet spots.

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Nissan's X-Trail 4Dogs

Nissan's X-Trail 4Dogs Nissan's X-Trail 4Dogs Nissan Europe has unveiled the X-Trail 4Dogs, a concept vehicle specially designed for dog lovers and their animal companions.

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JFK’s Terminal for Pets

JFK’s Terminal for Pets JFK’s Terminal for Pets New York's John F Kennedy International Airport is set to open a $65m, 20,000 sq ft 'terminal for animals' later this year.

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Mr.Paw: Luxury Grooming

Mr.Paw: Luxury Grooming Mr.Paw: Luxury Grooming As we explored in Pet Parents: Premium Pet Care, the market for high-end products and services dedicated to pets is lucrative. New Melbourne-based brand Mr.Paw borrows tropes from contemporary premium beauty brands for its dog-grooming product – a conditioning shampoo.

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Felcana: Smart Sensors for Pet Wellbeing

Felcana: Smart Sensors for Pet Wellbeing Felcana: Sensors for Pet Wellbeing UK-based animal technology specialist Felcana has started a Kickstarter fundraising campaign to launch The Felcana Pack, the brand's first portfolio of smart devices for pet wellbeing.

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VIDEO: Pet Parents

VIDEO: Pet Parents VIDEO: Pet Parents Stylus' Consumer Lifestyle researcher, Claire Lancaster, reveals how global pet owners are driving demand for premium pet food, luxury services and cutting-edge tech products.

Consumer Lifestyle

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Pet Parents: Premium Pet Care

Pet Parents: Premium Pet Care Pet Parents Animal-loving consumers around the world are driving demand for premium food, luxury services and innovative activities for pets. We look at new ways to tap into this lucrative group, who see pets as family.

Consumer Lifestyle

Consumer Attitudes

BarkShop Live: Tech-Smart Retail for Dogs

BarkShop Live: Tech-Smart Retail for Dogs BarkShop Tech Smart Retail for Dogs US pet e-commerce platform Bark & Co. has launched a dog-focused retail space in SoHo, New York, where consumers can use technology to track which products their dogs prefer. The move taps into the booming pet market – sales are expected to hit $92bn in the US alone by 2019 (MarketResearch.com, 2015).

Wearable Pet Tech

Wearable Pet Tech Wearable Pet Tech Pet owners are seeking high-tech solutions to help them look after their animals, with subtle and sleek design increasingly moving devices towards unobtrusive, wearable solutions.

Puppy Love: Pet Tech for Valentine’s

Puppy Love: Pet Tech for Valentine’s Pet Tech: Valentine’s 2016 The fast-growing pet industry is set to reap the rewards of Valentine’s Day this year, with one in five US consumers planning to treat their furry friends. According to the National Retail Federation, $18.9bn will be spent in the US on the sentimental holiday – with $703m of that being lavished on pets.

Consumer Electronics

Fetch’s Tech Incubator Taps Lucrative ‘Pet Pound’

Fetch’s Tech Incubator Taps Lucrative ‘Pet Pound’ Pet Retail: Fetch’s Tech Incubator Recognising the massive value of the 'Pet Pound' – which surpassed $100bn in 2015 (Euromonitor, 2015) – pet e-commerce brand Fetch has launched an innovation hub dedicated to developing tech-focused products for pets and their owners.

Digital Commerce

Smart Food Bowl Tracks Pet Health

Smart Food Bowl Tracks Pet Health Smart Food Bowl Tracks Pet Health San Francisco-based start-up Obe Dog has designed a connected feeding bowl that helps pet owners manage their dog's health by personalising meal portions and monitoring hydration.

Consumer Lifestyle

Science & Technology

TailTalk: Mood-Monitoring Pet Tech

TailTalk: Mood-Monitoring Pet Tech TailTalk: Mood-Monitoring Pet Tech New York-based start-up DogStar has designed a smart device to help dog owners better understand their pets' emotions by monitoring and explaining tail movement.

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Pets Are Family

Pets Are Family Pets Are Family Nearly all (95%) of US pet owners consider their pets to be part of the family, according to an August 2015 survey from US research firm Nielsen.

Consumer Lifestyle

Consumer Attitudes

Heads or Tails: Nendo for Dogs

Heads or Tails: Nendo for Dogs Heads or Tails: Nendo for Dogs Furthering the trend for more sophisticated pet products, Japanese design studio Nendo has created a series of transformable dog accessories intended for multifunctional use.

Tech Targets Pet Market

Tech Targets Pet Market Tech Targets Pet Market Wearable technology isn’t just for humans. A new generation of tech start-ups is targeting the pet product market, which is worth an estimated $50bn.

Consumer Lifestyle

Science & Technology

Growler Goods

Growler Goods Growler Goods The rustically chic designs by Californian pet accessories brand Growler Goods keenly mirror a pet owner’s personal style.

Trends in Pet Food

Trends in Pet Food Trends in Pet Food In an attempt to tap into the lucrative pet product market, estimated globally to be worth $95bn in 2012, pet food companies are creating products that emulate owners' dietary preferences and lifestyles – and American consumers in particular are showing interest.

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

Product Innovation

Pet Design: A Growing Market

Pet Design: A Growing Market Pet Design: A Growing Market Pet ownership in the US and the UK is on the rise, leading to growth in the market of related products and services. The latest trend is for products and services that mirror owners’ lifestyle choices. Stylus spotlights everything from social media narcissism to high-design furniture for furry friends.

Business & Industry News

London’s First Cat Café

London’s First Cat Café London’s Cat Café London-based entrepreneur Lauren Pears has launched a campaign using crowd-funding website IndieGoGo to bring the Asian craze of cat cafés to England later this year. The themed cafés offer customers the opportunity to enjoy their coffee and snacks in the company of furry felines.

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

Hospitality & Service

Ikea Courts Pet Owners with Dog Parking Bays

Ikea Courts Pet Owners with Dog Parking Bays Ikea's Dog Parking Bays Pet owners visiting branches of Swedish furniture brand Ikea in Germany can now leave their dogs in secure, specially designed ‘parking’ bays while they do their shopping.

The Dog Park, NYC Style

The Dog Park, NYC Style The Dog Park, NYC Style New York pet lovers will be thrilled by the news that spring 2013 will see the launch of a lavish dog park – part of the current $6.5m development of the Hudson River Park in the city’s Tribeca district.

Consumer Lifestyle

Consumer Attitudes

Canine Crazy

Canine Crazy Canine Crazy The dogs of Manhattan in New York already have their own kosher food shop, Halloween parade and vintage clothing store, and now they even have their own members club.

Consumer Lifestyle

Dogs' Dinner

Dogs' Dinner Dogs' Dinner The popularity of pop-ups shows no sign of abating — it's even reached the growing market for luxury pet products via Lily’s Kitchen Diner, a dog (and cat) friendly temporary restaurant in London’s Pimlico.

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

Consumer Attitudes

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