As having a strong work ethic is increasingly valued and respected, being hard-working no longer means you’re a geek. On the contrary, it's becoming a preferable lifestyle choice.

They don’t smoke, they don’t drink, and they want nothing more than to own a house and start a business. The kids of Generation Z may not even be 20 yet, but they've already earned a reputation as a bunch of squares. But are these digital natives really born to be mild?

If you’ve ever stuck around to do some sightseeing in a city you’ve traveled to for work, you've partaken in "bleisure" travel. Merging business and pleasure is increasingly popular, saving people a considerable amount of money. But who really wants to work on holiday?

The concept of going on a big family holiday once a year is rapidly changing. People worldwide are reassessing whether they want to cash in for a trip to somewhere with sun, sea and sand. But for Americans there's been an even bigger shift; 62% aren't booking any vacation time at all this summer.

Macy's, Kohl's and J.C. Penney have all recorded weak sales in 2015. But while Americans might be spending less on clothes, homeware and televisions, people are still opening their wallets for a different kind of purchase – buying more experiences while cutting back on 'stuff'.

In place of a work-to-live mentality, work has become a lifestyle choice for Gen Y, extending into their travel plans. Others go abroad to spend, with visitors to NYC spending 25% of their travel money on shopping. The second in our two-part series looks at travelling to work and shop.

From Avon ladies to Tupperware parties to Ann Summers soirees, peer-to-peer selling is an established business model for companies, with most aimed squarely at middle-aged women. But now Willa is hoping that Gen Zers can revive its brand by selling lip shimmer and face wash to their pals.

The desire to own and drive your own car used to be a life-defining characteristic for young Brits – but its importance is fading. And it’s the same case in other countries too, from the US and Germany to Japan and Australia. But why? And how is the car industry responding?