With lockdown measures around the world restricting out-of-home activities, much of everyday life has moved online out of necessity. Whether they’re hosting digital dinner parties and happy hours via Zoom or touring museums from their sofas, people are rapidly adopting solutions that bring the outside world i...

Speed and convenience have become the consumer norm. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, when people worldwide were introduced to instant access to goods and services via apps and digital platforms, the supply and demand considerably grew and splintered. The 'I need it now' culture shows no signs of slowing down, ye...

In times of uncertainty, people often make purchases that reaffirm their identity – yet many ‘global citizens’ championed local firms during the pandemic. Canvas8 spoke to Sharon Ng of Nanyang Technological University to understand the impact of global-local identities on shopping habits.

During pandemic lockdowns, many Britons got into the habit of buying groceries locally and/or online, with ethics, provenance, and convenience becoming central factors in their decision-making. As the UK emerges from the crisis, how can brands in the sector adapt to these new priorities?

People across the UK have leveraged various digital tools in lockdown to create elevated online shopping experiences, yielding opportunities for brands as the country reopens post-pandemic. Canvas8 polled 1,100 Britons and spoke to eight individuals to explore this topic in depth.

Amazon Go, which offers grab-and-go shopping, is opening its first London store. People appreciate technology that eases pain points in life, something Amazon Go stores do by cutting out queuing and paying, and in the pandemic era, there’s the added hygiene perk of touch-free in-store experiences.