In the face of a pandemic-stricken economy, cost and local access have become important considerations. Enter Karrot, an app that facilitates shopping solutions for South Koreans. Karrot’s low prices and neighbour-to-neighbour selling allude to the future of post-pandemic retail.

As the 2021 Christmas season draws closer, Americans, and particularly Gen Zers, are considering going second-hand for gifts. Stagnant wages and a growing interest in the circular economy are pushing people to seek non-traditional ways to spend their money during the festive season.

With its huge variety and low prices, Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein is getting into the hearts and pockets of Gen Zers across the US, Europe, and Australia. The fashion behemoth’s success points to Gen Zers’ contradictory behaviours of being eco-conscious while buying fast fashion.

Lockdown forced many couples in the UK to spend almost all of their time together, causing some to get closer while others barely constrained their tensions. As WFH life looks set to continue in 2021, how can brands help them resolve problems and restore a sense of spontaneity and intimacy?