The legalization of marijuana in Canada and several US states has sparked a boom in ‘canna-tourism’. However, restrictions on where people can light up are making it difficult for visitors to partake. PotRentals caters to this crowd with a collection of weed-friendly accommodations and experiences.

Headspace is offering a collection of free mindfulness exercises to help people find calm during the COVID-19 pandemic. With anxiety on the rise and people seeking easy ways to manage stress that don’t involve leaving home, the brand is adapting its services to help people practice self-care.

Usually a maximalist and lavish affair, Paris Fashion Week played host to a more sombre aesthetic this season. This was embodied by the Balenciaga AW2020 show, where a dark and stormy collection sought to reflect people's anxieties and fears through an apocolypse-inspired design and show.

Why is the human touch still needed in stores? How are brick-and-mortar outlets championing sustainability? And what role will voice tech play in browsing and buying? In this part of the 2020 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the factors affecting how we shop online and IRL.