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Consumers and Wellness

Instructor: Shelby Walsh
Progressive Wellness
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Every brand needs a personalization strategy -- it's a consumer expectation. This module will explore a few leading trends helping brands to get ahead in this realm with case studies from the cannabis, cosmetics and media industries. Most agree that personalization is an integral part of surprising and delighting consumers, but unfortunately, few brands have personalization baked into the DNA of their business.


Learn how brands have become successful in making wellness more accessible and increasing the quality of their products by offering more personalized solutions. Which touchpoints are your brand overlooking when it comes to customization?
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Workshop Questions:
1. In which ways could shifting cultural expectations influence your product?
2. What are 3 touchpoints you could better personalize?
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Featured Insights

Gene Personalization
Brands use customer genetics to personalize and market their products
Implications - Brands' adoption of gene analysis is taking personalization to the next level, while functioning as a clear point of distinction for those who offer it. By creating products that have more evidentiary backing, these brands are able to cater to customers' specific needs within their area of expertise, rather than the customers' stated needs–a fact which functions as a key marketing tool for the products themselves.
Workshop Question - How can your brand adopt personalization into its product development process?
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Inclusive Cannabis
Mainstream cannabis culture slowly works towards inclusion via feminism
Implications - Where the mainstream cannabis industry once focused on "stoners," the lifestyle associated with it is now considered upscale – and the next step in this progression is its slow shift to empowering women. This shift caters to a demographic that has long consumed the product, while simultaneously being disregarded in its contributions to the culture that surrounds it. As the cannabis industry focuses on progression, the dichotomy of its contribution to "upscale" lifestyles for some demographics, and disproportionate penalties for others, must be resolved in order for the industry to fully embody inclusivity.
Workshop Question - Consider who your brand targets to, and who it might exclude. How can it better foster inclusive and diverse business practices?
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Startup Genetics
The direct-to-consumer model finds new applications with DNA-specific wellness
Implications - As consumers look to act on newly gained knowledge made easily accessible by data-powered smartphones, biotech startups are emerging to offer DNA-specific wellness solutions that are at times controversial in nature. In particular, this progression highlights the adaptable nature of the health and wellness movement and the opening up of various markets as the direct-to-consumer model expands to new categories.
Workshop Question - How can you get closer to consumers by leveraging elements of the direct-to-consumer model?
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Insights by Trend Hunter AI

Sparkling Cannabis
THC Brands are launching low-dose sparkling waters for comfortable buzzes
Trend - Cannabis brands are rolling out low-dose THC-infused sparkling waters designed to offer a subtle cannabis experience in a refreshing beverage format. These drinks combine crisp, sparkling water with carefully measured amounts of THC, offering low-dose alternatives to traditional products.
Workshop Question - How can your brand innovate to offer a mindful consumption experience that aligns with modern consumers' preferences for low-dose and wellness-focused products?
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Minimalist Health
Health and wellness brands rebrand to minimalist designs and easy-to-read labels
Trend - Health and wellness brands are rebranding with minimalist designs and simple, easy-to-read labels. This trend reflects a commitment to transparency and authenticity, aiming to create a clean, modern, and approachable aesthetic for consumers.
Workshop Question - How can we incorporate minimalist design principles to enhance transparency and authenticity in our brand's communication strategy?
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Personalized Kit
Custom meal kit companies are using science-backed methods to enhance curation
Trend - Brands in the custom meal space are using science and consumer-provided data to curate diets specifically for each customer. Through simple surveys, these brands create a diet that suits the nutritional needs and dietary preferences with healthy ingredients.
Workshop Question - How can we leverage scientific data and customer insights to personalize our offerings and improve consumer experience?
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Female Probiotic
Young women are placing more emphases on proper gut health practices
Trend - Personal care brands are increasingly focusing on marketing probiotic gut health products to younger women. From products with packaging targeting younger women to full-on marketing campaigns, these brands are aiming to help women get a head start on proper gut health practices to improve comfort.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage current health trends to appeal to younger demographics?
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Visual Aid
Brands are designing packaging to be accessible for consumers with visual impairments
Trend - Brands are creating packaging designs with smart solutions for consumers with visual impairments. These solutions include scannable codes or symbols that interact with smart applications to provide either easier-to-read or audio-based information, more effectively supporting shoppers.
Workshop Question - How can we leverage technological solutions to make our products more accessible for a wider range of consumers?
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GLP-1 Community
Apps and websites are launching social features designed to support GLP-1 users
Trend - As GLP-1 gains popularity in the western world as a weight management solution, brands are launching apps and services designed to support the GLP-1 community. These apps offer support through social forums, fitness and diet planning, and enable direct connections to healthcare providers if needed.
Workshop Question - How could your brand foster a sense of community and likemindedness with its consumers?
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GLP-1 Response
Food brands are adjusting portion sizes as weight management drugs gain popularity
Trend - As GLP-1 weight management drugs gain popularity, food companies are responding by adjusting the ingredients and portions in their products. Particularly in the CPG market, retailers are offering smaller products richer in proteins and fibers, as there are more in-line with consumer needs.
Workshop Question - How could your company adjust its products or services in response to the growing popularity of GLP-1-related drugs?
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Informative Yogurt
Dairy brands are redesigning packaging to explicitly advertise health benefits
Trend - Brands in the dairy industry are redesigning product packaging to be more explicitly informative. These new packagings highlight the ingredients' exact nutritional benefits, such as benefiting gut health. Many such products are also advertising organic or eco-friendly ingredients.
Workshop Question - How could your brand redesign its packaging to ensure it best appeals to the desires of its consumers?
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