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FuturistU > Lifestyle > New Leisure Rules > Module 3 / 4

New Leisure Rules Through Tribalism

Instructor: Courtney Scharf
Future of Entertainment
Download the Future of Entertainment Trend Report
This module explores how consumers' need for connection has changed over the course of the pandemic, and
how our drive to be with community has evolved in a more digitally focused way.

This module includes a look at how popular in-person experiences have shifted online, how nostalgia has impacted this landscape, and what we can learn from the businesses that have been most successful in moving toward a more digital future.
Related Trend Report: Future of Entertainment
Workshop Questions:
1. What are some ways your brand could leverage Nostalgia to create a sense of togetherness?
2. What are some ways in which you could bring people together safely? What would it look like if that experience were touchless?
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Featured Insights

Mainstream Metaverse
Brands are placing more of an emphasis on metaverse experiences
Trend - Mainstream brands are now investing in metaverse technology to develop a range of shared social experiences online. While the concept has yet to become a mainstay among consumers, technology brands are seeing the potential in creating extensive online worlds where individuals share immersive virtual spaces.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage the metaverse to expand consumer reach?
4.5
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Insights by Trend Hunter AI

AI Intimacy
Retail brands are using AI to create deeper emotional connections with customers
Trend - Retail companies are deploying AI systems that go beyond transactional interactions to build genuine emotional relationships with customers. These technologies learn individual preferences, remember personal details, and anticipate needs in ways that make customers feel truly understood. AI is being used so every interaction feels like a continuation of an ongoing relationship.
Workshop Question - How could your brand use AI to remember and celebrate the small details that make each customer feel uniquely valued?
8.9
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Omnichannel Acceleration
Brands diversify retail presence across digital & physical channels
Trend - As traditional DTC models face growing challenges from supply chain disruptions and shifting consumer preferences, brands are rapidly expanding their presence across multiple retail channels. This expansion includes leveraging retail media networks, exploring social commerce, maintaining brick-and-mortar locations, and creating seamless experiences between digital and physical touchpoints.
Workshop Question - How can your brand create more seamless connections between its various retail channels?
6.1
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Automated Podcast
AI tools that generate podcasts out of predetermined data sets are adaptable
Trend - AI companies are creating podcast-generating tools that interpret provided data and offer it in audio podcast form. This is used to make written news more digestible, to better convey one's personal thoughts, and more. These tools are designed to be quick and convenient for novice AI users.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make its products or services more accessible to consumers with busy lifestyles and minimal free time?
7.4
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Taste Identity
Consumers unite streaming and media data to showcase cultural identity
Trend - New platforms are emerging that allow users to aggregate and share their digital consumption habits across multiple services, creating comprehensive "taste profiles" that span music, movies, books, and other media. These platforms move beyond simple recommendation engines to create holistic portraits of users' cultural preferences and consumption patterns, enabling more authentic connections based on shared interests.
Workshop Question - How can your brand help consumers authentically express their preferences and find like-minded communities?
4.6
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Esports Betting
Esports companies increasingly invest in enhanced technologies for betting sites
Trend - Esports technology companies are increasingly investing in software to help consumers more accurately predict the outcomes of competitive gaming matches. These technologies, from data analytics to machine learning, allow users to make informed decisions when wagering on esports events.
Workshop Question - How can your brand differentiate itself from competitors in new and emerging markets?
2.6
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AI Kiosk
Smart kiosks that provide recommendations and point-of-sale support are being deployed
Trend - Retailers are deploying in-store kiosks powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These AI kiosks interpret and make recommendations for consumers interacting with them, thus streamlining the retail process. The advent of AI kiosks also reduces the required staff and, thus, costs for retailers.
Workshop Question - How could your brand improve its consumers' experiences by employing artificial intelligence, or other, smart features?
7.3
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Gamified Storefront
Brands are gamifying brick and mortar stores for the retailtainment trend
Trend - Brick-and-mortar storefronts are adding elements of gamification and entertainment to improve the in-store shopping experience. These 'retailtainment' initiatives add immersive experiences and interactive elements to increase consumer engagement and pull the focus away from simply spending money.
Workshop Question - How can we integrate gamification and entertainment into our physical spaces to create a more engaging and immersive experience for our customers?
7.4
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Accessible Grocery
Grocery delivery platforms now accept electronic benefit transfers
Trend - Electronic Bank Transfer (EBT) is becoming a standard payment method as consumers seek convenient and secure ways to pay for grocery deliveries. This payment method aims to help individuals relying on government assistance programs access essential food items with ease and dignity.
Workshop Question - How does your brand demonstrate attentiveness to the financial well-being of its customer base?
3
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AR Gaming
Entertainment brands are creating consoles designed for use with wireless AR headsets
Trend - Hardware manufacturers are creating new gaming consoles designed to be used with wireless Augmented Reality (AR) headsets. These unique handheld devices use head-mounted displays rather than traditional screens, but function like traditional game consoles instead of VR headsets.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage the advancements in AR and metaverse-adjacent technologies to create innovative experiences or products for your target audience?
5.6
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AI Stylist
Artificial intelligence is used to provide fashion recommendations to shoppers
Trend - Shopping brands are utilizing artificial intelligence to provide personalized recommendations, answer queries, offer product information, and enhance the shopping experience for customers. These assistants can be integrated into e-commerce websites, mobile apps, or messaging platforms.
Workshop Question - How can your brand enhance the pre and post-purchase process for its customers?
6.6
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