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FuturistU > Tactics > The 18 Megatrends > Module 3 / 7

The Reduction Megatrends

Instructor: Armida Ascano
Convenience Culture
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This course's Reduction module explores the Instant Entrepreneurship, Curation and Simplicity megatrends. Reduction is a pattern that leverages the strength of omission. It encompasses trends such as subscription boxes or crowdsourcing.

Reduction taps into the consumer desire for independence, ease of use, and streamlining. With this in mind, Armida walks through case studies of the Acceleration Megatrends from the tech industry, small businesses, and even a niche library in Japan.
Related Trend Report: Convenience Culture
Workshop Questions:
1. Is your company prepared for small businesses entering its space?
2. How can you use curation to make your customers' lives easier?
3. What could you do to help simplify consumers' lives?
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Minimalist Grocer
Small grocery brands prioritize curated goods in minimalist displays
Implications - Small grocers shift their approach to design by creating spaces that prioritize minimalism and quality, whereas the traditional approach to grocery design focuses on overstocking to overwhelm consumers. This shift takes into account the paradox of choice, in which consumers experience paralysis when it comes to making decisions when options are many. The use of minimalist displays and curated options serves consumers seeking a quick yet experience-driven shopping experience.
Workshop Question - How can our brand avoid the paradox of choice when it comes to consumer purchase decisions?
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Market-Inspired Food Halls
Market-Inspired Food Halls
eMart's 'Grocerant' is Styled Like a Vibrant Outdoor Marketplace
At the center of this eMart retail space in Seoul, South Korea is an ‘eMart Town’ that includes a vibrant “Grocerant.” This hybrid grocery store and restaurant World Food... MORE
Contemporary Family Butcher Shops
Contemporary Family Butcher Shops
'Provenance Butcher' is Bringing Artisan Meats to Lons
Pavilion Road in London’s chic Chelsea neighborhood recently became home to five new artisan shops—one of which is the famed Provenance Butcher. Nestled among London Cheesemongers, Bread... MORE
Produce Preparation Stations
Produce Preparation Stations
Whole Foods' Bryant Park Store Features a 'Produce Butcher'
At the new Bryant Park Whole Foods store in New York City, shoppers now have the chance to get their vegetables prepared neatly for them at the Produce Butcher. The grocery store’s in-house... MORE
Design-Centric Grocery Boutiques
Design-Centric Grocery Boutiques
Hong Kong's U&B Budget Grocery Store Design is Flexible
Although the look of this Hong Kong store created by PplusP Designers might look similar to a high-end fashion pop-up, the retail concept was created as a budget-friendly space for the local U&B... MORE
Productionized Prodigy
The high capabilities of Gen Z are maximized through services and products
Implications - Where the Millennial generation had teen entrepreneurs, Generation Z has child prodigies. This is due to the increased accessibility and range of information, which in turn breeds a highly competent generation of children and tweens who are redefining the idea of what kids are capable of. Products and services that aid in this natural sense of entrepreneurship among children ensure Generation Z reaches their full potential.
Workshop Question - How can you aid consumers in channeling their existing capabilities?
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AR Pizzeria Games
AR Pizzeria Games
Osmo's 'Pizza Co.' Helps Kids Learn Financial Literacy By Selling Pizzas
For decades, the lemonade stand served as kids’ best way to gain a sense of the entrepreneurial spirit, but Pizza Co., a game from Osmo, revolutionizes how kids can learn about both running a... MORE
Empowering Entrepreneurial Toys
Empowering Entrepreneurial Toys
Fashion Angels' 'It's My Biz' Toys Inspire Careers in Business
While there are many toys on the market that help young girls exercise their creativity in fashion, beauty and jewelry, Fashion Angels wants to inspire its consumers to do more. To do this, Fashion... MORE
STEM-Encouraging Robotic Dolls
STEM-Encouraging Robotic Dolls
Smartgurlz Robotic Dolls Teaches Young Girls About Coding Basics
Smartgurlz Robotic Dolls are a range of self-balancing toys that encourage young girls to learn how to code. The dolls are targeted towards the younger female demographic to increase the appeal in... MORE
Tween Influencer Communities
Tween Influencer Communities
The AwesomenessTV Network Supports Young Content Creators
Described as a “global creator community,” the AwesomenessTV Network aims to support young content creators who are looking to make an impression within the digital sphere. The Gen Z... MORE

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Culinary Content
Instructional cooking activities become more popular among parents and children
Trend - Culinary brands are fostering more involved interactions in the home with instructional cooking content that is easy for kids to enjoy and follow along to, while having them learn a useful skill and creating engaging experiences between family members.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better adapt to changing lifestyle habits?
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Kid-Friendly Cooking Labs
Kid-Friendly Cooking Labs
Avocados From Mexico Created an Interactive Cooking Experience for Kids
Avocados From Mexico launched an interactive cooking lab for kids at KidZania Dallas so that kids can roleplay in a realistic setting, learn about avocados and cook with them. The Avocados From... MORE
Worldly Virtual Cooking Classes
Worldly Virtual Cooking Classes
PCC Natural Markets' Cooking Camps for Kids Explore Global Cuisine
Virtual cooking classes have become a fun way for people of all ages to brush up their skills in the kitchen and PCC Natural Markets is hosting a series of summer classes for kids inspired by global... MORE
Kid-Friendly Audio Cooking Guides
Kid-Friendly Audio Cooking Guides
Baking with Yoto Builds Confidence and Skills in the Kitchen
Yoto, the screen-free audio player for children, is introducing Baking with Yoto as an audio cook-along series for kids that helps to encourage listening and motion skills in a fun and engaging way... MORE
Puppet-Topped Play Speakers
Puppet-Topped Play Speakers
Toniebox is Introducing Sesame Street Character Collectibles
This back-to-school season, kids will get to experience the magic of the Toniebox screen-free play speakers with all the fun of their favorite Sesame Street characters. The Toniebox takes the form... MORE
Mindful Entrepreneurship
Brands release programs that help users learn about and build businesses
Trend - Between competitive markets and economic instability, entrepreneurship has become more challenging for the average consumer to take on. Programs that help users learn about and navigate the process of building a business (or aspects of it) are becoming popular among aspiring entrepreneurs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better support employees or customers in their personal pursuits?
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Ready-to-Start Business Platforms
Ready-to-Start Business Platforms
The 'VentureNext' Platform Connects Users to Viable New Ideas
The ‘VentureNext’ platform is a solution for professionals seeking out business opportunities that are ready to start and could help to providing additional financial freedom. The... MORE
Women's Start-Up Schools
Women's Start-Up Schools
Selfmade's Online School Supports Entrepreneurial Women
Selfmade is a new 10-week virtual startup school for women created by Brit + Co and sponsored by Office Depot that helps equip aspiring entrepreneurs with the skills they need to start or grow their... MORE
Entrepreneurial Platform Campaigns
Entrepreneurial Platform Campaigns
GoDaddy Launched the 'Can Do All Your Dos' Campaign
GoDaddy launched the ‘Can Do All Your Dos’ campaign to celebrate Canadian small businesses. Known for its entrepreneur-focused platform, the new campaign includes seven new and unique... MORE
Startup-Specific Software Suites
Startup-Specific Software Suites
Mathworks Has Announced the Launch 'Suites for Startups'
MathWorks, a leading developer of mathematical computing software, has announced the launch of a new suite specifically geared towards startups, which includes MATLAB, Simulink, and 100 other... MORE
Gen Z Neobanking
Fintech responds to new financial needs with neobanking solutions
Trend - As Gen Z seeks financial independence, fintech companies are creating new banking-alternative solutions to meet the young generation's tech-based needs. The neobanking platforms are app-based and allow users greater access to their financial services with fewer limitations.
Workshop Question - How can your company cater to the new generation of consumers?
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Gen Z-Oriented Fintech Banking
Gen Z-Oriented Fintech Banking
Hero Financials is an Alternative Banking Solution for Canadians
Hero Financials is providing Canadian kids and youth an alternative banking solution to manage and monitor their funds. The service is designed to address the unmet financial needs of Gen Z while... MORE
Teen-Targeted Digital-Only Banks
Teen-Targeted Digital-Only Banks
'Club Walrus' Lets Users Maintain More Independence
‘Club Walrus’ is a new neobank (digital-only banking solution) for teenagers in India that will provide them with a way to enhance their financial independence and help them to take more... MORE
Collaborated Gen Z Neobanks
Collaborated Gen Z Neobanks
Zigii Collaborated with Decentro to Launch Prepaid Cards for Gen Z
Zigii, an India-based neobank, is working with Deccentro, an application programming interface (API), to empower young adults and teens belonging to Gen Z with financial independence. The two... MORE
Creator-Focused Neobanks
Creator-Focused Neobanks
Nerve Launches New APIs Geared Towards Creative Economy Workers
Nerve, a neobank initially designed for musicians, has announced the launch of a new set of public APIs geared towards helping companies serve clients that work within the creator economy. The new... MORE
Upcycled Retailer
Retail stores feature upcycled construction or decor pieces
Trend - As sustainability becomes increasingly important to consumers and businesses alike, retailers are using various upcycled materials in either the construction or interior designs of their stores.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better ensure it's prioritizing sustainability?
7.7
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Sustainable Designer Stores
Sustainable Designer Stores
Atelier100 Opens in London with the Help of H&M and Ingka Group
H&M and Ingka Group have opened the Atelier100 space in West London. The space will include designers and creatives who live within 100 kilometers of the city. Atelier100’s newest mission is... MORE
Sustainability-Focused Retail Centers
Sustainability-Focused Retail Centers
This New Walmart Canada Supercenter is Arriving in 2023
This new Walmart Canada Supercenter is being launched by the brand as part of a $20-million investment into sustainable retail that will hone in on a new strategy as part of new developments. The... MORE
Sustainably Made Fashion Stores
Sustainably Made Fashion Stores
Ganni's Flagship Store Helps Nurture More Conscious Consumption
Ganni, the Danish fashion label, recently launched its sustainably made flagship store in the UK. Various items, including boots, handbags, and clothing, sit atop podiums created from recycled... MORE
Low-Impact Fashion Stores
Low-Impact Fashion Stores
United Colors of Benetton's Concept Uses Upcycled Natural Materials
United Colors of Benetton is an Italian fashion brand that announced an innovative new store concept that uses 20% less energy than a standard store. Thanks to sensors, artificial intelligence and... MORE
Local Retail
Large retailers incorporate elements of local products or materials into their stores
Trend - In order to help support local economies, some multinational companies are selling locally sourced products, or building their stores with locally sourced materials. This shift comes as small businesses and economies struggle to catch up in a post-pandemic world.
Workshop Question - How could your brand help support its local economy?
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Sustainable Designer Stores
Sustainable Designer Stores
Atelier100 Opens in London with the Help of H&M and Ingka Group
H&M and Ingka Group have opened the Atelier100 space in West London. The space will include designers and creatives who live within 100 kilometers of the city. Atelier100’s newest mission is... MORE
Educational Denim Displays
Educational Denim Displays
IsInstore and Lee's Retail Display Educates About Sustainability
UK-based design and branding agency IsInstore and Lee teamed up on an educational retail display for the denim label. Launched at Selfridges, Oxford Street, the retail display aimed to “... MORE
Suburban Checkout-Free Retailers
Suburban Checkout-Free Retailers
This New Amazon Go Store is Arriving for Suburban Shoppers
This new Amazon Go store has been announced by the eCommerce brand for the Mill Creek, Washington suburbs as part of its expansion into more rural locations outside of city centers. The store... MORE
Locally-Sourced Cruise Retail Concepts
Locally-Sourced Cruise Retail Concepts
Azamara Launches a Destination-Tailored Shopping Program
Boutique cruise line Azamara has announced the launch of a new curated retail concept that will showcase local products and artisans from each cruise ship’s specific destinations. According to... MORE
Reflective Display
Connected mirrors help retailers personalize the shopping journey
Trend - As brick and mortar stores compete with ecommerce, businesses are taking cues from the virtual world with tech-enhanced shopping experiences. This now includes connected mirrors being displayed in-store that allow customers to personalize their shopping journey.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize customer experience with technology?
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Tech-Enabled Shopping Experiences
Tech-Enabled Shopping Experiences
H&M Group is Piloting New Technology in Cos Retail Spaces
H&M Group is trialing new technology in its Cos retail spaces to better support customers today and in the future. The tech-fueled solutions were first introduced at a Cos store in Beverly Hills,... MORE
In-Store Home Gyms
In-Store Home Gyms
Lululemon Installed an Interactive Home Gym Mirror in 40 Canadian Stores
The last few years changed the way people work out and this is being reflected in everything from home workout programs to equipment like the interactive home gym Mirror. Lululemon recently... MORE
Interactive Smart Mirrors
Interactive Smart Mirrors
The FirstLook Smart Mirror Converges Digital & Physical Experiences
The FirstLook Smart Mirror by MySize is an interactive, mirror-like touch display that was created to offer shoppers in physical stores enhanced online shopping experiences and contactless checkout... MORE
Phygital Fashion Shops
Phygital Fashion Shops
Afterpay & AFC Made an Experiential Retail Space for Four Emerging Brands
The work of four up-and-coming Australian brands can now be appreciated at a new phygital fashion shop opened by Afterpay teamed up with the Australian Fashion Council (AFC.) The Edit Collection... MORE
Restaurant Shops
Restaurant-store hybrids merge dining and retail industries
Trend - While it's not uncommon for retail stores to contain restaurants, the reverse--dining establishments that also operate as stores--are becoming more popular. These intimate spaces create more modern versions of the one-stop experiences that large retailers have made so popular.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize customers' in-store experiences?
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Hybridized Shop-and-Dine Spaces
Hybridized Shop-and-Dine Spaces
Farrells Overhauls a Mesmerizing 19th Century Building in London
Thie 19th century building in London was overhauled by architecture firm Farrells who created a beautiful shopping and dining destination. Originally, the structure—which is known as the... MORE
Hybrid Retail Cafes
Hybrid Retail Cafes
Greggs Opens its Tasty by Greggs Cafe Concept in Primark's Flagship Location
Primark, a UK fast-fashion retailer, partnered with Greggs to open the cafe’s first Tasty by Greggs concept location. Located in Primark’s largest flagship Birmingham Bullring store, the... MORE
Boutique Flagship Restaurants
Boutique Flagship Restaurants
Breitling Unveiled its Flagship Shop with a Cafe and Restaurant
Breitling fashion boutiques are typically designed as chic industrial lofts that combine vintage and contemporary design elements to showcase their luxury fashion pieces. The brand’s latest... MORE
Allergy-Friendly Hybrid Grocers
Allergy-Friendly Hybrid Grocers
The Rundle General Store Offers Curated Produce and a Cafe Space
The Rundel General Store opened its doors on February 10th with the help of Renew Adelaide. The owners are a family trio who struggled to find allergy-friendly food products and restaurants in their... MORE
Virtual Changing
Virtual fitting rooms are growing in popularity amidst the pandemic
Trend - Virtual fitting rooms are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to in-person fitting rooms, particularly as the ongoing pandemic has put restrictions on in-person shopping. Now, consumers are able to see how clothing may look on them without having to worry about hygiene or being inconvenienced.
Workshop Question - What long-term pandemic-related changes could your brand better adapt to?
6.6
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Distancing Suit Shops
Distancing Suit Shops
Suitsupply's New Normal Shopping Uses Virtually Prepared Fitting Rooms
As businesses of all kinds are allowed to reopen, consumers can expect to encounter new in-store experiences that have been designed with safety in mind—including a “new normal shopping... MORE
Tech-Enhanced Styling Rooms
Tech-Enhanced Styling Rooms
JCPenney's Fitting Rooms Simplify the Try-On Experience
At a store in Hurst, Texas, JCPenney is now implementing Checkpoint’s InterACT Fitting Room solution within its Styling Rooms, alongside its own Style @ Your Service technology. This... MORE
Virtual Intimates Fitting Rooms
Virtual Intimates Fitting Rooms
ThirdLove's Online Experience Curates Styles for Shoppers
Virtual fitting rooms are taking on new significance as in-store shops remain closed or operate under strict limitations and intimates apparel brand ThirdLove is making it easier for shoppers to... MORE
Virtual Fitting Room Acquisitions
Virtual Fitting Room Acquisitions
Walmart Acquires the Zeekit Virtual Fitting Room Software
Walmart, the American retail giant, announces its new acquisition of the Zeekit virtual fitting room software. The Israeli-based company will provide online Walmart customers with an improved... MORE
Shoppable Room
Brands are utilizing virtual home experiences as a medium for retail
Trend - Companies are launching virtual home shopping experiences to market products during the COVID-19 era. These gamified platforms are engaging with playful interactivity and comfort aesthetics that entertain consumers and also allow for the visualization of a product in one's space.
Workshop Question - Conceptualize an immersive retail experience for online environments.
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Shoppable Digital Homes
Shoppable Digital Homes
Mashable Home is a Virtual Shopping Experience with Items from Walmart
Mashable recently launched Mashable Home, a 3D rendered virtual home that is equipped with various shoppable products from Walmart. Mashable Home allows viewers to digitally navigate the house... MORE
In-App Virtual Escape Rooms
In-App Virtual Escape Rooms
IKEA is Challenging Snapchat Users to Escape a Messy Room
It’s hard to find peace of mind in a cluttered room, and it can also be challenging to find a way to navigate the space, as IKEA recognizes with its newest virtual escape room. IKEA created an... MORE
Virtual Beauty Boutiques
Virtual Beauty Boutiques
bareMinerals' Virtual Villa is an Immersive Shopping Experience
bareMinerals created a Virtual Villa that invites shoppers into a high-tech experience alongside clean beauty ambassador Hailey Bieber. The shoppable seaside setting gives virtual visitors the... MORE
Shoppable Home Film Sets
Shoppable Home Film Sets
Sam's Club's VR Home Recreates National Lampoon's Griswold House
Sam’s Club’s VR shopping experience invites consumers to explore the iconic Griswold House from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. COVID-19 has led to consumer reliance on online... MORE