For a long time, resilience was something that businesses talked about only after something went wrong. Disruptions would happen, supply chains would break, stores would […]
Waste Is Not The End Anymore, It’s The Beginning
Most of what we buy is designed to be thrown away, whether it’s packaging that lasts longer than the product itself or items made to […]
GDR Futures 97 – Spring 2026
Welcome to 2026. This quarter’s trends show brands getting smarter about what people actually need, and it’s refreshingly practical. We’re seeing health and wellness go […]
Sexy Security: Retailers fight back
The rise of lockers and autonomous hybrid stores for security and shrink reduction was undeniable at EuroShop this year. Whilst not a sexy topic (I […]
The $5 billion playground: Inside the Roblox economy
Roblox is the world’s largest user-generated gaming platform – a sprawling digital universe where 150 million people log in every single day to play, socialise, […]
The age of discovery: how agentic AI is reshaping retail, and what’s next
I’m on my way to speak at D-Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden, where I will present my keynote on AI Agents, Culture Hacks & the New […]
Underground and Unstoppable: How Pipedream Is Reinventing Last Mile Delivery
A US start-up is building citywide networks of underground pipes to move goods at over 100 miles an hour – and it thinks this infrastructure […]
The Generation Gap Is Real – But Businesses Are Reading It Wrong
There is a familiar rhythm to how older generations receive the youngest cohort entering the workforce. They’re lazy. They’re entitled. They don’t know how to […]
Transformational Trends 2026
An overview of our key macro trends for 2026. 1. IRL Revival A nostalgic shift is underway as younger generations consciously retreat from always-on digital […]
Futurecast 2026-2030
In her Futurecast 2026-2030, GDR CEO Kate Ancketill reveals the trends, innovations, and human shifts set to redefine retail, hospitality and the consumer experience towards […]