Food waste consciousness, “mini-meals” and veganism top list of 2013 consumer health trends

The growth of food waste consciousness, mini-meals, gluten-free products and mainstream veganism top the health trends expected to make headlines in 2013, according to a second annual forecast by a leading national research group studying health-related attitudes and behavior in America. The Values Institute at DGWB, a social science research entity based in Santa Ana, … Read more

Travel Trends Report 2013

Travel Trends Report 2013: Kuoni version Tour operator Kuoni, the creator of “holidays with a spirit of adventure” and some of Europe’s first travel agencies, has released its Travel Trends Report 2013 revealing hand-picked hideaways, secluded villas, pampering hotels and private islands are the order of the day, in destinations spanning the exotic Far East and … Read more

Sound of Color – Top Hair Trends for 2013

Each year new beauty trends rise to the forefront, and 2013 is no different as Wella Professionals’ Global Creative Directors collaborated to identify four emerging styles: Fusion, Decibel, Echo, and Allegra. These Hair Trends for 2013 revealed at the 10th Annual International Trend Vision Awards  in a collection inspired by the Sound of Color provides inspiration to … Read more

Top trends that will impact the spa and wellness industry

SpaFinder Wellness Previews Top 10 Spa and Wellness Trends for 2013   SpaFinder Wellness discovery engine revealed a preview of its 10th annual Trends Report, which forecasts top trends that will impact the spa and wellness industry. The in-depth report on 10th annual forecast will be released January 15. The forecast is based on ongoing … Read more

Consumer Trends for 2012: Top 10 list. Status becomes more than what you consume

Euromonitor International has recently published the Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2012, an interesting reading about 2012 consumers. Consumer identity is expressed in more complex ways than through consumption alone. Today, identity also encompasses weight, online status, green thrift, and attitudes to reality culture – even in emerging markets, where the joys of spending are still … Read more