March 23, 2021

Are You Ready For the Electric Vehicle Explosion?

At first it was mountain range sightings in areas of the world that had never seen them before. Then it was the visibility of the snow on the San Gabriels in LA. Then CO2 emissions dropped by 26% in the month of April. In June 2020, someone said “it’s the cars, stupid!” — and they...

March 23, 2021

Trends Issue 48

Brit-and-Mortar Retail: An Interview with Toby Barnes

Recently we got to catch up with Toby Barnes – Retail Futurist and Former Nike Executive – about retail, his time at Nike and what it really means for a brand to be digital first. You can listen to the entire interview in the WDCast episode Brit-and-Mortar Retail (did we mention he’s from the UK?)...

January 20, 2021

Trends Issue 47

Digital First – Why It’s Essential

Author Lee Peterson EVP, Thought Leadership & Marketing WD Partners December 1997, a vivid memory. I spent a lot of time setting up a PC and modem the previous month and now, in what seemed amazing at the time, I was Christmas shopping. One present, done. Two. Three. The whole list. Back then, the choices...

January 20, 2021

Trends Issue 47

It’s Time to Get Real About Consumerism in Healthcare

Author Dan Stanek Executive Vice President WD Partners The following is an excerpt from our newest H&W POV. The full version can be downloaded here. We are at the precipice of exponential change in healthcare. The rising convergence of advances in technology, medical science, and an increasing demand for health-related products and services coupled with...

January 20, 2021

Trends Issue 47

3 Ways Grocers Should Invest Their Resources

Author Joanne Heyob SVP, Operations Strategy & Design WD Partners There is no question that last year changed everything, and the grocery industry is no exception; it was already on its way to innovation as the adoption of eCommerce opened the door to more convenient purchasing options, but now we have seen a shift that...

November 18, 2020

Trends Issue 46

A Holiday Like No Other

Author Lee Peterson EVP, Thought Leadership & Marketing WD Partners John Lennon once famously wrote, "so this is Christmas, and what have you done?" Boy, Johnny, good call on 2020. Let's see, what have I done… about 150 zoom calls, 1,000 walks to nowhere, 4,200 cups of coffee, 3,000 miles on the bike, 12 binged...

November 18, 2020

Trends Issue 46

Peace Out 2020

3 Ways to Bring It in the New Year

Author Joanne Heyob SVP, Operations Strategy & Design WD Partners Exit election predictions, enter holiday shopping projections. With November well underway and Black Friday (is that still a thing?) on the horizon, we have been wondering how holiday shopping looks in a pandemic-stricken market. Reflecting on 2019, it was evident that brick and mortar was...