Writing

Questions worth asking
about what people need.

Consumer needs, changing categories and the ideas shaping what comes next.

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Functional drinks: what's moving

62 drink formats, 15 functional needs and four shifts across search, social and sales. Download the free preview and explore the $1,250 report.

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The Joy Dividend

I Didn’t Expect That

Surprise works as a system, not a stunt. No. 03 of The Joy Dividend in Practice applies Surprise & Delight to food and beverage product development.

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Fitness: what's moving

Five shifts in fitness across search, social and sales. Read the free preview and explore the $1,250 Fitness Category Snapshot.

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Where is blush going?

Powder, anti-blush and the shift toward technique. Search, social and an October Amazon reading reveal directions worth testing. Read online; subscribe free to download.

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Magnesium for sleep. What comes next?

Glycinate, glycine and nighttime body care: three directions explored through social, search and sales. Read online; subscribe free to download.

The archive · 2016–2026

Explore a decade of consumer insight.

Research and perspectives on consumer needs, changing categories and the forces shaping business, since 2016.