US market | LS:N Global

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Stat: US consumers halt spending as political boycotts reshape retail

A February 2025 Harris Poll reveals that four in 10 Americans are altering their spending habits based on moral and political beliefs, with 24% aba...

Micro Trends

Sober Social Fix

As the sober-curious movement strengthens in the US, younger generations are redefining how to enjoy going out with friends, opening up opportuniti...

US : Gen Z : Sober Nightlife

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Stat: Covid pandemic left 13.3m more Americans single

The Covid-19 pandemic left an additional 13.3m people in the US single by 2022, a study by Standford University professor Michael Rosenfeld claims.

Youth : Society : Dating

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CJ Hendry opens immersive plush flower market in New York

Renowned contemporary artist CJ Hendry unveiled an immersive installation of 100,000 plush flowers at FDR Four Freedoms State Park on New York’s Ro...

CJ Hendry : US : US Market

Big Ideas

The Download: New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from New York Fashion Week.

New York Fashion Week : Spring/Summer 2025 : Willy Chavarría

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Stat: US male graduates not seeking work amid job market slowdown

A Bloomberg News analysis of the latest 12 months of US government data shows more young men are becoming NEETs (not in employment, education or tr...

Workplace : Youth : Education

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The Onion relaunches print edition

Chicago-based publication The Onion has relaunched its print edition after almost a decade.

Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society

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Portland airport expansion embraces biophilic design and natural heritage

ZGF Architects has unveiled its expansion plan for Portland International Airport’s main terminal, continuing a collaboration that dates back to 1965.

Design : Architecture : Travel & Hospitality

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Stat: US parents to sacrifice necessities to pay back-to-school expenses

As the cost of living continues to rise, an August 2024 survey by Credit Karma reveals that many US parents are prioritising back-to-school shoppin...

Education : Youth : Finance

Viewpoints

Modern Armour

Wonder Hoodie founder Vy Tran tells LS:N Global how personal tragedy drove her to create affordable, everyday wearable body armour for a nation gra...

Fashion : Society : US

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Glossier and Shopify unveil shoppable geo-targeted treasure hunt

Glossier sparked excitement with a unique treasure hunt to launch its latest brow product, Boy Brow Arch.

Retail : Beauty : Society

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Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate open collaborative pop-up in the Hamptons

Luxury fashion retailer Mytheresa and lifestyle and food brand Flamingo Estate have opened the Summer Railroad Racetrack pop-up in East Hampton.

Retail : Luxury : Pop Up Store

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Stat: Online grocery shopping grows as consumers embrace convenience

The use of home delivery for online grocery shopping has increased by 5 points since Morning Consult began tracking in 2021, reaching 22% as of May...

Retail : Food & Drink : Society

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Stat: US women disillusioned with dating apps

A new study by Morning Consult released in June 2024 highlights growing dissatisfaction among American women with online dating platforms.

Youth : Pop-culture & Media : Society

Micro Trends

Decolonised Cowboy Core

From music to the catwalk and cinema screens, Black and Indigenous artists are finding inspiration in their cowboy heritage like never before, adva...

Pop Culture : Fashion : Media

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Stat: Young Americans are increasingly opting for permanent contraception

Following the landmark overturn of Roe v Wade, an April 2024 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum reveal...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

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This Los Angeles chess club has become a dating paradise

Nestled in the heart of Santa Monica, an unassuming late-night chess haven has become the latest hotspot for LA singles.

Youth : Entertainment : Society

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Stat: US Gen Z’s bold early retirement plans clash with realities

A 2024 YouGov survey has uncovered a stark disparity between the early retirement aspirations of American Gen Z and the sobering realities they may...

Youth : Workplace : Finance

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NRF’s State of Retail & the American Consumer: resilience, the Super Bowl and frictionless commerce

The National Retail Federation (NRF) presented its forecast for retail sales in 2024 during its annual State of Retail & the Consumer webinar on We...

Retail : US Consumer : NRF

Viewpoints

The Future of Women’s Health

Dr Somi Javaid, founder and chief medical officer of HerMD, tells LS:N Global how its clinics can help fix a broken healthcare system and close the...

Women's Health : HerMD : Preventative Healthcare

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Stat: Gen X expect to keep working longer than they planned

Retirement expectations in America are undergoing a seismic shift, with Gen X (born between 1965 and 1980) becoming the first cohort to navigate re...

Youth : Workplace : Finance

Big Ideas

NRF 2024 Retail’s Big Show: Community, Luxury and Loyalty

At the biggest retail conference in the US, all eyes were on experiential retail, the evolution of the luxury consumer and the critical role of loy...

Retail : Events : Luxury

Micro Trends

American Values Marketing

Growing income disparity in the US has left a large segment of the American population turning inwards, holding on to local ties and valu...

Advertising : Marketing : Branding