Foresight

What people expect from retail experiences is changing, whether they’re shopping online, in-store, or somewhere in between. Here’s what Ipsos’ Neil Ellefsen thinks retailers need to know.

America is aging. This demographic shift is an opportunity to center inclusion and accessibility in product design, says Ipsos’ Alyson Heffernan.

With downtown business districts changing by the day, restaurants and retailers need to adapt to the shifting needs of their patrons, says the National Restaurant Association’s Hudson Riehle.

American cities are built for cars. But as commuting patterns shift with work patterns, automakers like GM are envisioning a new role to keep cities moving.

As climate change-driven extreme weather gets more unpredictable — and its effects, more immediate — climate migration could reshape the nation’s economy, culture and demography, says Ipsos Public Affairs’ Mallory Newall.

Climate change isn’t coming, it’s here, says Keith A. James, mayor of West Palm Beach, Fla. Here’s what he says resiliency means for the future of cities.

American politics are polarized at the national and local level. But people can make a difference by living where their neighbors’ politics don’t match their own, says Ipsos’ Chris Jackson.

Hybrid work and virtual spaces are transforming the average workday — and the average workplace. Here’s what HOK’s Kay Sargent thinks virtual space designers can learn from real-world architects.

In a world where many are being priced out of their neighborhoods and prefer hybrid lifestyles, people will need resources and motivation to continue living in cities. Ipsos Strategy3's Sophie Washington explains what that support could look like.