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LOHAS Retail & Tech Trends
1. Vitrual Grocery Stores Going all out on the ever-spreading QR-surface-retail phenomenon, US-based online grocer Peapod.com announced in October 2012 that it was launching over 100 QR-code based ‘virtual stores’ at train stations in major cities including Boston, New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. Meanwhile, QR code ‘shops’ continue to spread. Walmart-owned Mexican supermarket chain Superama has unveiled QR code-enabled [...]
The Arrival of the Weconomy
2013 looks to be the year of sharing and participation in innovative ways of group think, group fund and group sourcing. Here are a three areas I find interesting. 1. The Sharing Economy New companies like HipSwap (essentially an online swap meet) and Zotwheels, AirBnB or Uniiverse, are taking the world by storm — offering a new way for people to [...]
LOHAS 2013 Health Trends
Happiness and Health More of us will see happiness as key to achieving good health and vice versa. We will increasingly understand that happiness and health go hand in hand. Mindful Living Just think about the last time you ate your meal in peace. Mindful eating involves savouring every bite without distraction from electronics, whether phones or TVs. But this [...]
LOHAS Food Trends for 2013
I am fortunate to be able to connect with various experts in a variety of LOHAS related categories as well as research various articles predicting what to expect as new opportunities and market trends in the growing LOHAS market. Based on my discussions and findings, here are a few things that I think stand out in the organic and natural [...]
2012 Holiday Shopping: The LOHAS View
Now that the 2012 holiday shopping is behind us it is clear that the early predictions of a strong season of sales was incorrect and actually the worst for retailers since the 2008 financial crisis. As a result, many retailers are left scrambling to get rid of excess inventory. As retailers ask themselves what went wrong and what they might [...]
Ten Things You Can Do to Make Your Relationship Better All Year Long
Valentine’s Day is right around the (red, frilly, lace-adorned) corner, and you know what that means: time to wine, dine, and romance your sweetie whether you feel like it or not. And whatever your opinion on enforced handholding and chocolate giving, it’s nice that there’s a day to focus on the fun, romantic side of your relationship. But what about [...]
LOHAS Provides Funding for Start Ups via LOHAS Asia
LOHAS Asia, the sister organization to LOHAS USA, is thrilled to announce that the first round of the LOHAS Asia Funding Initiative has resulted in investment in US based LOHAS company, Artterro. Artterro produces eco art kits for children, and following three rigorous rounds of assessment by a funding panel in Singapore, Artterro was selected to receive investment to help [...]
LOHAS.com Online Survey Results Available – How Do You Measure Up?
LOHAS.com recently conducted a survey to our online readers to gauge what specific LOHAS elements resonated most and a bit more on the type of people who are following LOHAS.com. Despite a rather small number of responses the results were quite interesting and I think reflects the opinions and values of most LOHAS oriented folks who read our weekly, attend [...]
Patagonia CEO speaks on Leadership
The 2011 LOHAS Forum had Patagonia CEO, Casey Sheahan provide the closing keynote speaking on conscious leadership. Patagonia’s success has sprung from a series of transformative moments in the work and home lives of its leadership team–from company owners, Yvon and Malinda Chouinard, to Casey Sheahan. Sheahan spoke to the challenges and opportunities he faces in running one of the most [...]
The Future Looks Bright – Depending on who You Ask
One of my most favorite talks from last year’s LOHAS Forum was from futurist John Petersen. I had met John in Shanghai at a Chinese LOHAS Forum and was quite impressed with what he has to say. I asked him what exactly makes up a futurist and he told me his job is to look at all kinds of things – galactic [...]