Thoughts

We’re all used to shopping from home by now, so what about a shop that looks like your home? Hangzhou store JNBYHOME created their newest store in the image of an artisanal manufacturer’s home.

Biking is hugely popular in the UK at the moment as people’s reluctance to go on public transport holds steady. The Netherlands, being way ahead of us as a nation that’s always been bike-friendly, have got one thing that we certainly don’t (yet!): dedicated bike garages.

Wow! So that’s some pretty major news… TYC has joined forces with RSBG, a German investment group, to spearhead future innovation and growth!

That more people are exercising more frequently during lockdown is clear (59% of those who exercised once a week or less prior to social distancing are now exercising 4 times or more a week). But what’s less certain is whether they are seeing any desired results from this. Paradoxically, some of those who are running everyday may still be putting on weight and may even be becoming less fit than they were before.

In order to keep at the forefront of ideas and innovations post COVID-19 we wanted to explore the implications on consumers to provide insight to our clients and brands about what the future of consumerism may look like.

At the same time that it’s been announced lockdown will be extended for another three weeks in the UK, we are seeing a glimmer of hope for retail elsewhere in the world. Though the emergence of consumers there isn’t a crazy, mob-handed spending spree, the luxury market in China is seeing consumers emerge from their lockdown and ‘Revenge Spending’ (A term used to describe the phenomenon of consumers splurging post-lockdown).

From the very beginning, we have been lucky to have had a solid plan and preparation for working from home, all the server access, remote support tools, insurance and making sure a fast internet connection both in and out of the studio were priority items to ensure the remote capability of the team.

At the point of writing this, the UK has just been locked down. There is a lot of craziness going on right now and if we think its tough now, just wait until we’ve all been house bound for 4 weeks! That said, in the toughest of times, we have to find moments of joy.

With everything changing its often hard to adjust whilst still maintaining a positive and productive mental wellbeing. Here are TYC’s Top 5 tips to help you and your team transition to remote working: