GDR Innovation Researcher Harriet Cox visited The Body Shop’s new-look Oxford Street flagship to see how it reignites its activist past. Fondly remembered by ‘90s kids for its bursting bath pearls, rich chocolatey smelling body butter…
With the broken promises of WeWork and the constant innovation in co-working and co-living, it’s not easy for casual observers to separate the wheat from the chaff. GDR Senior Consultant Eric Coulon believes it’s time to…
Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo celebrated this year’s London Fashion Week and the London Design Festival with an exhibition held at Somerset House. Called The Art and Science of LifeWear: New Form Follows Function, the brand aimed to…
For one day only, Puma opened its own East London fitness studio to offer consumers a more experiential and hands-on way to try on its new LQD CELL sneaker through short workouts matched to their mood.…
In the second part of our Circular Thinking series, GDR’s Alex Sbardella talks to Theresa Millard, the driving force behind the Kohler WasteLAB, about her own sustainability epiphany, the value of waste and why she thinks…
In the first article of a two-part series, GDR’s John O’Sullivan highlights the sustainably-focused brands who are turning upcycled waste into products that are useful and, in some cases, even premium. As brands and retailers search…
With the beauty and wellness industries booming, UK high-street pharmacist Boots is getting in on the action with its recently opened 28,524 sq ft flagship concept in London’s Covent Garden. Innovation Researcher Harriet Cox went along…
Sainsbury’s recently opened its Meat-Free Butchers, popping up for three days to serve East Londoners plant-based alternatives to meat and educate them about how best to prepare them. Innovation researcher Charlie Lloyd went down to take…
We’re delighted to announce that GDR has been supporting The DO School’s project to promote Purposeful Retail. The DO School is a global organisation made up of “a community of purposeful DOers, innovators, and experts” from…
GDR’s John O’Sullivan explores how brands are helping their customers to live more sustainable lives. Sustainability has become one of the hottest topics for brands, retailers and consumers over the last couple of years. Brands are…