Meaningful Insights

10.000. That is the average number of ads the consumer is bulldozed with every single day. Whether they ask for it or not. Some are savvy enough to determine in a heartbeat which content is relevant and which is not. Some feel overwhelmed due to this constant information overload. And others just don’t care. In any case, more than ever - brands need to cut through. The best way to do that is to matter. To actually mean something in the lives of consumers.

At Fitzroy we believe in Human-Centered Branding. Therefore our Cultural Insights Unit is built on the three F’s.

Foresight We practice the art of looking sideways to anticipate societal shifts and emerging consumer mindsets 

Focus We shut up and listen to understand what drives your consumer and what shapes their behavior

Facts & figures We understand the power of data, so our unit is set up to quantify insights and test concepts within a matter of hours

Trends and insights are at the heart of everything we do, which makes us the agency that is most adaptable to change. A philosophy that we share with our clients and a mindset that lives and breathes in our office. Each Monday morning Pernille kicks off the week with a short trend presentation.

These bite-sized triggers are also released in our “Monday Morning Minute”. Think, sixty-second trend-bites that you can watch on the go. These insights keep our agency and our clients sharp. Additionally we publish quarterly whitepapers on industry trends. Download the whitepapers and check out our Monday Morning Minutes below.

FITZROY WHITE PAPERS

We’re driven by curiosity and we love to collaborate. That’s why we collaborate with experts, consumers, creative academies and brands to create our quarterly whitepapers.

Themes range from the future of food and drinks, to fintech, retail and beyond. Want to collaborate on a whitepaper with us? Reach out to Pernille. She loves to talk.

FROM BRANDING TO BLANDING

Artemis Academy and Fitzroy have joined forces which resulted in a white paper on 5 shifts in food & drinks. No less than 40 aspiring trend forecasters went to Paris to practice the 'art of looking sideways'. Their assignment: come back with interesting innovations within food & drinks to describe them together with the Fitzroy researchers.

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GEN Z WANTS FINANCIAL ZEN

Any expectations you have about young people and their finances can be thrown in the trash. Generation Z is growing up, and with this adult life comes a new way of dealing with money. Young adults have already had to put up with quite a bit, such as the corona crisis, the housing shortage and the current inflation. Some have experienced it themselves and others have seen their parents struggle. Curious? You can download your free white paper here. Happy reading! 

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WHEN IT COMES TO THE RETAIL INDUSTRY, THERE IS NEVER A DULL MOMENT: RETAIL TRENDS IN 2023

Every year, retailers are faced with new challenges. Sustainability, pandemic lockdowns, new product development, diversity and inclusivity matters, staff shortage, digital transformation and inflation. Just to mention a few. We talked to 10 experts and pinpointed 4 shifts currently influencing retail in the Netherlands and beyond. Curious? You can download your free whitepaper here. Happy reading! 

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RETAIL REMIXED: THE ONLINE BUYING BEHAVIOR OF THE NEXT GEN

Fitzroy and payment provider Klarna delved into the world of Millennials and Gen Z to unravel what drives them and how they see the future of online shopping. The result is a white paper called Retail Remixed.The survey was conducted among 1,000 Dutch young people aged 18-30. The insights have been captured in clear language and put into perspective, so that online retailers in particular can benefit from them.How important is it really to have a purpose as a web retailer? How should you deal with reviews in your webshop if 94% of young people take product reviews from others into account in their purchasing decision. These questions and much more are addressed in Retail Remixed.

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THE FUTURE OF FOOD & DRINKS

A lot is happening in the food sector. Our white paper "Edibles - tasting the future of food and drinks" describes the most relevant shifts within the food industry at this moment. This whitepaper not only introduces you to the concepts of phygital flavors, ethical appetites, elevated animalistics and habitual hijacking, but also shows their impact on your brand.

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Monday morning minute

Changemaking at the speed of culture demands a radar that is always on. That's why Fitzroy's Cultural Insights Unit is dedicated to scanning and analyzing societal shifts across industries. Every Monday morning our Insights Director starts the week with a selection of relevant trends, insights and innovations. And guess what, now you can get in on some bite size inspiration too.