Beauty and personal care experts at Mintel explore key beauty trends in 2025. Listen to find out more about the three themes that we think will be influential in 2025 and beyond: embracing ownership and individuality while prioritising functional efficacy, the merging of climate-adaptive beauty, localism and minimalism, and, finally, back-to-basics through comfort, nostalgia and slow living.

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Host:

Andrew McDougall, Director, Mintel Beauty and Personal Care.

Guests:

Alex Fisher, Associate Principal Consultant, Mintel Consulting.

Clotilde Drape, Global Beauty Analyst, Mintel.

Vivienne Rudd, Senior Consultant, Mintel Consulting.

Host Andrew Davidson sits down with Jinal Shah, GM, Shopping & CMO at Zip, to talk about the growth and evolution of the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector. Listen as they discuss BNPL’s target audience, marketing strategies, corporate commitment to financial literacy and the importance of responsible lending practices. Tune into the conversation to find out more about the future of BNPL and the opportunities it presents for both consumers and marketers.

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Timestamps:

(00:03) Introduction

(01:56) BNPL market growth

(05:14) Target audience of BNPL and evolution

(10:15) Competition in the BNPL space

(13:59) Responsible lending and transparency

(18:23) Marketing strategy and innovation

(28:43) Future plans and aspiration

(32:22) Career advice for aspiring marketeers

(38:56) Closing thoughts and takeaways

Host: Andrew Davidson, SVP, Chief Insights Officer, Comperemedia.

Guest: Jinal Shah, GM, Shopping & CMO, Zip.

Culture and brand experts at Mintel explore consumer sentiment during the US election season, focusing on the stress and anxiety consumers are currently experiencing. How are brands navigating political engagement? Listen now to find out more about the evolving relationship between consumers and brands in a politically charged environment.

Disclaimer: This content does not endorse any political party, candidate, or stance in the 2024 US presidential election.

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Host:

Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor, Mintel.

Guests:

BJ Pichman, Principal Consultant, Mintel Consulting.

Lisa Dubina, Associate Director for Culture and Identity, Mintel.