Trendwatching.com's September Newsletter is out...

Trendwatching.com released this month's edition of their newsletter today:

NATIONS*LITE*
Millions of global citizens will want to -- and be able to afford to -- live in communities stripped of crime, bad weather and bad housing. NATIONS*LITE* like the United Arab Emirates and the Freedom Ship are rolling out the red carpet.

COUNTER-GOOGLING
You can find anything on anyone online these days: so why not 'Google' your first-time customers and offer them personalized services from day one of your '1:1 relationship'?

HOME TROTTING
Trend update -- London is now the official HOME TROTTING capital of the world, beating New York and Los Angeles when it comes to immigration and diversity.

GRAVANITY
Trend update -- More personalized stamps (our own), and LOGOVANITY meets kitchen apron.

SEE-HEAR-BUY
Trend update -- Shazam is expanding outside the UK: soon you'll be able to 'name that tune' in German, Italian or Chinese.

BRANDED BRANDS
Trend update -- Breitling dates a Bentley, and Puma powers a Mini Cooper.