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COVID-19

May 13, 2020

Love in the Time of COVID-19

It's not news that dating is complicated in India. Who, what, where, when, why, and how aren't only down to personal choices, but social and cultural circumstances as well. Since the lockdown started, online dating has seen a sudden surge among both men and women. But why?

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COVID-19

May 6, 2020

Home Baking: A Category on the Rise

As pandemic preparation ramped up, bread was one of the first things to sell out. Bread machines sales are up 652%, with flour and baking mixes following not too far behind. So why are people turning to breadmaking with such fervor during a global pandemic? Are there any far-reaching implications for brands beyond the baking category?

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COVID-19

May 5, 2020

Home in Flux: Mumbai Edition

India’s lockdown has changed everything, including Home. With social distancing and stay-at-home orders, our key emotional needs associated with home - stability, belonging, comfort, creativity - are under threat, no matter where you live. Let’s explore the changing experience of home through the eyes of two of our strategists in Mumbai.

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Beauty & Wellness

April 29, 2020

Hair Care: How Lockdown Is Fuelling

COVID-19 has given home hair color and cutting brands the perfect opportunity to access people who would never normally color or cut their hair at home. After food and toilet paper, hair dye and hairdressing tools are fast becoming hot products during the lockdown.

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Home & Entertainment

April 23, 2020

Home

At The Sound, we’re firm believers in placing humans at the center of our stories. One story that fascinates us most is the story of “home,” and how its ongoing evolution creates changing opportunities for brands.

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Empathy

April 10, 2020

Empathy: A Decade in Review

Empathy is as hot a topic as the economy these days, so we decided to reflect on how brands have been dialing it up to make deeper connection with people.

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Beauty & Wellness

April 6, 2020

It’s What’s Inside That Counts… or Is It?

People value internal beauty above external beauty. But while our beliefs, and the marketing messages we hear from beauty brands, may be focused more and more on Inner beauty, regardless of gender and age outward appearances still fuel success. Read our new Creative Analytics report for more insights.

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COVID-19

March 19, 2020

Brands Give a Boost: Empathy amid Coronavirus

COVID-19 is no match for the human spirit. Every day we are seeing acts of kindness, empathy and connection on an unprecedented scale. Around the world people are coming together as a community to support and lift each other up, and some smart brands are helping them do it.

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Cultural Insights

March 12, 2020

Gen Z and Tech: 5 Surprises

Close your eyes and imagine a group of ten teenagers…

Hard to keep reading with your eyes closed huh? But in all seriousness, we suspect that heads down, phone in hand is central to the picture you painted in your mind. And while this is very often the case, you’d be surprised to know that compared to Millennials, Gen Z’s relationship with tech is evolving.

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