Trend Hunter
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Trend forecasting, consumer insights, innovation |
| Founded 📆 | 2005 |
| Founder 👔 | Jeremy Gutsche |
Area served 🗺️ | |
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| 🌐 Website | www |
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Trend Hunter is a Canadian trend forecasting, consumer insights, and innovation company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 2005 by entrepreneur Jeremy Gutsche, the company provides trend research, innovation development, workshops, keynote speaking, and advisory services.[1][2]
In 2024, Trend Hunter was acquired by McClatchy.[3]
History
Trend Hunter was founded in Toronto in 2005 by Jeremy Gutsche.[4]
The company began as an online platform focused on identifying and documenting emerging trends in consumer behaviour, technology, design, marketing, and culture. It later expanded into trend research, consumer behaviour, consumer insights analysis, innovation, workshops, and keynote speaking services.[5]
Founder Jeremy Gutsche has written and spoken on innovation, trend forecasting, and business transformation.[6]
Products and services
Trend Hunter provides trend forecasting, consumer insights, innovation development, workshops, advisory services, and keynote speaking engagements.[7]
The company maintains a database of trend reports and consumer insights covering a range of industries, including retail, shopping technology, food and beverage, consumer goods, marketing, healthcare, and sustainability.[8]
Future Festival
Trend Hunter organizes Future Festival, an event series focused on innovation, consumer trends, technology, and business transformation.[9]
Ownership
Since 2024, Trend Hunter has operated as part of McClatchy's portfolio of media and business information brands.[10]
References
- ↑ "Trend Hunter Company Profile". CB Insights. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Company Profile: Trend Hunter". PitchBook. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trend Hunter Company Profile". CB Insights. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trend Hunter Company Profile". CB Insights. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "About Trend Hunter". Trend Hunter. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jeremy Gutsche". IBM Center for The Business of Government. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "About Trend Hunter". Trend Hunter. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "About Trend Hunter". Trend Hunter. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Future Festival". Future Festival. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trend Hunter Company Profile". CB Insights. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
External links
Category:Canadian companies established in 2005 Category:Companies based in Toronto Category:Market research companies of Canada Category:Trend forecasting Category:Consulting firms established in 2005
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