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Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. Back in January, we made a series of projections about the trends that could characterize the economy in 2021. So, how have they held up? Trends such as shifts toward e-commerce and “home nesting” seem to have staying power, while the picture is mixed in areas such as travel. Step back and take stock of where things stand today with a new article on how the next normal is shaping up.
— Torea Frey, managing editor, Seattle
Trends that will define 2021 and beyond: Six months on
 
Trends that will define 2021 and beyond: Six months on
In January 2021, we discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic could change the economy. How did we do?
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NBA chief innovation officer Amy Brooks, in a conversation from McKinsey’s Inside the Strategy Room podcast
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