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Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding
Brand storytelling and the evolving definition of creativity were hot topics as well-known and emerging designers gathered in Rome to determine the future of branding
Markets
The Rise of Inclusive Travel
From inclusive cultural learning to accessible work and play, successful travel design must have people with disabilities at the forefront
Markets
State of Luxury: Singapore
Rising disposable income and affluence amongst Singaporeans, along with high-spending international business and leisure travellers, are boosting Singapore’s luxury outlook
Big Ideas
Paris Fashion Week SS25
Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Paris Fashion Week
Big Ideas
Material Matters 2024
Material Matters 2024 edition didn’t disappoint in highlighting innovative material intelligence
Big Ideas
Insta-winning
Global – Instagram is increasingly the platform of choice for brands looking to connect with teenage consumers.
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Good housekeeping
New York – Some 16 luxury hotels have joined forces in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.
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Future calling
New York – The government is beta testing wifi-enabled kiosks that will eventually replace public pay phones across the city.
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Juicy data
London – Lifestyle and fitness app Lifesum has launched the first health drink developed using big data.
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Screen shutdown
Global – Online media company Yahoo has shut down its mobile video streaming service.
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Social Commerce: Part 1
In the first part of our Social Commerce special, we look at the social, technological and economic backdrop to a phenomenon that exploded in 201...
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Facebook
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Hot chocolate
Global – Consumers are increasingly enjoying raw cacao for the high as much as for the health benefits.
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We are live
Global – Apps that enable users to live stream video content took off in 2015. Automotive and sportswear brands are the biggest adopters of this in...
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L2 Think Tank
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Open sesame
Global – Technology company Google is testing a new password-free login for its accounts.
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Security
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Hot topics
US – Roust is a social media platform dedicated to debating divisive issues of the day.
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Politics
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Circle of trust
Global – Luxury hotel group Shangri-La celebrates the loyalty of its guests and staff.
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Luxury Futures
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Future Forecast 2016
LS:N Global’s Future Forecast highlights the key trends set to make your business more profitable, innovative and attuned to consumers’ needs in 20...
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Fresh Batch Beauty
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CES 2016: Preview
The biggest technology convention on the planet is back in 2016, delivering fresh insights into how technology will change the lives of consumers o...
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Auto
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Muslim buzz
Global – Media company BuzzFeed dedicated a day to Muslim content on social media platform Snapchat Discover.
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Islamophobia
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Squeezing the middle
US – The middle-income consumer demographic in North America is now closely matched in number by the economic tiers above and below it.
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The Just Nots
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US Economy
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Vehicle for change
Saudi Arabia – Taxi service Uber offered free lifts to female voters to increase participation in the country’s first election open to women.
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The Athena Woman
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Saudi Arabia
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Blocking the competition
London – Seven key companies from the financial and technology sectors are joining to create an alternative to blockchain, the decentralised ledg...
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Block Chain
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Group therapy
Global – Koko is a social media network that crowdsources advice to help users overcome stressful thoughts.
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Cognitive Therapy
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The death of diets
US – A new campaign by Weight Watchers emphasises states that weight loss is no longer about the numbers on the scale.
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Beauty & Wellness
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Ticking time bomb
Global – Bloomberg Business magazine has launched a real-time Carbon Clock.
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Big Friendly Data
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