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D&AD New Blood Awards 2014

Renowned within the global creative community as a hot bed for young talent, the annual New Blood awards organised by D&AD showcase the emerging ...

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High-tech, commemorative moon landing boots are an instant hit

GE’s limited-edition Missions sold out in minutes.

General Electric : Moonboots : Trainers

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New beauty website targets Flat Agers

The Beauty + is a new website for women who 'love their age'.

Jane Cunningham : Flat Age Beauty : Flat Agers

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Americans prefer snacking to full meals

Americans are disrupting the food industry by snacking rather than sitting down to a full meal.

Snacking : Americans : Eating Habits

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Withings launches smartwatch with classic design cues

The French consumer electronics company has launched Activité, a stylish smartwatch that digitally tracks your health and fitness levels.

Withings : Smartwatch : Wearable Tech

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Rent the Runway moves towards everyday wear

Rent the Runway has announced a new Unlimited subscription service that enables women to lease a rotating selection of items by post for as long ...

Rent The Runway : Jennifer Hyman : Fortune

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Artists hack into Barbican Digital Revolution exhibit

The Google-sponsored DevArt section of Barbican Centre exhibition Digital Revolution has been hacked into by a group of London-based artists.

Digital Art : Barbican Centre : Google

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New app offers Instagram-like experience for children

Mobile app PopJam by British developer Mind Candy is being pitched as a safe creative community for kids.

Mind Candy : PopJam : Mobile Apps

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Selfridges launches men's personal shopping service

The London department store is revamping its menswear offer, including the introduction of a personal shopping service for men.

Menswear : Selfridges : Personal Shopper

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Meal-delivery service teams up with Jawbone to help consumers count calories

Meal-delivery service Munchery has announced a partnership with wearable technology brand Jawbone to create a seamless link between what people eat...

Munchery : Jawbone : Self Quantification

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Research explores why we ‘like’ causes on Facebook

A new study has revealed the wide range of motivations that can persuade users to ‘like’ social and humanitarian causes on Facebook.

Facebook : Humanitarian : Slacktivism

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Car marketing targets Athena Woman

American car manufacturers are changing their marketing strategy by featuring entrepreneurial, empowered women.

Cars : Athena : Buick

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Millennials the more confident generation when it comes to wine

Millennials are more confident than older generations about their knowledge of wine, according to a new report.

Wine : Sparkling Wine : Uncorked Wine

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Citizenme app helps consumers to take control of personal data

New start-up Citizenme aims to put consumers in charge of their online personal data.

Citizenme : Marketing : Personal Data

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Bread & Butter and Seek Berlin spring/summer 2015 review

The Berlin streetwear shows were notable for the presence of heritage brands keen to elevate themselves into the premium category.

Bread & Butter : Seek : Berlin

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Walmart gives female entrepreneurs the stamp of approval

The US retailer will stamp products made by female entrepreneurs with a Women-owned logo.

Empowering Women Together : Walmart : Fempreneurs

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Sotheby's and eBay join forces to live-stream online art auctions

The online retailer will stream auctions live from Sotheby's New York and accept bids from viewers around the world.

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Apple tops UK consumer poll for best storytelling brand

Consumers have named Apple as the best storytelling brand in the UK.

Storytelling : Brand Experience : Apple

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Rustic retreat voted world's best hotel in Travel + Leisure awards

Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have named the Triple Creek Ranch in Montana as their favourite hotel.

Travel + Leisure : Triple Creek Ranch : Luxury Travel

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Adidas launches first wearable fitness tracker

The miCoach Fit Smart will act as a fitness coach for consumers, according to the sports brand.

Adidas : Wearable Tech : Fitness Tracker

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