Big Ideas

The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape

Big Ideas

Bright idea

London – Char.gy is a new start-up that enables subscribers to use the surplus electricity in lamp posts to recharge their electric cars.

Big Ideas

Safety first

Boston – Safr is a new ride-share service focused on women’s safety and empowerment.

Sharing Economy : Civic Brands : Transport

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State of repair

US – A growing number of US states are seeking legislation to enable consumers to repair certain electronic devices.

Whole-system Thinking : Electronics : Sustainability

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World Retail Congress 2017: Review

This year World Retail Congress sought to re-imagine the customer experience and re-assess the fundamental principles of bricks-and-mortar ret...

Retail : Artificial Intelligence : Phygital

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Maker’s mark

Global – Made in Germany is the world’s favourite label, according to a new report by Statista.

Civic Brands : Germany : The Dislocated World

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Special delivery

London – Deliveroo is expanding its reach by launching its own delivery-only kitchens.

Deliveroo : Food & Drink : Convenience Culture

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On-screen luxuries

Global – High-end watch brand TAG Heuer has been announced as the official timekeeper for computer game Gran Turismo Sport.

TAG Heuer : Video Games : Luxury

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in-cosmetics Global 2017: Review

London – At in-cosmetics Global, personal care industry suppliers presented their latest innovations.

Beauty : Pollution : Whole-system Thinking

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Mind games

US – A New York Times report examines how ride-sharing platforms are borrowing manipulative techniques from the gaming industry.

Uber : Video Games : Civic Brands

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Not in charge

Germany – Carbon emissions are on the rise as consumers fail to embrace electric cars, according to a new report.

Germany : Electric Cars : Whole-system Thinking

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Future faces

Toronto – ModiFace has launched a new tool that combines live streaming with augmented reality.

ModiFace : AR : Live-streaming

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Bank on it

South Korea – K Bank is the country’s first online-only bank.

Mobile Money : South Korea : Finance

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Loyalty in luxury

London – Net-a-Porter has announced a series of new loyalty initiatives.

Net-a-Porter : Personal Shopping : Luxury

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Breaking the language barrier

Global – Netflix is using the power of its user base to solve its biggest obstacle to worldwide domination.

Netflix : New Bricolage Living : Workplace Futures

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Booming beauty

Global – Despite falling sales in department stores, beauty retail is thriving.

Sephora : Beauty : The Learning Economy

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Just kids

US – One in five parents in the US support gender-neutral clothing for children, according to a recent study by Mintel.

Gap : Children : Neutral Culture

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Selective sweetness

St Louis, US – Panera Bread has announced that it will post sugar and calorie information on all of its self-service drinks.

Civic Brands : Sugar : Drinks

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Bricks-and-mortar revolution

China – Despite the rise of e-commerce, forward-thinking department stores in China are prospering, according to a new report.

Retail : China : Phygital

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Luxury habits

New York – A new US survey reveals the difference in luxury spending habits between men and women.

Luxury : Gender : Retail

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Mindful movement

Global – Sway is a new wellness app that uses movement as a means of practising mindfulness more effectively.

Wellness : The Focus Filter : Meditation

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