LSN : Big Ideas

Big Ideas

Neighbourhood watch

US – The Party Squasher device enables Airbnb hosts to monitor the number of people inside their home remotely.

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Lights out

Global – Recent technical problems suffered by Amazon have revealed vulnerabilities in the Internet of Things (IoT).

Amazon : The Internet Of Things : Smart Home

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Autumn/winter 2017 Fashion Innovation

In the politically charged and consumer-facing autumn/winter 2017 season not just designers, but also the industry as a whole, are moving towards a...

Fashion Week : Dislocated World : Backlash Brands

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Social support

US – Facebook is using artificially intelligent (AI) bots to address suicidal behaviour among its users.

Facebook : Mental Health : Artificial Intelligence

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Documenting luxury

London – A new luxury tour operator is offering trips that put you at the centre of your own travel documentary.

Luxury Travel Advisors : Travel : Personalisation

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Surge in sportswear

India – Growing interest in health and wellness and shifting beauty standards are driving record growth in India’s sportswear market.

India : Sportswear : Millennials

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Airborne brew

Hong Kong – Cathay Pacific has developed a bottled beer that is designed to be drunk at 35,000ft.

Cathay Pacific : Beer : Travel

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Voice of wellness

US – The HealthTap app has introduced voice-recognition technology that responds to users empathetically.

HealthTap : The E-motional Economy : Health

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Good economics

London – A new report from Unilever shows that a third of consumers now buy from brands they believe are involved in social or environmental good.

Unilever : Sustainability : Whole-system Thinking

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Playful projection

US – The Internet of Things has acquired a recognisable persona with the new Barbie Hello Hologram.

Barbie : Generation D : Internet Of Things

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Truth in troubled times

UK – Consumers are scrutinising brands in times of crisis to ascertain whether they remain true to their principles, according to new research by W...

Weber Shandwick : Brandstanding : Transparency

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Say to pay

UK – Santander has updated its iPhone SmartBank app to enable customers to make payments using their voice.

Santander : Finance : Mobile Money

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Tech preservation

UK – The UK government has announced its digital strategy for a post-Brexit nation.

UK Government : Brexit : Brand Educators

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Physical focus

US – A new study by Retail Dive shows that US consumers are more inclined to shop in physical stores than online.

Retail : Streamlined Shopping : Brick-and-mortar

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Culinary convenience

US – The new Goji oven could revolutionise convenience cooking by facilitating a more customised approach to food preparation.

Goji : Convenience Culture : Food & Drink

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Bed timing

New York – The As You Stay app offers a flexible, cost-effective approach to hotel bookings.

Hospitality : New York : Convenience

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Generation grey

Global – New research into average life expectancy shows significant increases by 2030.

The Flat Age Society : Life Expectancy : South Korea

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Biked books

Austria – Lobu is a new delivery service that aims to support the high street by connecting consumers to local book stores.

Mega-systems Backlash : Austria : Near St

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In-car convenience

UK – Jaguar has collaborated with Shell to launch a convenient in-car payment system.

Jaguar : Shell : Convenience

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Flex for the future

US – Nearly half of Americans are exercising to prevent future health problems, according to new research by Mintel.

Fitness : The Optimised Self : Wellness

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