Big Ideas

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

Big Ideas

Mobility freedom

Helsinki – Mobility app Whim lets users travel to a destination of choice via any mode of transport for a monthly fee.

Helsinki : Whim : Transport

Big Ideas

Hands-free hotel

Las Vegas – Luxury resort Wynn Las Vegas has announced its plans to equip each of its rooms with an Amazon Echo device.

Wynn Las Vegas : Amazon : Amazon Echo

Big Ideas

The latest Remedy

US – Remedy is a new medical app that is partly powered by artificial intelligence (AI).

Artifical Intelligence : AI : Healthcare

Big Ideas

Google goes green

Global – Google has announced that it will be run on 100% renewable energy in 2017.

Google : Renewable Energy : Energy

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Facebook feelings

US – Facebook is prioritising its users’ emotional wellbeing by making it easier for people to block distressing adverts.

Facebook : Emotional Wellbeing : Ad-blockers

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Deciding factor

US – A new study aims to highlight new behaviour in travel and hospitality.

Travel : The Sharing Economy : Sullivan

Big Ideas

Air miles marketplace

New York – Par has been launched as a mobile app that enables users to buy and sell air miles.

Par : App : Travel

Big Ideas

Whisky’s ruin

UK – Domestic sales of gin are forecast to outpace those of whisky by 2020.

Gin : Whisky : Sipping

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Vineyard views

China – Luxury liquor producer Moët Hennessy is diversifying into the Chinese wine market, with its first red vintage produced near the Himal...

Moët Hennessey : Chinese : Chinese Wine Market

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Digital addiction clinics

Constantine – Algeria has opened Bachir Mentouri, its first internet addiction clinic.

Bachir Mentouri : Internet : Digital

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Softer drinks aisles

UK – Tesco is becoming an important advocate for non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages.

Millennials : Party-Totallers : Tesco

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Tackling Twitch trolls

Global – Game-streaming service Twitch has released AutoMod, a tool to block abusive comments and hate speech in real time.

Twitch : Gaming : Trolls

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Refusing to conform

US – Verizon has refused to release an update that would render recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones inoperable until after the holiday season.

Samsung : The Dislocated World : Verizon

Big Ideas

TechCrunch Disrupt London 2016

Artificial intelligence, post-referendum anxiety and new takes on social networking were the key talking points at this year’s event, held at The C...

TechCrunch : Brexit : Artificial Intelligence

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Christmas blues

UK – Christmas tv advertising campaigns have little, if any, impact, according to MoneySavingExpert.com.

MoneySavingExpert.com : Anti-authenticity Marketing : Christmas Adverts

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The dark side of social

US – Facebook is buying stolen passwords from the dark web to ensure the security of its users.

Facebook : Dark Web : Security

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Get the Memo

US – Memo has launched a try-before-you-buy retail concept for luxury jewellery.

Memo : On Demand Luxury : Jewellery

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Design Miami/ 2016: Part 2

In Part 2 of our Design Miami/ overview we explore off-site and satellite events that made a strong impression during the week.

Design Miami/ : 2016 : Explorium Retail

Big Ideas

Kink in the chain

US – Labour abuses are widespread in the fashion industry, according to a new report by KnowTheChain.

Know The Chain : Whole-systems Thinking : The Apparel And Footwear Benchmark

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Mobile saver

Global – HSBC has joined forces with financial technology start-up Pariti to launch a micro-savings app.

Mobile-first Banking : HSBC : Saving

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