LSN : Big Ideas

Big Ideas

A question of health

US – Regulatory body the Food and Drug Administration is reconsidering the definition of the word ‘healthy’ on food packaging.

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Tap and translate

Global – Google has launched Tap to Translate, a messenger-friendly version of its online language translation tool.

Tap To Translate : Google : Android

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Beauty news

Global – Condé Nast is launching a beauty newsletter that each of its women’s publications will take turns to edit.

Branded Content : Condé Nast : Media House

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Fare deal

New York – The Independent Drivers Guild enables Uber workers to organise and air their grievances.

The Independent Drivers Guild : Uber : Backlash Brands

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Smart storage

UK – Nissan has begun trialling an electric battery system that could help users save on domestic energy bills.

Nissan : XStorage : Energy

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Going through changes

UK – Researchers at Cambridge University have used geo-location data to predict neighbourhood gentrification in London.

Gentrification : Twitter : Future Cities

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Hash it out

Vancouver – Canadian company Lift Cannabis has developed a chatbot to help users find accurate information about medicinal marijuana.

Cannabis : Marujana : Chatbot

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Bag-tracking

US – American airline Delta Air Lines is introducing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to reduce lost baggage.

Delta : Delta Airlines : Luggage

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Unwise investments

Global – PayPal’s latest user agreement no longer protects consumers who buy products through crowdfunding websites.

PayPal : Crowdfunding : Kickstarter

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Frictionless shopping

UK – Tesco has created its own If This Then That channel in a bid to make doing the weekly shop more intuitive.

Tesco : IFTTT : Groceries

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Shutting up shop

US – Department store retailers must face the harsh reality of sliding sales figures and close hundreds of locations, says property research firm G...

Green Street Advisors : Department Stores : Real Estate

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Media meals

US – The New York Times is moving into meal delivery in a bid to diversify its revenue streams.

New York Times : Branded Content : Meal Delivery

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Pitch for the future

UK – Topshop has launched an open competition to discover the future of wearable technology in fashion.

Arcadia Group : Fashtech : Incubator

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An alternative alternative

US – Ripple is a new milk made from pea protein, providing an alternative to dairy and non-dairy milk.

Dairy Milk : Nut Milks : Ripple

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World Retail Congress 2016: Review

World Retail Congress focused on the struggles of the industry and the increasing importance of placemaking to the retail experience.

Total Retail : World Retail Congress 2016 : Dubai

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A working reality

UK – Barclays has launched a work experience programme that uses virtual reality to teach transferable skills to young people.

Barclays : Recruitment : Virtual Reality

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Hello Alexa

New York – Triby is the first third-party connected home hub that uses Amazon’s Alexa Voice System as its user interface.

Triby : Amazon : Alexa

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The connected car

UK – Jaguar Land Rover has teamed up with Silicon Valley start-up Tile on a system that enables users to find essential items such as keys and wall...

Land Rover : Connected Home : Silicon Valley

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Driving the future

US – Companies including Google, Ford, Uber and Volvo have joined forces to press the issue of autonomous vehicles in government.

Self-Driving Coalition For Safer Streets : Autonomous Vehicles : Lobby Group

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Plain english

Global – Mars Foods is to add recommendations to its packaging suggesting how frequently products should be consumed.

Mars Foods : Dolmio : Product Labelling

Big Ideas

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