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Autumn/winter 2015 Fashion Innovation

Designers this season are responding to shifts in technology and culture, not just with their collections but also with innovative digital partne...

VFiles : Burberry : Chromat

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Biological bank security

Toronto – Our bodies could hold the key to secure online banking, according to technology start-up Nymi.

Nymi : Online Banking : Security

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Omega’s solar mission

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland – Watchmaker Omega is showing how a luxury brand can set the heart racing and the imagination soaring through its collabor...

Omega : Switzerland : Solar Impulse

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Girls empowered

Nairobi – Spring is a start-up accelerator focusing on businesses that serve the needs of adolescent girls in the developing world.

Spring : Fuseproject : Nike Foundation

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Are women thriving?

Washington DC – Women around the world are feeling positive, according to a new study by Gallup.

Gallup : Thriving : Women

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Travel agents’ finishing touch

Paris – A study cited by travel industry analysts Travel Agent Central has revealed that more and more consumers are turning to trav...

Homestay : Travel Agent Central : Online

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Smart oral hygiene

Barcelona – At the Mobile World Congress, Oral-B offered a future vision of the role of Internet of Things products in oral hygiene.

Oral B : Mobile World Congress : Smart Mirror

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Billboard uses facial recognition

London – A new billboard campaign from domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid uses facial recognition software to encourage passers-by not to turn a bl...

Women's Aid : Look At Me Campaign : Awakening Tech

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Lidl’s Chef Love

London – Discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced a partnership with a Michelin-starred chef.

Lidl : Affordable Luxury : #LidlSurprises

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NatWest Living app

London – NatWest is launching Living, a new service redefining its bank-customer relations.

NatWest : Living : The Convergence Economy

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SXSW Interactive 2015 Preview

LS:N Global will be reporting from Austin for SXSW Interactive 2015, identifying key emerging trends and disruptive innovations.

SXSW 2015 : The Immortal Brand : Whole-systems Thinking

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Easter confectionery sales

Retailers are gearing up for Easter, the second largest event in the UK retail calendar, with a particular focus on boosting Easter egg sales.

Easter : Point Of Sale : Cadbury

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Viral adverts

We all know that a well-executed viral campaign can be crucial for brand exposure, but what happens when the dust settles? A new study from global ...

Global Market Research : Viral Ads : Budweiser

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IOT’s steam moment

PragmatIC Printing’s ultra-thin, low-cost microcircuits have enormous implications for The Internet of Things.

PragmatIC Printing : Microcircuits : Internet Of Things

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Australia’s Seniorpreneurs

New research from the International Journal of Organizational Innovation takes an in-depth look at the rise of the senior entrepreneur in Australia.

Seniorpreneurs : Australia : International Journal Of Organizational Innovation

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Stratos smart card

The cashless future has a new pin-up in Stratos, a smart card that combines every piece of plastic into one bluetooth-enabled service.

Stratos : Smart Card : Cashless Futures

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Hispanic beauty opportunity

Even as overall US beauty sales declined in the year to October 2014, sales to Hispanic households increased, according to a new report from Nielsen.

Hispanic Beauty : Nielsen : Cosmetics

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Johnnie Walker shows off its new anti-counterfeit smart bottle

Diageo-owned Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker has launched a new smart bottle designed to tackle counterfeiters.

Johnnie Walker : Smart Bottles : Awakening Tech

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Brazilian activewear brand plans expansion drive in US

Founded in São Paulo in 1988, activewear brand Track & Field is preparing an ambitious retail expansion push in the US.

Expansionist Brands : Activewear : Brazil

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Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Uber join forces for loyalty scheme

Starwood Hotels and Resorts and Uber are merging hospitality and transport with a new loyalty partnership.

Symbiotic Branding : Uber : Starwood Hotels And Resorts

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