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What’s New on LS:N Global?

From shifting definitions of value to TikTok-fuelled commerce and hormone health retreats, our analysts unpack what’s new and next on LS:N Global.

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The Wellness Reset

Energy fields, somatic sensing and spiritual technologies are resetting elite approaches to wellness, according to Carlos Urrutigoity, general manager of London club Grey Wolfe.

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Democratising Longevity

Neko Health tells LS:N Global why preventative healthcare needs a glow-up – and how design and data can reshape the way we future-proof our bodies.

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The New Youth Club

Moot is a membership-based third space redefining UK youth clubs for a generation craving real-world connection, culture and community.

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Ariana Mouyiaris: MAKE

Why beauty brands need to move beyond stereotypes if they are to remain relevant.

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Sharmadean Reid: WAH Nails

How WAH London is helping redefine the ultimate beauty salon of the future.

Explorium Retail : Gen Viz : Nails

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Mark Palmer: Vegetarian adventurers

Pret A Manger's group marketing director explains why more brands need to take co-creation seriously.

Pret A Manger : Vegetarian : Co-creation

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Stephen Laughlin: IBM

Why retailers need to constantly experiment and embrace failure if they are to keep up with disruptors.

IBM : Revelation Brands : Stephen Laughlin

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DVTK: OKgrl

Why in the future you won’t be able to tell the difference between e-commerce sites and fashion editorials.

DVTK : Gen Viz : Visual Interactivity

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Dystopian London

Why are a raft of new design and architecture projects so dark and undesirable?

Dystopian Futures : London : Design

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Emily Forbes: Seenit

How brands can use the power of the crowd to find authentic, front-line content.

Seenit : Emily Forbes : Citizen Journalism

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Zachary Kaplan: Rhizome

It’s time for curators to adopt a Museum 2.0 mindset.

Rhizome : Culture : Museum 2.0

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James Paul Gee: Schoolcraft

The Arizona State University professor reflects on the rise of the gaming for education movement.

Minecraft: Education Edition : Microsoft : Video Games

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Robin Mellor: Space Explorer

Why blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds might be the future of exhibition making.

Space Explorer : Exhibition : Revelation

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Bad Taste, Merch and Fakes

Why a new tribe of style-forward consumers is seeking out bootleg clothing.

Bad Taste : Anti-materialism : Anti-Authenticity

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David Munczinski: Brickwork

Why retailers need more horizontal integration between physical and digital stores.

Brickwork : World Retail Congress 2016 : Omnichannel

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Jared Ficklin: Argodesign

How autonomous vehicles will change the way that we interact with the technology in our devices.

Jared Ficklin : Argodesign : Auto Interiors

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Kramer and Denfeld: Data Diners

The founders of the Center for Genomic Gastronomy on making our food system more resilient.

Center For Genomic Gastronomy : Recombinatorial Cuisine : Cathrine Kramer

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Sylvie Freund-Pickavance: Value Retail

How to cater for tourists who want a luxury experience at an affordable price.

Value Retail : World Retail Congress 2016 : Discount Luxury

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Aric Dromi: Volvo

Why car companies should prepare for a world 10, 20 or even 50 years from now.

Aric Dromi : Futurologist : Volvo

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Fresh take

The supermarket as we know it may die. But it doesn’t have to disappear completely.

Supermarkets : Convenience : Delivery Service

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Tom Lancaster: Topman

The do’s and don’ts for building a surprising and culturally relevant digital identity.

Tom Lancaster : Topman : Programatic Advertising

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Leyla Tahir: Tate Collective London

How to collaborate with young adults to build a fun, sustainable audience strategy.

Tate Collective : Gen Viz : Museum 2.0

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New-Age Obsolescence

Why smart devices pose a risk to the relationship between retailers and customers.

John Lewis : Revolv : Nest

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