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Stat: Global alcohol sector shows signs of recovery

The global alcohol market is showing promising signs of recovery after a drop in sales during the pandemic.

Drink : Spirits : Alcohol

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Stat: Spending in mobile apps to grow rapidly

Mobile spending in apps is set to increase rapidly as developing markets enter the smartphone era.

Digital : Finance : Ecommerce

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Stat: Sedentary lifestyles are surging among Asian teens

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed changing global rates of exercise and activity among teenagers aged 11 to 17 years.

Youth : Health : Exercise

Big Ideas

A Lucky Man film premieres on Mxit network

Film : Mxit : Social Networking

Big Ideas

Brand Innovation Debrief: Airbnb

Airbnb's latest initiatives show the multitude of ways in which the company is embedding itself into people’s everyday lives, from community touris...

Travel : Hospitality : Architecture

Viewpoints

Climate Change and Women’s Rights: A Dual Battle for a Sustainable Future

As the environmental crisis disproportionately impacts women, their empowerment and collective involvement in climate solutions are crucial for a s...

Climate Change : Sustainability : Women’s Futures

Big Ideas

House of Beautiful Business Festival 2024: Creating a Life-centred Economy

On a mission to find poly-opportunities in a world of polycrisis, a gathering of thinkers, makers and artists came together in the city of Tangier.

Society : Culture : Technology

News

A new low for global democracy

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest annual Democracy Index has found that the global state of democracy declined in 2021, with the aggregate s...

Stat : Stats : Statistic

Big Ideas

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

Big Ideas

Mobile phones used to help people in Angola locate water supplies

Development agencies are using mobile phone technology to help communities in Angola to access clean water.

Smart Philanthropy : Mobile Enabled Community Services : Angola

Big Ideas

Digitisation of payments in developing world is key to economic inclusion

The digitisation of payments in the developing world will transform the speed with which G20 goals can be reached, according to a major report by t...

Cashless Payments : Digital Payments : Developing World

Big Ideas

Mobile World Congress: Nokia appeals to emerging markets with €15 phone

Nokia : Mobile Phones : Cell Phones

Big Ideas

Asian millionaires outnumber those in the US

HNW : World Wealth Report : Capgemini

Big Ideas

Global exports of Scotch whisky increase

Whisky : Scotch : Brazil

Micro Trends

Empowered Travel

In an industry tainted by colonial roots, travel brands are shifting their priorities towards the empowerment and rights of indigenous residents.

Travel : Hospitality : Culture

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Bleach London’s ethically minded make-up range and other stories

In today’s daily digest: Bleach London’s vegan make-up, refugee camps adopt mobile money, Cabin brings bus travel to the fore, and other top stories.

Beauty : Travel : Advertising

News

Stat: Gender equality is regressing, according to the UN

Research from the UN’s 2023 Gender Social Norms Index reveals that gender equality progress has gone into reverse.

Society : Health & Wellness : Youth

News

Blood test: Fuseproject targets developing world

San Francisco – Fuseproject, the studio of noted designer Yves Béhar, has created a concept for a product that could revolutionise the treatment of...

Smartphone : Yves Béhar : Fuseproject

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Stat: Significant cocoa price drop offers relief to chocolate manufacturers

Cocoa prices have plummeted by 30% in just a few weeks, marking a significant reversal from their recent record high levels.

Food : Sustainability : Indulgence

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Resale platform Vestiaire Collective bans fast fashion

Paris-based Vestiaire Collective has issued a list of banned fast fashion brands that it believes jar with its certified B Corp status.

Fashion : Sustainability : Resale

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Fanta’s tongue-in-cheek take on fitness ads

Fanta has released an ad entitled Idiots Are Amazing that subverts motivational fitness advertising.

Drinks : Fanta : Happiness

News

Cannes Lions 2019: The representation of women is in flux

During the five-day creative festival, the forthcoming Female Future was a celebrated topic of conversation.

Female Futures : Gender

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Eco-shoecare for conscious sneakerheads

Shoecare brand Sneaker Lab is tapping into the growth of sustainable footwear with a range of environmentally friendly cleaning products.

Fashion : Sustainability : Hype Market

News

Thought-starter: Is fashion negatively impacting mental health?

Georgina Johnson, founder of The Laundry, discusses the industry’s damaging culture of overwork and why fashion education needs to be reformed.

Fashion : Health : Wellness

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Thought-starter: Is social capitalism idealistic?

At third Me Convention, a collaboration between the ideas festival and Mercedes-Benz, held in Stockholm ruminated on our relationship with technol...

Media : Technology : Digital

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