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Antonia Opiah addresses the politics of black hair
The founder of Un-ruly discusses the launch of an at-home hairstyling service and how it reflects the inequalities of the beauty industry.
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Ovation focuses on cosmetic eyecare, Amazon invests in voice
Chinese tourists look to conquer the Arctic, Unicef appeals to a younger generation of benefactors, the global used clothes industry is on the decl...
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LS:N Global rounds up the key findings from Web Summit Lisbon
Web Summit Lisbon 2017: Uber and Waymo show the future of mobility, Joseph Lubin on the power of cryptocurrency, catering for African consumers...
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Google Poly creates new possibilities for AR, and other stories
In today’s daily digest: Samsung takes a swipe at Apple, Ixcela optimises the body through the gut, Airlabs tackles indoor pollution and other stor...
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Today’s briefing including FKA twigs’ Instagram zine
In today’s daily digest: Rolls-Royce designs dashboard for art-lovers, Bruxel Waffle adopts edible wrappers, anti-US sentiment on the rise in Mexic...
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Brazil Travel & Hospitality Market
Educated and affluent Brazilian entrepreneurs are hurrying home from across the globe to share in the riches of their booming country. For the firs...
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Milan Design Week 2023: A Future for Alternative Energy
At Milan Design Week 2023, brands and creatives tackled the global energy crisis head on, offering tangible solutions through the lenses of urban l...
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Moral Commerce
In the wake of Black Lives Matter, consumers are seeking brand allies and making shopping decisions informed by their socio-political values.
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Beauty has a responsibility to cater for men of colour
Blake Rascoe and Patrick Boateng, co-founders of skincare brand Ceylon, explain beauty’s representation problem and why brands need to prioritise r...
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Why Brands are Next-Gen Career Advisers
A new wave of workplace advisers are emerging to help Gen Z and Alpha navigate and shape the future of work and yet-to-exist job roles.
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Criteria Retail
From groceries to homeware, retail brands are communicating their social and eco-values to customers by setting strict criteria for products they s...
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Key luxury themes from Walpole Summit 2019
From the political influences shaping luxury to China’s unstoppable rise and the opportunities in overlooked regions, we delve into the key themes ...
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Social capitalism and digital colonialism at Me Convention 2018
Speakers at this year’s Me Convention in Stockholm ruminated on our relationship with technology, Silicon Valley’s negative effects and why social ...
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The key innovations at MoneyConf 2018
At Web Summit’s MoneyConf 2018, discussions focused on the importance of blockchain technology, whether cryptocurrency has a future and how the ban...
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Trying to save the physical store and celebrating African food
The Future Laboratory explores how brands can save physical retail, Jambo! elevates African cuisine, Facebook creates new VR experiences.
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Emerging Youth Travel Market
Emerging economies with youth populations eager to explore new territories will radically transform the travel and hospitality sector.
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Smala’s film noir club night and other stories
In today’s daily digest: Vice Media and Airbnb collaborate, Gentle Monster’s post-tsunami interior, and how print publications can best engage thei...
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TFWA World Exhibition 2013: Overview
Travel retail sales in Asia-Pacific were under the spotlight at this year’s Tax Free World Association (TFWA) World Exhibition, as they continue to...
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The Great Wealth Transfer
Wealth ownership, distribution and the politics that influence cross-generational spending are all in flux, according to the latest findings of The...
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Chinese fashion brands to watch
Beijing – New Emerging Affluents in China shop at domestic fast fashion retailers with global aspirations alongside foreign brands that have expand...
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Emerging Youth: UAE
The UAE’s Gen Z are leading the nation’s evolution by redefining tradition to mirror their own values and vision.
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Redemptive Diets
Brands and consumers are uniting to build future-fit food systems that support changing social values, protect precious resources and secure supply...
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Bleisure Redefined
Initially capturing work and leisure fusions for business travellers, the Bleisure concept is now rapidly changing the travel industry.
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Future Forecast 2023: Youth
From youth culture’s flat age future to wise-beyond-their-years Zalphas, we select five key directions in youth culture for 2023.
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Imagination Travel
The virtual travel market of our post-pandemic future will swap clunky technology and headsets for the power of human imagination.
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