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In-transit Retail Innovations

Viewpoints

In-transit Retail Innovations

How do the three Ts – technology, targets and trends – help turn travel time into valuable retail time? LS:N Global talks to Lennard Niemann, manag...
Travel Retail : Airport Futures : Travel & Hospitality
Roblox launches virtual career centre for in-game job interviews

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Roblox launches virtual career centre for in-game job interviews

Roblox, the metaverse game hub, has introduced a virtual company career centre on its platform, allowing prospective job candidates to participate ...
Gaming : Workplace : Employment
L’Oréal Professionnel expands its metaverse presence with new hair collection

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L’Oréal Professionnel expands its metaverse presence with new hair collection

Professional haircare brand L’Oréal Professionnel has unveiled its latest move into the metaverse with the launch of its new range, Odyssea: Creatu...
Beauty : Metaverse : Technology
Synthesised Beauty

Design Directions

Synthesised Beauty

The visual language of conscious beauty is being redefined as the rise of biotechnology and digital innovation inspires creatives to re-imagine wha...
Beauty : Biotechnology : Digital
Audio to Watch

Micro Trends

Audio to Watch

Moving music to new frontiers, platforms including Spotify, TikTok, Twitch and YouTube have educated consumers into developing a unique sensitivity...
Music : TikTok : Social Media Platform
Synth-aesthetic Evolution

Design Directions

Synth-aesthetic Evolution

From dystopia to delight, an AI-aesthetic Revolution is transforming how we perceive and embrace artificial intelligence.
Design : AI : Artificial Intelligence
BMW introduces VR platform to experience new electric scooter

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BMW introduces VR platform to experience new electric scooter

BMW Motorrad is embracing the future of mobility with its electric eParkourer scooter, the BMW CE 02, aimed at young urban riders.
Mobility : BMW : Mobility
The Future of Drinks: Imbibe Live 2023

Big Ideas

The Future of Drinks: Imbibe Live 2023

Sustainability, health and the quest for a perfect summer spritz were the defining themes at 2023’s Imbibe Live, the UK’s leading drinks trade show.
Drink : Hospitality : Alcoholic Beverages
Gastro Gaming Market

Markets

Gastro Gaming Market

Joining forces with video game publishers, food and drink brands are turning to gaming to offer tastes, skins and experiences that are transcending...
Food & Drink : Gaming : Food
Virtual Accessibility Market

Markets

Virtual Accessibility Market

Virtual reality’s rise from a gaming tool to an engaging accessibility gateway is expanding the frontiers of inclusivity and opening up a playgroun...
Technology : Virtual Reality Market : VR
Cannes Lions 2023: AI Mania and the Meh-taverse

Big Ideas

Cannes Lions 2023: AI Mania and the Meh-taverse

The 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity delved into AI obsession, the future of influencer marketing and a lukewarm depiction of...
Media : Advertising : Technology
Bang & Olufsen unveils bespoke virtual avatars for music lovers

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Bang & Olufsen unveils bespoke virtual avatars for music lovers

High-end consumer electronics company Bang & Olufsen has introduced an innovative way for music enthusiasts to engage with their favourite tunes.
Avatars : Technology : Design
Longevity Lifestyles

Macro Trends

Longevity Lifestyles

The health, beauty and wellbeing sectors are embracing longevity as consumers awaken to the possibility of living not only longer, but healthier li...
Health : Wellness : Beauty
Elevating Travel Narratives

Viewpoints

Elevating Travel Narratives

AboundStudio’s founder James Huntly discusses design’s role in creating meaningful brand narratives that reflect travellers’ changing values and de...
Travel : Design : Hospitality
True-Luxury 3.0 recap: uncovering solution-orientated creativity

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True-Luxury 3.0 recap: uncovering solution-orientated creativity

True-Luxury 3.0 celebrated solution-orientated creativity, exceptional craftsmanship and pro-planet processes in the industry.
Luxury
Stat: Returns lead to big losses for US online apparel retailers

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Stat: Returns lead to big losses for US online apparel retailers

According to a survey by US-based research agency Coresight Research, online apparel returns in the US cost retailers a staggering £30bn ($38bn, €3...
E-commerce : Stat
Nike to bring branded digital creations to e-sport platforms

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Nike to bring branded digital creations to e-sport platforms

Nike Virtual Studios and EA Sports have announced a new partnership in June 2023 with digital creations imagined by Nike making their way into virt...
NFT
World Retail Congress 2023: Resilient Retail Futures

Big Ideas

World Retail Congress 2023: Resilient Retail Futures

World Retail Congress 2023 in Barcelona explored how innovators are embracing purpose, transformation and resilience in the aftershock of global cr...
Technology : Retail : Sustainability
Gender Euphoria in VR

Viewpoints

Gender Euphoria in VR

Award-winning director and self-taught game developer Cameron Kostopoulos believes virtual reality can and will be a place for empathy and safety, ...
Health & Wellness : Society : Media & Entertainment
Magnum anti-metaverse campaign promotes pleasures of real life

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Magnum anti-metaverse campaign promotes pleasures of real life

Magnum, the popular Belgian ice cream brand that introduced the first premium hand-held ice cream for adults in 1989, has launched an anti-metavers...
Food & Drink : Technology : Media & Entertainment
Spiritual Cosplay

Micro Trends

Spiritual Cosplay

Gen Z’s appetite for mysticism has infused the fashion world, drawing on pseudo-spirituality and the cohort’s desire for escapism.
Youth : Fashion : Society
World Retail Congress daily recap: Phygital retail futures

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World Retail Congress daily recap: Phygital retail futures

On the closing day of the show in Barcelona, there was a battle between the digital and the physical, as well as a push for purposeful retail.
Technology : Retail : Sustainability
World Retail Congress daily recap: Generative AI and e-commerce futures

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World Retail Congress daily recap: Generative AI and e-commerce futures

The second day of the show was dedicated to how artificial intelligence will affect the retail sector and its players.
Retail : Technology : Media & Entertainment
EQ-Commerce

Macro Trends

EQ-Commerce

Innovative retailers are using technology to create intelligent, empathic commerce journeys – where every touchpoint is a learning opportunity, and...
Retail : Technology : Media And Technology
Video Dating Futures

Micro Trends

Video Dating Futures

As users demand more authenticity when seeking romantic connections, dating apps are pivoting towards video-first formats.
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Technology
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