Viewpoints

Opinions, thought-starters and viewpoints from influencers, changemakers and chief thinkers, understanding how the next big ideas will shape your business.

Tactile Touchpoints

Nathalie Valmary, founder of notebook brand Louise Carmen, talks to LS:N Global about repositioning the leather journal as a personal sanctuary of intent.

Webinars

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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Connected Healing

Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and CEO of Remedy Place, tells LS:N Global how the intersection of social wellness and technology is creating a new era of connected healing.

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Wearable Skincare

Fashion stylist and consultant Tallulah Harlech sits down with LS:N Global to discuss Sylva, her own functional apparel brand designed with skincare in mind.

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China’s New Fitness Boom is More Than a Trend

Fitness in China is no longer just for gym-goers or athletes. Visual anthropologist Enke Huang argues that it has become a lasting cultural shift for a nation that sees movement as a way of life.

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Louis Desazars: Hyper-bespoke beauty

Consumers want hyper-individualised offers, says Louis Desazars, CEO of NARS Cosmetics.

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Dare to be dull: Why boring is best

Slowing down and daring to be boring could be the best marketing tactic of all.

Frustration Marketing : Honda : Leica

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José de Cabo: Being authentic

Authentic marketing is about tapping into the potential of the social web, explains Olapic co-founder José de Cabo.

Retail Experience : Jose De Cabo : Olapic

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Jason Jones-Hall: Digital Resurrection

Digital resurrection is coming, says Jason Jones-Hall, founder of xHumed. The question is not how, but who.

Digital Resurrection : XHumed : FutureFest

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Ana Andjelic: Experiential retail

Brand experience beats advertising every time, says digital strategist Ana Andjelic

Retail Experience : Seasonless Fashion : Retail Futures Forum 2015

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Martin Lewis: The savvy consumer

Martin Lewis, founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, says a change in consumer mindset is shaping the UK’s retail landscape

Total Retail : Price Comparison : Retail Week Live

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Make or break: Can Meerkat survive its SXSW hype?

Meerkat was the talk of SXSW Interactive, but can the live-streaming video app turn hype into lasting success?

Meerkat : Twitter : Live Streaming

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FT Sharing Economy: Debbie Wosskow

Peer-to-peer reviews have changed the currency of trust, says Debbie Wosskow, CEO of Love Home Swap and founding chair of Sharing Ec...

Debbie Wosskow : SEUK : The Sharing Economy

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The New Value Economy explained at Autumn/Winter 2014 Trend Briefing

In our final webinar in our new series revisiting Autumn/Winter 2014 Trend Briefing, LS:N Global presents The New Value Economy, an exploration of ...

Sharing Economy : Value : Reputation

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SXSell: How to make it at South by Southwest

To win at SXSW, brands should follow Delta Air Lines’ example, emphasising authenticity and focusing on influencers.

SXSW : Delta : McDonald's

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FT Sharing Economy: Dax Lovegrove

Traditional businesses are integrating P2P platforms, says Dax Lovegrove, director of sustainability and innovation at Kingfisher

Dax Lovegrove : The New Value Economy : FT Sharing Economy European Summit

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Ryan Bethencourt: The next wave of biotech

GMOs will appeal to ethical consumers, says Ryan Bethencourt, programme director at accelerator Indie.Bio.

Biotech : Indie.Bio : Clara Foods

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FT Sharing Economy: Sally Davies

Is the sharing economy ready for the mainstream, asks Sally Davies, technology and innovation correspondent at the Financial Times

Sharing Economy : AirBnB : Uber

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Swipe left: Tinder and the death of demographics

By segregating customers by age, Tinder failed to understand the shift away from demographic targeting.

Tinder : Spotify : Soho House Group

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Alex Gledhill: Joined-up retail

Big data can make stores more immersive, compelling and profitable, says Alex Gledhill, global account manager for Tesco at Intel.

Big Data : Intel : Tesco

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Elin Larsson: Whole-system Sustainability

Eli Larsson of Filippa K explains how the Swedish fashion brand created its first sustainable collection.

Whole Chain Thinking : Filippa K : Front Runners

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Lynn Rothschild: Life is a technology

Viewing life as a technology is a game-changer for innovation, says Lynn Rothschild of NASA.

NASA : Lynn Rothschild : Synthetic Biology

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Robin Raskin: Wearables and a connected future

Living in Digital Times founder Robin Raskin outlines the innovations connecting homes and healthcare.

CES2015 : Robin Raskin : Living In Digital Times

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The Undesirables: Why do we have a problem with sustainable products?

Marks & Spencer has launched a range of sustainable footwear – but does it have the high-street look?

Sustainability Futures : Marks & Spencer : Blue Marine Foundation

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Matthew Falla: Big Data for little brands

Matthew Falla, co-founder of information design agency Signal Noise, explains how small business can start benefiting from Big Data.

Signal Noise : Big Data : Data Capture