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Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

Brand storytelling and the evolving definition of creativity were hot topics as well-known and emerging designers gathered in Rome to determine the future of branding

Markets

The Rise of Inclusive Travel 

From inclusive cultural learning to accessible work and play, successful travel design must have people with disabilities at the forefront

Markets

State of Luxury: Singapore

Rising disposable income and affluence amongst Singaporeans, along with high-spending international business and leisure travellers, are boosting Singapore’s luxury outlook

Big Ideas

Paris Fashion Week SS25

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Paris Fashion Week

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Material Matters 2024

Material Matters 2024 edition didn’t disappoint in highlighting innovative material intelligence

Big Ideas

H&M launches surfwear capsule collection with Nordsurf

H&M has unveiled a men’s surfwear line in collaboration with fellow Swedish brand Nordsurf.

Big Ideas

New York Design Week Preview 2014

During the spring days of New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), a range of satellite events, design exhibitions and worksh...

Design : Product Futures : Neo-Kitsch

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Interactive Tech Retail

Technology companies are adopting an experiential approach in stores, offering shoppers try-before-you-buy interactive environments.

Verizon : Google : Intel

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A molecule scanner that fits in your pocket

Scio is an affordable pocket molecular scanner that promises to be your sixth sense.

Self Quants : Kickstarter : Self Quantification

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Arcadia chief buys stake in Australian online discount retailer

Sir Philip Green has acquired 25% of flash sale fashion retailer MySale.

Arcadia Group : MySale : Sir Philip Green

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Tourism boom sees luxury brands flock to Dubai

With tourism and retail spending booming, Dubai is attracting a flood of luxury brands.

Dubai : Middle East : Luxurians

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German group fights racism with Like Attack

Berlin – Nothing combats hate like a bit of love, or in the case of anti-racism group Loud Against Nazis, nothing challenges racism like a few th...

Berlin : Nazis : Cities Like Brands

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Taste for sangria grows among younger drinkers in Western Europe

Sangria : Wine : Drink Trends

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Is wearable technology headed for the ear?

A forthcoming report will predict that the next wave of wearables will be ‘hearables’ – wearable technology headphones.

Wearable Technology : Wearables : Headphones

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Amazon works with Twitter on hashtag campaign

The new #AmazonCart campaign indicates to brands a user’s intention to purchase.

Amazon : Twitter : Social Media

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Retail Analysis: Jigsaw’s Duke Street Emporium champions the analogue store experience

UK fashion retailer Jigsaw has opened a miniature department store, The Duke Street Emporium.

Jigsaw : Emporium : Concept Store

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Hotel launches sleep retreat and menu package

Corinthia Hotel London has launched a Sleep Retreat, complete with a food menu designed to trigger sleep.

Luxury Hotel : Stress Is The New Fat : Sleep

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Barcardi launches YouTube channel for at-home mixologists

Drinks brand Bacardi has launched two digital platforms to share their cocktail expertise with consumers.

Cocktails : DIY : YouTube

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Airport Retail

Airport retail has been transformed by exponential numbers of passengers travelling overseas. As consumers spend more money than ever while in t...

Airport : Heathrow : Mintel

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US consumers say mobiles do not affect store visits

Most Americans do not believe that the rise of mobile technology has influenced their likelihood of shopping in stores.

Mobile Tech : Omni-channel : Bricks-and-mortar

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Mobile addiction on the rise among women

Mobile addiction is on the rise, and it is growing fastest among middle-aged mothers.

Mobile : Smartphones : Digital Futures

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App aims to help people conquer their arachnophobia

Two psychiatrists have developed an app designed to help people overcome their fear of spiders.

Anxiety : Apps : Smartphone

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Selfridges asks ‘what does beauty mean?’

Selfridges is asking consumers what beauty means with a store-wide campaign.

Selfridges : Department Stores : The Beauty Project

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Star Wars takes over Amazon Locker for 4 May

Disney has teamed up with Amazon to celebrate Star Wars day on 4 May.

Amazon : Disney : Symbiotic Branding

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Old Street underground station revamped as pop-up hub

Transport for London has collaborated with pop-up facilitator Appear Here to introduce pop-up shops on the underground, starting with Old Street st...

Retail Futures : Pop-up : Appear Here

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