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Gen Alpha
Born 2013–2025 and wise beyond their years, this generation will be defined by their productivity and dedication to change.
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Kids investment is child's play for Liberty
Kids investment is child’s play for Liberty
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Childrens Accessories
Micro Trends
Game Systems
Recognising the coming era of Ubiquitous Gaming Culture, a few pioneers are not only adding a gaming layer to the everyday, they are completely re-...
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Software
Big Ideas
Xbox Experience update will command interest
Xbox Experience update will command interest
Kinect
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Voice Control
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Voice Activation
Big Ideas
Going native: Local shops for local people
Going native: Local shops for local people
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Merchandising
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Dejan Mitrovic : Connecting digital and physical play
Design entrepreneur Dejan Mitrovic talks about connecting digital and physical play.
Digital Natives
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Dejan Mitrovic
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Ubiquitous Gaming Culture
Micro Trends
3DIY Culture
With free access to information, and a new norm of open-sourcing, a new type of DIY culture is on the rise. This is 3DIY – Design/Download/Do-It-Yo...
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Puma Creative Factory
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Thing-O-Matic
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Katie Salen : Quest to Learn – a school for digital kids
Institute of Play game designer and executive director Katie Salen talks about a school for digital kids.
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Digital Natives
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Katie Salen
Big Ideas
Social network for tweens recognises their faces
Social network for tweens recognises their faces
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Children
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Claire’s fans haul the brand into the future
Claire’s fans haul the brand into the future
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Blogging
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E-books Kindle children’s interest in reading
E-books Kindle children’s interest in reading
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Digital Books
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Scholastic
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Internet population in BRICI countries will double
Internet population in BRICI countries will double
BRICs
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Boston Consulting Group
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Online Behaviour
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Toys R Us Express on fast track to Christmas
Toys R Us Express on fast track to Christmas
Toys R Us
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Pop-up
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Temporary Retail
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Kids show a taste for cooking at summer camp
Kids show a taste for cooking at summer camp
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Vermont
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Luxury brands show fashion is child’s play
Luxury brands show fashion is child’s play
Children's Collections
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Gucci
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Fendi
Big Ideas
Mickey Mouse English for Chinese children
Mickey Mouse English for Chinese children
Hong Kong
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Walt Disney
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China
Big Ideas
Social networking site for children launched
Social networking site for children launched
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Togetherville
Big Ideas
Making child’s play out of social media
Making child’s play out of social media
Boaki
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Social Media
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Habbo Hotel
Big Ideas
A quarter of mobile users simultaneously interact with other screens
A quarter of mobile users simultaneously interact with other screens
Second Screen
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Multi-tasking
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Yahoo
Big Ideas
UK theme parks thrive despite economic rollercoaster
UK theme parks thrive despite economic rollercoaster
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Recession
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Mintel
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Online reading platforms lead kids to books
Online reading platforms lead kids to books
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Readeo
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