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Important roles for mobile phones in emerging nations

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Stat: Return to office push in UK threatens women’s job hours surge

The drive to bring more British workers back to the office poses a risk to the increase in working hours among women, which was made possible by pa...

Workplaces : Women : Hybrid Working

News

Burberry’s ephemeral art installations display long-lasting sustainability commitments

In a bid to communicate the brand’s commitment to regenerative practices, Burberry has planted larger-than-life versions of its iconic check in nat...

Luxury : Fashion : Design

News

Stat: The pandemic boosted US business start-ups in 2020

Despite the pandemic often being associated with a struggling retail market and sharp decline in small businesses, the US has seen a surge in regis...

Society : Covid-19 : New Businesses

News

Stat: UK deep tech landscape reveals gender disparity in founder teams

A new report commissioned by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub sheds light on disparities in the UK’s deep tech sector.

Technology : Business : Womenhood

Big Ideas

Cashless listening

World Retail Congress 2015 – New methods of cashless payment are stirring up conversation among consumers, according to a recent social media study.

World Retail Congress 2015 : MasterCard : Contactless Payments

Big Ideas

Global snackers opt for health and convenience

A shift toward healthy snacking and meal replacement signals growth opportunities for the global snacking industry, according to a new Nielsen rep...

Snacking : Nielsen : Meal Replacement

Big Ideas

Nigeria signs up MasterCard for ID payment cards

Nigeria – Credit card firm MasterCard, in partnership with the Nigerian government, is to distribute ID cards that also serve as bank cards to the ...

MasterCard : Nigeria : ID Cards

News

Global citizens fear their country’s future

Ipsos has released a survey, What Worries The World, which sheds light on the concerns of people on a global scale.

Society : Wellness : Finance

News

Stat: Emerging markets are driving domestic tourism

Ecuador, Peru and Colombia among the markets driving Airbnb’s growth, according to a new report by the home-sharing company.

Travel : Domestic : Emerging Markets

Big Ideas

Meet the fashion designers exploring Brave New Worlds

These award-winning international talents aim to change the landscape of fashion through designs that explore politics, sustainability, identity an...

Fashion : Youth : Sustainability

News

Stat: Global alcohol sector shows signs of recovery

The global alcohol market is showing promising signs of recovery after a drop in sales during the pandemic.

Drink : Spirits : Alcohol

News

Stat: Spending in mobile apps to grow rapidly

Mobile spending in apps is set to increase rapidly as developing markets enter the smartphone era.

Digital : Finance : Ecommerce

News

The Interview: Noah Levine on the appeal of ancient grains

In May, we profiled Yolélé Foods, a start-up that is building a fonio supply chain in Senegal, in hopes to both rehabilitate the grain in Africa wh...

Food : Drink : Grains

Big Ideas

Smart mobile strategy should embrace dumb phones

Facebook : Dumb Phones : Feature Phones

Big Ideas

Overseas visitors buy in to UK luxury sector

Luxury Tourism : Global Blue : BRICs

News

Stat: Generation Z expect their gender to change in their lifetime

Gender identity is versatile for today’s teenagers, according to a new report by Gucci and youth thinktank Irregular Labs.

Youth : Culture : Identity

News

Stat: Rewards schemes notably boost physical activity

A study by RAND Europe of more than 400,000 people from the UK, the US and South Africa shows that financial rewards significantly increase physica...

Health : Wellness : Workplace

News

Stat: Brazilians consume 14 hours of media a day

In the first half of 2018, Brazilians consumed 14 hours 38 minutes of media per day.

Media

Big Ideas

ATA move could fuel a revolution in aviation

Algae : Hamburg : Planes

News

The sizing revolution in e-commerce and the travel opportunities in South Africa

AccorHotels promotes inclusive hospitality, trialling male birth control, examining a future without fast food packaging,

Retail : Wellness : Food & Drink

News

Stat: Sedentary lifestyles are surging among Asian teens

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed changing global rates of exercise and activity among teenagers aged 11 to 17 years.

Youth : Health : Exercise

Big Ideas

A Lucky Man film premieres on Mxit network

Film : Mxit : Social Networking

Viewpoints

Climate Change and Women’s Rights: A Dual Battle for a Sustainable Future

As the environmental crisis disproportionately impacts women, their empowerment and collective involvement in climate solutions are crucial for a s...

Climate Change : Sustainability : Women’s Futures

Big Ideas

Brand Innovation Debrief: Airbnb

Airbnb's latest initiatives show the multitude of ways in which the company is embedding itself into people’s everyday lives, from community touris...

Travel : Hospitality : Architecture

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