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Nike makes investments in the metaverse

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Nike makes investments in the metaverse

Sportswear behemoth Nike has acquired digital collectibles platform RTFKT.
Retail : Media & Entertainment : Youth
Irish tourism enters a Viking metaverse

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Irish tourism enters a Viking metaverse

Ubisoft's Assassin’s Creed adventure video game is being harnessed by Tourism Ireland to introduce its landscapes, Viking history and folklore to a...
Travel & Hospitality : Technology : Media & Entertainment
Microsoft introduces Copilot AI companion for Minecraft adventures

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Microsoft introduces Copilot AI companion for Minecraft adventures

Microsoft has teased a new integration of its AI companion Copilot with sandbox game Minecraft.
Gaming : AI : Technology
Canadian distillery pioneers sustainable aviation fuel from dairy by-product

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Canadian distillery pioneers sustainable aviation fuel from dairy by-product

Ontario-based Dairy Distillery, known for its innovative Vodkow vodka, is converting cow’s milk into sustainable aviation fuel.
Food&Drink : Sustainability : Mobility
Meta expands VR education with global university partnerships

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Meta expands VR education with global university partnerships

Meta is advancing its mission to integrate virtual reality (VR) in education, partnering with 13 universities across the US and the UK to beta-test...
Youth : Technology : Design
The Future Laboratory at Drapers Future of Fashion 2024

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The Future Laboratory at Drapers Future of Fashion 2024

The four Is of EQ-Commerce – Intuitive, Intimate, Intuitive, Individualised – were explored at the Drapers Future of Fashion conference in London o...
Longevity : Food : Society
Microsoft expands gaming accessibility with the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

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Microsoft expands gaming accessibility with the Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of inclusive gaming with the introduction of its Xbox Adaptive Joystick.
Gaming : Technology : Design
Manchester City launches official Fortnite experience

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Manchester City launches official Fortnite experience

Premier League football club Manchester City has become the first British football club to launch an official Fortnite gaming experience.  
Gaming : Sport : Fandom
Introducing Butterflies, an app for AI and humans to socialise

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Introducing Butterflies, an app for AI and humans to socialise

Would you interact with a friendly bot online? Newly launched platform Butterflies is betting that most people would happily entertain conversation...
AI : Technology : Society
Content Commerce

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Content Commerce

Consumers are watching and scrolling their way through a blended media landscape where streaming services, social media and gaming carry more seaml...
Retail : Pop-culture & Media : Technology
Brand Innovation Debrief:  Alo Yoga

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Brand Innovation Debrief:  Alo Yoga

Alo Yoga has grown from its Los Angeles home into a globally renowned and coveted brand, using aspirational luxury, the rise of sporty lifestyles a...
Fashion : Sports & Leisure : Retail
MTV’s latest awards celebrate virtual artists

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MTV’s latest awards celebrate virtual artists

Recognising the growth of talent showing up in metaverse spaces, entertainment brand MTV has introduced a Best Metaverse Performance category in it...
Technology : Media & Entertainment : Society
An exhibition that makes virtual travel a possibility

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An exhibition that makes virtual travel a possibility

Drawing on a theme that has long fascinated architects, writers and artists alike, Sir John Soane’s Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to po...
Media & Entertainment : Technology : Design
Selfridges introduces NFTs to the department store

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Selfridges introduces NFTs to the department store

Merging digital assets with physical displays, department store Selfridges is combining bricks-and-mortar retail with NFTs.
NFT : Selfridges : Retail
Innovation Debrief 2022 On-demand

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Innovation Debrief 2022 On-demand

Watch the recording of our recent LinkedIn Live event, where we unpacked some of the most boundary-pushing campaigns and case studies of the year s...
Society : Events
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
Gucci Vault lands in The Sandbox

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Gucci Vault lands in The Sandbox

Luxury house Gucci has expanded its presence in the metaverse.
Luxury : Media & Entertainment : Fashion
The Interview: Red DAO on luxury’s NFT opportunity

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The Interview: Red DAO on luxury’s NFT opportunity

In November, we spoke to Daniella Loftus, a member of the digital fashion collective Red DAO, about the metaverse and NFT (non-fungible token) oppo...
Luxury : Technology : Digital
Web Summit 2023 Daily Recap: hip-hop, music streaming and the superfans

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Web Summit 2023 Daily Recap: hip-hop, music streaming and the superfans

The third and final day of the world’s largest tech conference turned the volume up with panels addressing the future of the music industry and wha...
Technology : Pop Culture & Media : Music
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
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
The Big Idea: Third-space hangouts

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The Big Idea: Third-space hangouts

The metaverse might have been the buzzword of the year, but as brands made steps to colonise these digital spaces, Generation Z set out to re-popul...
Youth : Hospitality : Retail
Discover LS:N Global’s new member benefits

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Discover LS:N Global’s new member benefits

We’ve been busy updating our platform with a range of new benefits, community tools and features for 2022.
LS:N Global : Trends : Community
Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated ice-breakers

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Bumble for Friends rolls out AI-generated ice-breakers

Bumble For Friends – the platonic alternative to the Bumble dating app – has introduced AI-generated ice-breakers to take the pressure off initiati...
Companionship : Technology : App
Muslims’ faith increasingly affecting personal spending decisions

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Muslims’ faith increasingly affecting personal spending decisions

Resurgent Muslim faith is transforming consumerism in Southeast Asia, according to a recent survey by Wunderman Thompson Intelligence and VMLY&R Ma...
Society : Youth : Religion
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