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Ikea Russia innovates with gaming and Instagram campaigns

Moscow agency Instinct has produced two innovative digital campaigns for the Russia division of Swedish homewares retailer Ikea.

Ikea : Russia : Transmedia Futures

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New Designers 2014: Ones to Watch

This year in London, the UK's top graduate design talent focused on the home, production processes and playful interactions.

New Designers : Oliver Staiano : Nottingham Trent University

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Made in the USA movement gathers strength

US – Production of clothing and textiles in the US continues to gather pace in the second half of 2014, as costs rise in Asia and consumers ...

Walmart : USA : Initiative

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Young children expected to be key to Netflix growth

Netflix’s stock is on the rise, and with it predictions that children will be its next target demographic for growth.

Generation I : Gen I : Netflix

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British Airways blanket tracks passenger relaxation levels

In a bid to highlight its attention to customer comfort, British Airways has trialled a blanket that indicates its travellers’ stress levels.

British Airways : Happiness : Air Travel

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The Future Laboratory explores the emotional side of due diligence

A panel at the British Fashion Council’s inaugural Fashion Forum discussed the future of fashion investment diligence.

The Future Laboratory : British Fashion Council : Investment

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H&M launches mobile music app for Asia

In its latest initiative emphasising the connection between music and fashion, H&M has released a mobile app specifically for the Asian market.

H&M : China : Mobile App

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YouTube rolls out new services for creator generation

Anaheim, California – YouTube is increasing its efforts to cater for the creator generation, and has announced a range of updates at online video ...

YouTube : Creator Generation : Tips Jar

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US start-up hopes to facilitate Chinese purchase of Western goods

Payment service Stripe has joined forces with China’s Alipay to make it easier for Chinese consumers to buy from Western brands.

Alipay : Stripe : Payments

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Cannes Lions 2014 Show Report Part 2

In Part 2 of LS:N Global’s report from the 61st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we examine how brands are adapting to a rapidly ...

Cannes Lions : Advertising : Digital Billboards

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Net-A-Porter to launch site dedicated to sportswear

Net-A-Sporter will offer luxury sportswear for women who want to go straight from ballet to brunch.

Net-A-Porter : Activewear : Luxury

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Luxury outlet shopping village opens in China

Luxury outlet shopping is on its way to China.

China : Value Retail : Outlet Shopping

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Nestlé developing personalised nutrient food system

Swiss food and beverage company Nestlé is working on a long-term project to create food with personalised nutritional profiles.

Nutrients : Nestle : Nutritional

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Tesco launches new healthy eating range for busy professionals

The major UK supermarket is trialling a new food range, My Fit Lifestyle, in London.

Tesco : Healthy Eating : Diets

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P&G ad campaign explores phrase ‘like a girl’

The campaign for female hygiene brand Always films people describing what the phrase 'like a girl' means to them.

Tiny Tot Feminism : Proctor & Gamble : Always

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Facebook links social contagion to social media interactions

Social network site Facebook has published findings in an academic journal that show that emotions are contagious on social media.

Facebook : Me-conomy : Personal Information Economy

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The Circular Economy is taking shape, says new report

Big corporations are moving towards a holistic view of production and consumption.

Circular Economy : Cradle To Cradle : JWT

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Urban Outfitters thinks big with new Herald Square store

Fresh after the opening of Brooklyn concept store Space Ninety 8, Urban Outfitters has opened an even larger store in Herald Square in Manhat...

Urban Outfitters : New York : Millennials

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Westin Singapore hotel monitors guests’ energy consumption

The Westin Singapore has equipped rooms on two floors of the hotel with special meters to help guests monitor their energy consumption.

The Westin Singapore : Luxury Travel : Eco-Friendly

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Social media has little influence on Americans' purchases

Most Americans do not believe that social media explicitly influences their purchasing decisions.

Gallup : Social Media : Consumer Insight

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