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The challenges of establishing autonomous retail in China

Joshua Xiang, executive vice-president of R&D at Suning Commerce Group, explains why automated stores are big in Asia.

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Gucci

From digitally driven campaigns to female-first initiatives, Gucci is shaking off the immovable traditionalism often associated with luxury brands.

Luxury : Marketing : Fashion

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How Neutrogena is bringing dermatological technology into the home

Dr Michael Southall, research director at Johnson & Johnson, and Sebastian Garcia-Vinyard, group brand director at Neutrogena, discuss its latest t...

Skincare : Beauty : Technology

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Educated Eating

Consumers increasingly want to know more about the products they buy, from their provenance to their impact on the planet.

Food : Drink : Sustainability

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Leah McSweeney on the inherent sexism in the streetwear sector

The founder and CEO of Married To The Mob discusses women’s role in the streetwear market, and what brands can do to instigate change.

Youth : Apparel : Fashion

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How new media platforms are creating content that speaks to Generation Z

Now the largest media audience segment, according to Nielsen, Generation Z are looking for socially conscious, interactive media platforms to engag...

Youth : Media : Digital

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Mohammed Ashour on the need to scale cricket farming

The CEO of Aspire Food Group explains why robotics is key to making cricket protein an affordable alternative to meat.

Food : Agriculture : Protein

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How to create artificially intelligent personal assistants

Dennis Mortensen, CEO and founder of X.AI, explains the importance of designing AI agents with personality, why big business is so keen on integra...

Artificial Intelligence : Workplace Futures : Digital

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Fashion Week Men’s 2018: The Standout Collections

Fostering positive social change and collaborating with designers beyond the realms of fashion were just two of the standout approaches s...

Fashion : Apparel : Digital

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Why fashion magazines need to change

Katy Lassen and Simone Konu, founders of London-based digital platform Also Journal, on challenging current beauty ideals and their ambition to be ...

Fashion : Apparel : Female Futures

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Why beauty brands need to invest in connected devices

Guive Balooch, global vice-president of L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator, and Yves Béhar, designer and founder of Fuseproject, on the brand’s new min...

Beauty : Technology : Health & Wellness

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Louise Leolin on why women need to create video games

The co-founder of DinoByte Labs, an indie games studio that exists to create games with diverse player experiences, discusses the importance of gam...

Female Futures : Digital : Technology

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CES 2018: The top innovations

From rethinking cars as devices to creating a virtual reality gym, these were the most intriguing products and ideas presented at CES 2018.

Technology : Automotive : Beauty

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George Ritzer on the McDisneyisation of tourism

The sociologist discusses how travel has succumbed to control, predictability and the wrath of McDonald’s.

Travel : Hospitality : Placemaking

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Sephora

With the opening of its largest flagship store in Manhattan in 2017 and a host of new initiatives, Sephora shows how to get beauty retail right.

Beauty : Retail : Youth

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Sachin Shah on gaming’s role in mental health

The specialist registrar in general adult psychiatry and member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists collective Gaming The Mind discusses the huge...

Gaming : Technology : Digital

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How robots are transforming the travel and hospitality sectors

Service robots are appearing in a range of contexts from airport departure lounges to restaurants and hotels.

Hospitality : Travel : Technology

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Jeremy Hodara on the challenges of e-commerce in Africa

The co-CEO and co-founder of Jumia, an e-commerce conglomerate with a presence across 23 African nations, talks about the challenges of running an ...

Retail : E-commerce : FMCG

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Eve Edelstein on incorporating wellness into architectural design

The research director of the Perkins+Will Human Experience Lab discusses her Neuro-Architectural design process and its potential for future cities.

Wellness : Health : Design

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The best of phygital retail in 2017

Retail operating systems, transportable stores and Instagram-powered inventory are some of the most inventive phygital concepts of 2017.

Retail : Automation : Phygital

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The ideas and innovations that hint at the future of the consumer landscape