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WWD Retail 20/20 Forum 2017

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WWD Retail 20/20 Forum 2017

Linking marketing to sales through new social media strategies was a key talking point at this year’s WWD Retail 20/20 Forum.
Retail : Technology : Digital
A new banking tool helps consumers to shop ethically

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A new banking tool helps consumers to shop ethically

US – The app is part of the Aspiration Impact Measurement programme, which ranks brands according to their ethical credentials.
Finance : Banking : Sustainability
The Soil Association wants UK beauty brands to come clean

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The Soil Association wants UK beauty brands to come clean

UK – In a survey conducted by the organisation, 76% of UK consumers say they feel misled by beauty labelling.
Beauty : Wellness : Retail
Mercedes-Benz now connects to Amazon Echo and Google Home

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Mercedes-Benz now connects to Amazon Echo and Google Home

US – The integration marks a significant step in the company’s connectivity strategy.
Automotive : Technology : Digital
Indian consumers trust e-commerce platforms

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Indian consumers trust e-commerce platforms

India – Compared to their Western counterparts, India’s shoppers show more faith in technologies such as mobile payments.
Finance : Retail : E-commerce
Baidu is making its autonomous driving software open-source

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Baidu is making its autonomous driving software open-source

Beijing – The Chinese technology company hopes the project will help to fast-track the development of the autonomous car market.
Automotive : Technology : Design
Pricing system​ cuts food waste and saves consumers money

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Pricing system​ cuts food waste and saves consumers money

US – Wasteless is a new supermarket pricing system that offers customers discounts based on produce freshness.
Food : Technology : Retail
Discontentment is rife among China’s middle class

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Discontentment is rife among China’s middle class

China – Wealth has not brought China’s burgeoning middle class happiness, according to a new report.
Middle Classes : Online Survey : Zhaopin.com
Bext360 aims to transform coffee supply chains using blockchain

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Bext360 aims to transform coffee supply chains using blockchain

Denver – Alongside blockchain, the technology will use artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to analyse coffee quality and ...
Coffee : Blockchain : The Internet Of Things
Millennials show more staying power in the workplace

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Millennials show more staying power in the workplace

Global – New studies reveal that Millennials are increasingly likely to stick with their employers.
Workplace Futures : Millennials : The Dislocated World
Indian mission

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Indian mission

South Korea – Consumer electronics brand LG is planning to make India its export hub.
LG : Consumer Electronics : The Dislocated World
Without distraction

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Without distraction

New York – Caveday is a new pop-up event that aims to help professionals to be more productive in their working lives.
The Focus Filter : Workplace : Co-working
Reactive regions

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Reactive regions

Chicago – The city has announced that all of its publicly owned buildings and operations will run on clean energy by 2025.
Civic Brands : US : Cities
E-lympic games

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E-lympic games

China – eSports will be an official medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games.
ESports : Youth Culture : Video Games
Platform for truth

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Platform for truth

US – Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has launched a news website that aims to provide quality news that readers can trust.
Civic Brands : Journalism : The Dislocated World
The Edge on interfaces

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The Edge on interfaces

Guatemala – Accent is a new programme designed specifically for people with no prior knowledge of computer interfaces.
Microsoft : Post-language Typography : Globalisation
While you wait

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While you wait

Massachusetts – WaitSuite is a new series of apps designed to help users make the most of time spent waiting on technology.
The Learning Economy : Language : The Focus Filter
Digital cure

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Digital cure

California, US – Virta Health is a start-up that taps into the rise of digital as a new healthcare sector.
Digital : Healthcare : Wellness
Playing with emotions

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Playing with emotions

Switzerland – Mask is the first device capable of interpreting real-life emotions and replicating them in virtual reality (VR).
Virtual Reality : The E-motional Economy : Social Media
Quick fix

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Quick fix

Mumbai, India – Google has launched a food delivery and home services app for Asia.
Google : Sharing Economy : India
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