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CES 2024: Smart Living Futures

The 100th edition of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) peeled back the curtain on life in the 2030s, where flying electric vehicles, intelligent ...

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Urban Bathing

An ancient ritual with a firm place in many cultures, communal bathing is undergoing a revival in urban areas.

Wellness : Health : Bathing

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Destination Debrief: Hainan

China’s Hawaii has turned its tropical forests and pristine beaches into a destination for both local and global luxury consumers seeking an authen...

China : Hainan Island : Hainan

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Elf Beauty

In 2023, Elf Beauty secured its position as Gen Z’s cosmetics brand of choice. From duping Dior to capitalising on Jennifer Coolidge’s rebounded ce...

Beauty : Gen Z : E.l.f Beauty

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Loewe

Spearheaded by fashion mastermind Jonathan Anderson, the Spanish luxury house is reaching new heights and mainstream appeal, without compromising o...

Fashion : Luxury : Pop Culture & Media

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Envisioning Tomorrows: Dubai Future Forum 2023

Described as the world’s largest gathering of futurists, Dubai Future Forum envisaged an array of futures, all focused on compassion, care and coll...

Dubai Futures Forum : Event : Tomorrow's Leadership

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Six Luxury Brands Building Loyalty with NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are catching their second wind, as fashion and luxury brands start to harness digital tokens as tools to build brand loy...

Luxury : Fashion : NFTs

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BoF Voices 2023: The Creative Crossroads

At The Business of Fashion’s Voices 2023 conference, the focus was on creative resilience, ethical and sustainable innovation, and how AI is reshap...

Luxury : Fashion : Beauty

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Web Summit Lisbon 2023: Music Futures

Web Summit Lisbon 2023 tuned into the future of music, delving into the destiny of musicians, their art and their evolving connection with fans.

Music : Senses And Music : Live Music

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Web Summit Lisbon 2023: AI Futures

As the world’s biggest tech conference, Web Summit Lisbon 2023 had no choice but to dedicate much of its schedule to artificial intelligence – incl...

AI : Technology : Football

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Five Airlines Uplifting In-flight Wellness

Airlines are reviving luxury air travel, transforming the in-flight experience from exhausting to enriching and bringing wellness to 40,000 feet.

Travel : Hospitality : Wellness

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Revolutionising Beauty for Climate Change

A new climate-adapted beauty paradigm is under way. It is embracing adaptation instead of inclusivity, and is one in which dirt, sweat and bacteria...

Beauty : Wellness : Sustainability

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Web Summit Lisbon 2023: The Future of the Creator Economy, Podcasts and Gaming

Influencers, strategists and businesses gathered at the world’s largest tech conference in search of solutions to cut through the noise in a satura...

Technology : Influencer Marketing : Gaming

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Six Innovators Revolutionising the Ice Cream Aisle

Channelling lactose intolerance and conscious consumers’ demands, meet the innovators crafting dairy-free and unconventional ice cream.

Food : Indulgence : Sustainability

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Global Wellness Summit 2023: Wellness’ Growing Influence

Expected to reach a market value of £6.89 trillion ($8.47 trillion, €7.90 trillion) by 2027, the wellness industry is increasingly prioritising nea...

Health : Wellness : Technology

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Travel with Purpose: TTG Luxury Travel Summit

Sustainable corporate culture, slow travel and luxury traveller experiences were key topics on the agenda at 2023’s TTG Luxury Travel Summit.

Travel : Hospitality : Luxury

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Brand Innovation Debrief: Telfar’s Community-first Retail Strategy

From innovative pricing models to a commitment to inclusivity, luxury fashion brand Telfar is a trailblazer in the industry. What can you learn fro...

Fashion : Telfar : Retail

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Dutch Design Week 2023: Designing for Wellbeing

Dutch Design Week 2023 showcased projects highlighting the collective power of humanity and creativity, while considering society's role in care.

Design : Sustainability : Health And Wellness

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SXSW Sydney 2023: AI, Quantum and Future Food

The seismic impact of generative AI, Australia’s ascendance as a world leader in quantum computing, and the future of global food needs took centre...

Events : Technology : Food

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America’s New Age of Parenting

Between tiger moms, helicopter dads, elephant parents, drone guardians and more, the US is experiencing a significant shift in parenting styles – c...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

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