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Digital addiction clinics

Constantine – Algeria has opened Bachir Mentouri, its first internet addiction clinic.

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Softer drinks aisles

UK – Tesco is becoming an important advocate for non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages.

Millennials : Party-Totallers : Tesco

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Tackling Twitch trolls

Global – Game-streaming service Twitch has released AutoMod, a tool to block abusive comments and hate speech in real time.

Twitch : Gaming : Trolls

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Refusing to conform

US – Verizon has refused to release an update that would render recalled Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones inoperable until after the holiday season.

Samsung : The Dislocated World : Verizon

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TechCrunch Disrupt London 2016

Artificial intelligence, post-referendum anxiety and new takes on social networking were the key talking points at this year’s event, held at The C...

TechCrunch : Brexit : Artificial Intelligence

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Christmas blues

UK – Christmas tv advertising campaigns have little, if any, impact, according to MoneySavingExpert.com.

MoneySavingExpert.com : Anti-authenticity Marketing : Christmas Adverts

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The dark side of social

US – Facebook is buying stolen passwords from the dark web to ensure the security of its users.

Facebook : Dark Web : Security

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Get the Memo

US – Memo has launched a try-before-you-buy retail concept for luxury jewellery.

Memo : On Demand Luxury : Jewellery

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Design Miami/ 2016: Part 2

In Part 2 of our Design Miami/ overview we explore off-site and satellite events that made a strong impression during the week.

Design Miami/ : 2016 : Explorium Retail

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Kink in the chain

US – Labour abuses are widespread in the fashion industry, according to a new report by KnowTheChain.

Know The Chain : Whole-systems Thinking : The Apparel And Footwear Benchmark

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Mobile saver

Global – HSBC has joined forces with financial technology start-up Pariti to launch a micro-savings app.

Mobile-first Banking : HSBC : Saving

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Staying power

North Carolina – Marriott has launched a new hotel concept that enables guests to test and provide feedback on their experience in real time.

Marriott International : Beta Buttons : Farm-to-table

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Policy pitch

Global – Airbnb has released a new report that outlines the company’s policies on working with clients and governments.

Airbnb : Policy Tool Chest : Travel

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Brain-cation

London – The Corinthia Hotel has launched a neuroscience residency to help its guests to fight the negative effects of travelling.

The Corinthia Hotel : Brain Power Residential Package : Brain Power

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Developing VR

Global – Google, HTC, Oculus, Samsung, Sony and Acer have collaborated to form the Global Virtual Reality Association.

GVRA : Virtual Reality : Technology

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Design Miami/ 2016: Part 1

A new sustainability initiative and a return to the traditional role of luxury approached in a contemporary manner defined the 12th edition of Desi...

Design Miami/ 2016 : United Nations : Luxury

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An ethical education

US – Consumers are interested in making ethical purchases but are not informed enough to follow through, according to a new survey.

Good.Must.Grow : Conscious Consumer Spending Index : Toms

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Shop the ship

Global – Online retailer Gilt.com is taking to the water with a collection of pop-up shops on cruise ships.

Gilt.com : Celebrity Reflection : Celebrity Silhouette

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Forest focus

Taiwan – Forest is an app that lets users plant virtual and real trees in an effort to help people beat their smartphone addiction.

Forest : Productivity : Smartphone Addiction

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Micro-communities

Global – Influencers are becoming divided into established stars and emerging micro-influencers, according to research by Octoly and Onalytica.

Beauty : Influencer Marketing : Micro-influencers

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