Big Ideas

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

Big Ideas

Gap transparency

US – Gap has emphasised the importance of transparency in manufacturing by releasing the names of its suppliers.

Gap Inc. : Transparency : Clothing Manufacturing

Big Ideas

Stock take

Global – Adobe has launched its Creative Summer School content platform.

Adobe : The Learning Economy : Creative Summer School

Big Ideas

Prête for business

US – A new members-only service brings beauty styling to the sharing economy.

Prête : Beauty Futures : Concierge Service

Big Ideas

Indie Beauty Expo: New York

From caffeinated cosmetics to atmospheric aggressor skincare, we look at the top beauty trends from this year’s event.

Indie Beauty Expo : Beauty Futures : Niche Beauty

Big Ideas

Life lessons in data skills

Global – European business leaders are prioritising data and analytics skills in the recruitment process, according to new research.

Alteryx : Workplace Futures : Data Analysis

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U-turn

UK – The government is placing return on investment (ROI) at the heart of its new advertising strategy.

UK Government : Advertising Futures : ROI

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Can lab-grown meat rebrand?

US – The Good Food Institute is leading an effort to rebrand lab-grown meat as clean food in a bid to increase mass-market appeal.

Clean Food : Artificial Meat : Whole-system Thinking

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Info-encers

US – Condé Nast is using IBM’s super-computer to assist brands with their campaign-building.

Condé Nast : Influencer Marketing : IBM Watson

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Super-sweet 18

Italy – Teenagers are set to receive a €500 culture bonus from the government.

18app : The Learning Economy : Youth

Big Ideas

E-motion Tracker

London – Blissify is a new Google extension that tracks facial movements to determine the negative emotions elicited by websites.

Blissify : Google Chrome Extension : Alexander Taylor

Big Ideas

Brave new world

US – Brave is an ad-blocking web browser that will now pay publishers with Bitcoins.

Brave : Ad-blocker : Bitcoin

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Female finances

US – Ellevest is a new digital assets platform tailored specifically for female investors.

Ellevest : The Athena Woman : Sallie Krawcheck

Big Ideas

Public-private partnerships

US – Uber is pitching itself as a cost-effective alternative to public transport.

Uber : Public-private : Altamonte-Florida

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Frugal fashion

Global – New research shows that luxury discount purchases are on the rise as consumers seek to spend less to stay fashionable.

Outlet Stores : NPD Group : Discount Fashion

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Fitbit for all

US – Chicago is being fitted with a network of sensors designed to monitor the health of the city.

Array Of Things : Chicago : Pollution

Big Ideas

Uber loyalty

US – Uber is riding out the sharing economy backlash with a new loyalty system that gives back to the community.

Uber : Local Offers : The Sharing Economy

Big Ideas

Speak ’n’ sleep

US – Aloft Hotels is experimenting with integrating Apple’s Siri service into guest rooms, creating a fully voice-activated experience.

Aloft Hotels : Apple Siri : Voice Activated

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Facebook solution

Global – Facebook is launching a new version of Facebook Offers designed to prevent users from leaving the app as they navigate.

Facebook : Discounts : Facebook Offers

Big Ideas

Professional freelancers

US – Business networking platform LinkedIn has launched a new service that enables users access to the gig economy.

LinkedIn : Freelance Economy : Professional Network

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Spornosexual selfies

UK – Research by the University of East Anglia has found that austerity is encouraging young men to use their bodies as brands.

University Of East Anglia : Spornosexual : Instagram

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