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The Wellness Reset

Energy fields, somatic sensing and spiritual technologies are resetting elite approaches to wellness, according to Carlos Urrutigoity, general manager of London club Grey Wolfe.

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The New Youth Club

Moot is a membership-based third space redefining UK youth clubs for a generation craving real-world connection, culture and community.

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Compostable Cosmetics

Wildsmith is setting a new standard for sustainable luxury with Vivomer, a compostable, microbe-made packaging material designed to disappear into the earth without a trace.

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Regenerative Olive Oil

Citizens of Soil, an innovative olive oil brand, is championing provenance transparency, healthy soils, gender equality and sustainable packaging at a fair price.

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What will next-generation sleep technology look like?

Meeta Singh, a sleep doctor at Henry Ford Health System, on the complexities of sleep health and how technology will play a new role in achieving g...

Wellness : Health : Sleep

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Paul Mathew on why cocktails are going hyperlocal

The co-founder of Blood and Sand explains why its 12-year-old London bar, The Hide, no longer stocks international spirits and how the provenance s...

Drink : Alcohol : Cocktails

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Leo Campbell of Modern Baker on debunking carb myths

The co-founder of the Oxford-based bakery explains how the company is differentiating its healthy carb baking and how consumers can navigate nutrit...

Food : Carbs : Modern Baker

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Why protein needs a New Masculinity rebranding

With men keen to explore plant-based diets, are FMCG brands ready to change their marketing narratives around protein?

Food : Advertising : New Masculinity

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How AI is sizing up footwear retail’s future

Richard Potter, CEO of Peak, says category-specific retailers have an opportunity to shine with clever AI-driven data analysis.

Retail : Artificial Intelligence : Footwear

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How to increase your savings by shopping more

Gilberto Galeazzi, community manager at Oval Money, on how brands can take advantage of consumers’ online habits to ensure healthier financial futu...

FinTech : Personal Finance : Oval Money

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Space material is shaping the future of apparel

Michael Markesbery, co-founder and CEO of Oros, discusses how science, textiles and NASA technology are merging to create apparel that is breaking ...

Fashion : Material Far Futures

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How 3D body scanning will reduce fashion returns

The Bureau’s technology is taking fittings from models to the masses, forecasting a future of 3D-printed, bespoke fashion.

Fashion : Retail : Technology

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The new rules of affluent Chinese travel

With 100m new outbound Chinese tourists forecast in the next decade, travel brands will witness a seismic shift in their quest for experiences and ...

China : Travel : Hospitality

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How gaming is building future workplace skills

Javier Chan Ruiz, CEO of Processim Labs, on how customised gaming simulations will help to sharpen skills in the future workforce.

Workplace : Education : Gaming

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Has Netflix exposed a dark future for advertising?

Netflix was recently accused of tailoring its visuals to the race of its users. Is it clever hyper-personalisation or just plain stereotyping?

Media : Advertising : Entertainment

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Is Monzo misleading Millennials?

Challenging banking archetypes comes easily to Monzo. But does its crowdfunding strategy exploit inexperienced investors?

Finance : Technology : Youth

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Could copycat cosmetics re-ignite creativity in beauty?

In an age when dupe brands offer consumers the same product for less, is there an opportunity for cosmetics brands to reclaim originality and innov...

Beauty : Branding : Product Design

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Why Millennial family travel will foster a generation of woke kids

Will a combination of wanderlust and greater working flexibility help Millennial parents raise the most well-travelled generation of kids the world...

Travel : Youth : Millennial Parents

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Can conspicuous conshumanism create a better future?

Why it’s time for brands to step up and help consumers show off their humane worth, rather than monetary worth, through the products and services t...

Retail : Fashion : Sustainability

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Why the luxury industry can’t ignore immigrant consumers

Amid President Trump’s ongoing bombast, the USA’s new luxury market is being powered by the upward mobility and affluence of immigrant consumers.

Luxury : Retail : Travel

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Can fashion brands destigmatise the Sad Boy?

Retail brands are allowing women to literally wear their emotions on their sleeve. So why aren’t they doing the same for men?

Fashion : Youth : New Masculinity

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Can Western brands break into China's Singles Day?

With China's recent Singles Day winning over $30bn in sales, can Western brands maximise on this unstoppable shopping event? James Hebbert, managin...

Retail : Fashion : Luxury

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Are cities still the best place for creatives?

What if fresh, original thinking was no longer the preserve of a megacity? Karen Rosenkranz, trend forecaster and author of City Quitters, examines...

Creative : Wellness : Millennials

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Why retail programming will outshine product

A new template is emerging for a successful shopping experience, and it has little to do with the products offered, writes Emily Hamilton, director...

Retail : Fashion : Customer Experience