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​Why American Apparel’s latest campaign misses the point

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​Why American Apparel’s latest campaign misses the point

Brands should be wary of using female empowerment as a marketing claim.
Female Futures : Advertising
Are digital payments luring us into debt?

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Are digital payments luring us into debt?

Retailers are increasingly offering point-of-sale loans to pay for non-essential goods.
Retail : Finance : Apparel
Paul Priestman puts caveats on our self-driving future

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Paul Priestman puts caveats on our self-driving future

The chairman of transport design agency PriestmanGoode outlines his concerns about the potential applications of autonomous vehicles.
Mobility : Auto : Wellness
Do beauty brands need to move beyond the glossy feed?

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Do beauty brands need to move beyond the glossy feed?

In an era of hyper-knowledgeable beauty buyers, eye-candy marketing is no longer sufficient.
Beauty : Branding : Digital
Why do Londoners love Nike so much?

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Why do Londoners love Nike so much?

The sportswear brand found success this week because it listened to its consumers.
Youth : Fashion : Gen Z
Are Lady Doritos the problem?

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Are Lady Doritos the problem?

When marketing to women, brands must not only consider needs but how their products perpetuate behaviours rooted in sexism.
Food : Female Futures : Marketing
How will electric vehicles change the forecourt?

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How will electric vehicles change the forecourt?

The increased dwell time needed to charge an EV presents a new opportunity for the retail and hospitality industries.
Automotive : Retail : Food And Drink
Is Revlon really ready to get woke?

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Is Revlon really ready to get woke?

The beauty brand is the just latest example of the industry embracing activists in its advertising, but the two worlds have not meshed so smoothly.
Beauty : Advertising : Fashion
How should we measure the wealth of a nation?

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How should we measure the wealth of a nation?

Why society needs to find metrics of success that go beyond GDP.
Culture : Finance : Cities
Should we trust an app to prevent pregnancy?

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Should we trust an app to prevent pregnancy?

A scandal surrounding contraception app Natural Cycles makes it clear why we must tread carefully when it comes to handing over judgment to technol...
Technology : Wellness : Female Futures
Why can’t brands pack in their plastic obsession?

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Why can’t brands pack in their plastic obsession?

Theresa May's announcement of a 25-year war on plastic show how far brands are from tackling the issue.
Packaging : Branding : Food And Drink
Is modern dating in crisis?

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Is modern dating in crisis?

How can dating brands avoid being ditched and re-ignite passion among consumers?
Technology : Culture : Youth
What happens when brands retain control of their products?

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What happens when brands retain control of their products?

Apple’s recent battery scandal hints at broader discrepancy between brands’ and consumers’ concept of ownership.
Technology : Automotive : Digital
Should brands open-source their data to remove AI bias?

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Should brands open-source their data to remove AI bias?

Why opening up your business to a competitor's AI may help future-proof your products and services.
Technology : Digital : Civic Brands
How can spirits brands make whisky more accessible?

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How can spirits brands make whisky more accessible?

Why adopting new retail models could save flagging whisky sales.
Drink : Retail : Spirits
Can open source data create an AI deity?

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Can open source data create an AI deity?

With AI set to achieve ever greater agency, the need to establish ethical frameworks for its development are paramount.
Technology : Digital : Artificial Intelligence
How is immersive co-creation boosting fan loyalty?

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How is immersive co-creation boosting fan loyalty?

Cult band KLF's latest happening provides a powerful case study in fomenting fanaticism.
Branding : Advertising : Marketing
Will brands start selling digital apparel in video games?

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Will brands start selling digital apparel in video games?

Innovators are looking to the blockchain to create a universal marketplace for in-game items.
Gaming : Digital : Retail
How can we make coffee culture sustainable?

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How can we make coffee culture sustainable?

Consumers often overlook the unsustainability of their coffee consumption, but new brand-led initiatives are driving greater awareness.
Sustainability : Drinks : Coffee
Should brands be capitalising on self-care?

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Should brands be capitalising on self-care?

Brands are co-opting self-care as a buzzword to sell products with only tenuous links to mental wellbeing.
Wellness : Mental Health : Beauty
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