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TikTok creator Brandon Edelman re-imagines brand trips with Bran Trip

TikTok creator Brandon Edelman (@bran_flakezz) has launched the first-ever Bran Trip – a fan-focused spin on the traditional influencer brand trip.

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Stat: Young travellers prioritise the journey as much as the destination

Nearly three-quarters (70%) of Millennials and Gen Z say they prefer to plan trips that focus on enjoying the journey as much as the destination, o...

Travel : Travel & Hospitality : Gen Z

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Mud is rewilding the pet grooming industry

London-based start-up Mud™ is making a clean break from the polished pet aesthetic dominating the market.

Society : Design : Pets

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Zara launches travel mode feature to enhance customer experience

Zara, the flagship brand of Inditex, has unveiled a new travel mode feature in its mobile app, aimed at enriching the customer experience during tr...

Retail : Technology : Fashion

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Stat: Europe enjoys tourism boom amid fall in international visitors to US

Europe is on track for a record-breaking year in tourism, with international visitor spending expected to rise 11% in 2025 to reach £620bn ($838bn,...

Travel : Tourism : Stat

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Good Jamu brings ancestral wellness rituals to modern routines

Good Jamu is reviving an ancient Indonesian healing tradition with clarity and cultural conviction. Launched in the UK in May 2025, the brand draws...

Food And Drink : Health And Wellness : Circular Design

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Walmart launches AI-driven platform to guide healthier shopping habits

Walmart is introducing Everyday Health Signals, an AI-powered digital platform designed to help customers make healthier choices through personalis...

Health And Wellness : Food And Drink : Retail

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Stat: Major retail hacks lead UK consumers to change digital habits

A wave of high-profile cyberattacks is reshaping consumer trust in online retail, with two-thirds (66%) of UK shoppers now re-assessing their digit...

Statistic : Retail : Personal Security

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World’s first net-zero mosque to break ground in Abu Dhabi

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi will be home to the world’s first net-zero energy mosque, blending sustainable design with cultural heritage.

Sustainability : Mosque : Environmentally Friendly

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Brooklyn Film Festival rebrands cinema as good screen time

In response to growing digital fatigue, the Brooklyn Film Festival, which concluded on 8 June 2025, unveiled a new visual identity that reframes ci...

Technology : Wellness : Branding

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Stat: Gen Z fuels surge of functional drink sales

The UK’s functional drinks market is booming, with Ocado Retail reporting a 54% year-on-year sales increase as Gen Z moves away from coff...

Food And Drink : Health And Wellness : Functional Beverages

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SXSW London 2025: Designing with empathy and reimagining Time magazine’s legacy

On day three of SXSW London, the design track spotlighted the future of design in an AI-driven world, with speakers urging designers to focus on wh...

Design : Technology : Media

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Foresight Friday: Rose Coffey, senior foresight analyst

Every Friday, The Future Laboratory team offers an end-of-week wrap-up of the topics, issues, ideas and virals we’re all talking about. This week, ...

Fashion : Retail : Advertising

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Stat: UK shopping centres lag in EV charging infrastructure

A new study by Zenith, a UK leasing and fleet management firm, reveals that 20% of the country’s shopping centres lack any electric vehicle (EV) ch...

Electric Vehicles : EV : Charging Points

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SXSW London 2025: The Store of 2050 and Minecraft’s chicken jockey opportunity

On day two of SXSW London, the panel Retail Remix: The Store of 2050 brought together executives from Co-op, Mondelez International and creative ag...

Pop Culture & Media : Technology : Branding

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Nike and Lego team up on creative play experiences and products

Nike and the Lego Group have launched a global partnership to inspire kids through active and creative play, combining sport and imagination.

Technology : Nike : Lego