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Saint Laurent opens Sushi Park inside Parisian flagship store

Saint Laurent is expanding its footprint in the world of luxury hospitality with the opening of Sushi Park Paris, an intimate omakase dining experi...

Luxury

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Stat: Podcasting goes visual as viewers embrace video-first formats

YouTube has surpassed 1bn monthly podcast viewers, reinforcing its position as a key player in the podcast sector and intensifying competition with...

Media : Streaming : Popular Culture

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ITB Berlin 2025: Navigating the future of cruises, Arabian tourism and the Chinese traveller

On the first day of ITB industry leaders tackled over-tourism, what's next for cruise travel, the evolving expectations of Chinese consumers and th...

Travel : Itb Berlin : ITB

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Sony's exoskeleton tech unlocks new frontiers in human skill

Sony Computer Science Laboratories (Sony CSL) has unveiled a breakthrough training method that enables skilled performers to exceed natural physica...

Technology : Mobility : The Synthocene Era

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Stat: US consumers halt spending as political boycotts reshape retail

A February 2025 Harris Poll reveals that four in 10 Americans are altering their spending habits based on moral and political beliefs, with 24% aba...

Retail : New Codes Of Value : US Market

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Walmart levels up immersive commerce with gaming mini-series

Walmart is expanding its footprint in immersive commerce with the launch of Walmart Unlimited, a gamified mini-series developed in collaboration wi...

Retail : Gaming : Spatial

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Nordstrom elevates luxury styling experience with star stylist Catherine Bloom

Luxury department store retailer Nordstrom has appointed Catherine Bloom as its first director of luxury styling.

Fashion : Retail : Luxury

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Stat: PC gaming dominates as developers prioritise the platform

The PC gaming industry continues to thrive, with 80% of game developers actively working on PC titles, more than double the percentage of those dev...

Gaming : PC Gaming Trends : Gaming Trends

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Human Waste Bag turns dog walkers into plastic pollution warriors

Creative director Neil Walshe has unveiled Human Waste Bag, an open-source design encouraging dog owners to clean up plastic pollution alongside th...

Sustainability : Advertising & Branding : Design

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Spain opens first LGBT retirement home for those closeted under Franco

Spain has opened its first retirement home dedicated to LGBT residents, offering a safe and inclusive space for those who lived through the repress...

Home : Health & Wellness : Society

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Stat: Lifestyle and environmental factors affect health and ageing more than genes, study suggests

A new study published in Nature Medicine explores the relative impact of genetics and environmental exposures on ageing and premature death, quanti...

Health & Wellness : Longevity : Sports & Leisure

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Loewe opens Shanghai flagship store with shimmering golden facade

Luxury fashion house Loewe has opened Casa Loewe Shanghai, its largest flagship store in Asia.

Retail : Fashion : Luxury

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Foresight Friday: Fiona Harkin, director of foresight

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

Foresight Friday : United States Of America : Society

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Stat: Gen Z don’t want to work in the office full time

A new survey from The Times highlights a significant shift in workplace preferences among Generation Z.

Youth : Workplace : Society

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Agency for Nature returns with five bold campaigns to reconnect youth with nature

After a first season in 2024, the Agency for Nature, a pop-up creative agency by Purpose Disruptors, has launched five new campaigns in its second ...

Sustainability : Advertising & Branding : Youth

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Lidl becomes first UK supermarket to sell on TikTok shop

Lidl has made history as the first UK supermarket to sell products via TikTok Shop, launching a limited-edition high-protein bundle for just £5.

Food & Drink : Retail : Pop-culture & Media