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The Download: London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from London Fashion Week.

Luxury : Fashion : Design

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Eurostar gets a branding refresh by DesignStudio

The Eurostar Group enlisted DesignStudio to create a new visual identity, better portraying the group’s multi-faceted personality since the company...

Travel & Hospitality : Design : Advertising & Branding

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Stat: Britons turn to local produce during Covid-19

New research from Barclays finds that one quarter of Britons now suggest they buy produce in local shops and farm stores.

Retail : Food : Drink

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Chinese tourists are crucial for post-Brexit tourism

China-focused digital creative agency Qumin’s first live event highlights the impact of China’s internet eco-system on the modern Chinese traveller.

Luxury : Travel : China

Viewpoints

Why retailers need to rewrite data collection

Fresh from Retail Week Live 2019, the title’s executive editor George MacDonald urges retailers to rethink data collection and listen to shoppers’ ...

Retail : Data : Customer Experience

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Stat: Brexit’s impact on Spanish tourism

A no deal outcome for Brexit could result in a loss of up to $747m (£573m, €665) in revenue for Spain’s economy in 2019.

Brexit : Travel : Finance

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Stat: Brexit leaves Brits ambivalent about spending

Brexit is not swaying British consumers’ financial certainty, according to the Changing Consumer Prosperity report by Nielsen.

Finance : Wellness : Food

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Stat: Consumers will spend less on leisure in 2019

Some 48% of consumers say Brexit is their biggest concern heading into 2019, according to new research conducted by NatWest and Retail Economics.

Leisure : Culture : Brexit

Markets

The State of Luxury: UK

Brexit has left the UK luxury sector divided – but can a Millennial state of mind redress the balance between thriving its tourist trade and domes...

Luxury : Brexit : Tourism

Markets

Fashion Futures 2017: Current Anxieties

On the surface, the fashion industry’s global impact shows no sign of waning. But look away from the catwalks and you’ll discover an industry str...

Fashion : Apparel : Sustainability

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Today’s headlines, including Hims talks to Millennial men about their health needs

In today’s daily digest: GF Smith upcycles coffee cups, tea as a beauty product at The Botanical Store, how offline is a new luxury signifier, and ...

Wellness : Retail : Luxury

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Consumers want a filter for British produce when shopping online

UK – The results come as part of a new survey by YouGov, commissioned by the National Farmers’ Union.

Food : Drink : Retail

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An Uncertain Future

In the run-up to the General Election, four diverse British consumers from across the country discuss how a year of sociopolitical upheaval has aff...

General Election 2017 : An Uncertain Future : Brexit

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Should we be optimistic about post-Brexit Britain?

London – When trying to imagine what life will be like in 2022, opinions range from confident optimism to hesitant hopefulness.

General Election 2017 : Brexit : Politics

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Could Brexit mean fairer immigration policies?

London – In part two of our original documentary series An Uncertain Future, we speak to four diverse consumers about how they feel immigration mig...

General Election 2017 : Brexit : Politics

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Will UK voters burst London’s bubble again?

London – The Future Laboratory has launched part one of An Uncertain Future, an original documentary series that examines consumer sentiment outsid...

General Election 2017 : Brexit : Politics

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Why beauty succeeds in times of turmoil

The beauty industry is faring well, despite political and economic uncertainty on the global stage.

Beauty : Retail : Packaging

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Homing in on home-grown

UK – Consumers are choosing British food produce above foreign alternatives, but only up to a certain price point, according to a new survey.

Brexit : Supermarkets : British

Design Directions

Grey London

Grey London has embarked on a major rebranding to honour its founders and promote diversity.

Grey London : Brexit : Inclusivity

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Inclusion culture

London – The creative company Grey London is being rebranded as Valenstein & Fatt to honour its Jewish founders and to stand up to modern-day ...

Grey London : Civic Brands : Branding

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Retail Week Live 2017: Review

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Chinese consumer mindsets and the most effective retail models were key topics at this year’s Retail Week Live.

Retail : Artificial Intelligence : China

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Tech preservation

UK – The UK government has announced its digital strategy for a post-Brexit nation.

UK Government : Brexit : Brand Educators

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Morphing Europe

UK – The Beautiful Meme and Bong have developed an interactive game that examines the future of Europe.

The Beautiful Meme : V&A : Info-morphing

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Face off

US – QallOut is a new video platform for head-to-head livestream video debates.

QallOut : The Dislocated World : Post-truth Politics

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The year of the uprising

The MiVote founder explains why the events of 2016 will usher in an era of digitally powered direct democracy.

MiVote : Adam Jacoby : Blockchain