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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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Stat: Beauty brands double down on experiential marketing

The beauty and skincare sector is increasingly prioritising experiential marketing, with 84% of companies reporting budget increases over the past ...

Beauty : Marketing : Entertainment

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Minecraft ventures into reality with Merlin Entertainments partnership

Entertainment destination company Merlin Entertainments is partnering with Minecraft creator Mojang Studios to bring Minecraft to life through imme...

Gaming : Entertainment : Retail

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Mall of the Emirates reveals new arts hub with musicals, plays and shows in mind

Mall of the Emirates is set to debut New Covent Garden, a cultural landmark for Dubai’s thriving arts scene.

Retail : Entertainment : UAE

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Stat: L'Oréal Paris breaks sales records on TikTok’s first UK Super Brand Day

L’Oréal Paris has achieved a landmark success in TikTok Shop UK’s inaugural Super Brand Day.

Retail : Pop-culture & Media : Beauty

Big Ideas

Paradigms 2024: Future of Branding

Brand storytelling and the evolving definition of creativity were hot topics as well-known and emerging designers gathered in Rome to determine the...

Entertainment : Design : Creativity

Macro Trends

The Synthocene Era: Merging Human and Machine Intelligence

As AI redefines our understanding of intelligence, we begin to enter The Synthocene Era, an age in which the lines between what is natural and what...

Technology : Artificial Intelligence : Society

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Rockefeller Center opens New York Fashion Week to the public

The Council of Fashion Designers of America is democratising New York Fashion Week (NYFW) by partnering with the Rockefeller Center to bring runway...

Fashion : Luxury : Entertainment

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Stat: Taylor Swift and Beyoncé could influence US Gen Z vote

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé could have a significant impact on the voting choices of Generation Z in the upcoming 2024 US presidential election.

Pop Culture : Media : Youth

Micro Trends

Erotic-tainment

A backdrop of sex-averse culture is only making audiences thirstier, leading to an explosion of entertainment that brings smut to the masses.

Sex : Entertainment : Erotica

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Balmain joins forces with African artists for the Lion King anniversary

In celebration of The Lion King’s 30th anniversary and the upcoming release of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney and Balmain have teamed up to create a...

Balmain : Disney : The Lion King

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Starbucks establishes film production company

Starbucks is venturing into entertainment with the launch of an in-house production company, Starbucks Studios.

Food : Drink : Media

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Netflix to release 14 video games based on titles such as Emily in Paris

Netflix has announced 14 new video games, expanding its current gaming portfolio with exciting new titles and release dates for highly anticipated ...

Gaming : Pop-culture & Media : Society

Big Ideas

SXSW 2024: Designing Superbrands

From Mattel to Looney Tunes and Apple, superbrands used the SXSW 2024 stage to reveal the best insights from their future-proofed design and brandi...

Design : Brand Strategy : SXSW

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Airbnb is offering unique stays in pop-culture marvels

Airbnb has launched its Icons programme, offering a curated selection of unique experiences.

Travel : Pop Culture : Entertainment

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This Los Angeles chess club has become a dating paradise

Nestled in the heart of Santa Monica, an unassuming late-night chess haven has become the latest hotspot for LA singles.

Youth : Entertainment : Society

Viewpoints

Coachella Fatigue

Market saturation, solo tours and an audience craving community over selfies have turned the hottest music festival lukewarm, says cultural insight...

Coachella : Festival : Entertainment

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Stat: Influencer marketing brings greater ROI than traditional digital ads

Brands and agencies are shifting their marketing strategies towards creator-driven content, with a March 2024 Influencer Marketing Trends Report by...

Advertising : Content Creator : Influencers

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VR horror series The Faceless Lady makes debut on Meta Horizon Worlds

Unveiled in April 2024, The Faceless Lady is a ground-breaking stereoscopic 3D VR horror series set to send shivers down viewers’ spines.

VR : Technology : Entertainment

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James Blake partners with Vault to empower artists

Grammy-winning artist James Blake has joined forces with subscription service Vault to tackle streaming royalty issues plaguing artists.

Music : Streaming : Entertainment

Micro Trends

Curated Clutter

Culture is experiencing a move from clean to cluttered, but this consumer shift is not just about aesthetics.

Fashion : Pop Culture : Marketing

Big Ideas

SXSW 2024 Debrief: A Transformative Era

Abundant innovation is on the horizon, but individuals face the challenge of adapting to rapid change. As SXSW showcases pioneers eager to advance,...

Technology : Marketing : Media

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Stat: Instagram and TikTok are now Gen Z’s preferred search engines

Gen Z are increasingly using social media platforms as tools for search, according to a new study by marketing technology vendor SOCi published in ...

Media : Entertainment : Youth

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SXSW 2024 daily recap: Ethically insulated jackets, clinical trial trucks and bot phones for kids

The 2024 edition of the SXSW festival encompassed various topics ranging from emerging technology and new film genres to music artists, beauty and ...

SXSW 2024 : Entertainment : Technology

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McDonald’s takes anime inspiration to real life with WcDonald’s universe

In a ground-breaking move, fast food giant McDonald’s is bringing fans’ beloved WcDonald’s from anime fiction into reality.

Fandom : Youth : Entertainment