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Stat: Local strolling beats social scrolling for Gen Z and Millennials

A new American Express Shop Small Impact Study reveals that younger consumers are rediscovering businesses not through social media, but by simply ...

People : Generations : Brands

Micro Trends

The Rise of the C-Store

Brands are re-appraising the convenience store sector, viewing this once low-key retail channel as a valuable, authentic backdrop for launches, bra...

Retail : Food & Drink : Fashion

Viewpoints

The Future of Travel Publishing

New magazine Sablos aims to build an anti-TripAdvisor so travellers can truly eat, drink and live like a local. LS:N Global speaks to its founder S...

Travel : Hospitality : Media

Markets

African Spirits Market

After the market slowed, African spirits producers are leaning towards local ingredients, culture and tradition to put their drinks on the world st...

South Africa : African Spirits : Alcohol

Micro Trends

Next-door Commerce

Having re-engaged with their local communities, neighbours are inspiring new retail models based on hyper-local trading and sharing of goods.

Retail : Placemaking : Local

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This Google office captures New Zealand’s Indigenous heritage

The technology giant has partnered with Indigenous communities for a workplace in Auckland, New Zealand.

Design : Advertising & Branding : Society

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Content platform RLT+ champions local German media

German streaming service TV Now has been reborn as all-inclusive media platform RTL+.

Media & Entertainment : Technology : Society

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Stat: US consumers are becoming more values-driven

American consumers are changing their shopping habits to reflect more conscious mindsets, according to a survey by Shopkick.

Stat : Society : Covid-19

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Stat: Global tourists seek more purposeful travel

Consumers across the globe are eager to align their travel experiences with purpose-driven values, according to research by American Express.

Stat : Travel : Local

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Net-a-Porter localises luxury for the Middle East

The luxury e-tailer is expanding its global reach with a localised platform targeting Middle Eastern consumers.

Luxury : Beauty : Middle East

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A streetwear lookbook on Google Street View

Fashion e-commerce site Zalando is using Google Street View for its latest campaign, Street it All, transforming the platform into an interactive r...

Retail : Local : Geo-location

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Surreal boots to stamp out wasteful fashion

Fashion brand AVAVAV have released a pair of avant-garde shoes, that are crafted using discarded fabric from luxury fashion houses.

Sustainability : Supply Chain : Local

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Stat: City store closures loom as shoppers go local

With many UK consumers continuing to work and shop locally, retailers are closing their bricks-and-mortar outlets or relocating to neighbourhood ar...

Retail : Fashion : Covid-19

Micro Trends

Micro-mmunity Retail

Retail brands are swapping flagship and big-box store formats for downscaled neighbourhood shopfronts with services curated to the needs of local s...

Retail : Customer Experience : Local

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The Six Mile Tee addresses fashion’s mileage issue

Fashion brand Paynter Jacket Co has unveiled an earth-friendly t-shirt with a lower material mileage than average.

Fashion : Sustainability : Local

Viewpoints

Why hospitality’s success lies in small cities

Mario Tricoci, co-founder of Aparium, explains why business is booming at his local-first luxury hotels and why the brand was prepared for the pand...

Hotel : Travel : Luxury

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The Campaign: Wild Detectives’ bookshop tourism

While travel operators faced uncertainty in planning campaigns, Wild Detectives positioned its Texas bookstore as a travel agency.

Retail : Travel : Hospitality

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Architecture to rebuild Iranian tourism

Architecture studio Zav Architects has unveiled an urban development plan in Hormuz Island, Iran, in a bid to benefit the area’s economy.

Travel : Hospitality : Society

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Stat: Britons shift their focus to shopping locally

Recent data by YouGov shows that two fifths (38%) of British people have shopped locally for food and drink due to lockdown restrictions.

Retail : Covid-19 : Society

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Très Bien champions garments created at-home

Retailer Très Bien has created the ATELJÉ limited-edition garment collection, produced entirely from home in the lockdown period.

Fashion : Recycling : Circular Economy

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Covid-19: Why this bookshop is now a travel agent

With its bookstore and café closed, Wild Detectives is positioning its range of books as immersive travel experiences.

Retail : Hospitality : Travel

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Stat: Britons have an appetite for change after Covid-19

A study by YouGov has revealed that only 9% of Britons want life to return to normal after the lockdown is lifted.

Covid-19 : Society : Resilience

News

Covid-19: A craft beer created in response to coronavirus

Otherside Brewing Co has created a new sub-brand inspired by the coronavirus pandemic.

Alcohol : Convenience Culture : Home Entertainment

News

The Interview: Liran Wizman on luxury hotels easing over-tourism

Liran Wizman, founder of Europe Hotels Private Collection and the Sir Hotels brand, discusses its Explore programme that empowers local residents a...

Hospitality : Hotels : Luxury

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Gracias Madre rejects industrialised spirits

The restaurant will only stock and serve agave-based spirits made using traditional production methods.

Drink : Food : Spirits