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NYC restaurants turn to Philippines-based remote cashiers to cut costs

As New York City's restaurant industry grapples with soaring labour expenses, local chains are embracing innovative solutions to cut costs.

Retail : Technology : Food

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Stat: The most liveable US city is not in North America

In its annual report on the world's most liveable cities, released in June 2023, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals that Honolulu (Hawai...

Europe : Hospitality : City

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A fast food fish restaurant and embracing automation

Pink Fish offers quick seafood meals on the go, JD.com announces its first automated warehouse, London designers address the city’s toxic air levels.

Food : Technology : Travel

Big Ideas

Nike+ is using AR to re-imagine the sneaker drop

New York – By pointing their camera at particular real-life objects, users of the SNKRS app can buy limited-edition products.

Digital : Fashion : Retail

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Ai Weiwei’s Hansel & Gretel examines the rise of surveillance culture

New York – The installation features a variety of tracking technologies.

Digital : Culture : Technology

Big Ideas

New York unveils proposals to fight climate change

New York – The Climate Resiliency Design Guidelines report is aimed at influencing new design strategies for architects.

Architecture : Design : Sustainability

Big Ideas

Without distraction

New York – Caveday is a new pop-up event that aims to help professionals to be more productive in their working lives.

The Focus Filter : Workplace : Co-working

Viewpoints

Mini A/D/O: Esther Bahne

The auto brand's new convergent space in Brooklyn, New York.

Civic Brands : Design : The Learning Economy

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Live luxury

London – Farfetch has unveiled the beta version of its Store of the Future concept.

Farfetch : Retail : Phygital

Big Ideas

Playing fields

New York – Tribeca Games has joined forces with Kill Screen to launch the Tribeca Games Festival.

Tribeca Film Festival : Intelligent Gaming : Video Games

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Preview: In-situ Showrooms

US – The stuffy showroom has evolved from a curated living space to a space where consumers can test the full functionality of products.

Home-tail : Retail Experience : Showroom

Micro Trends

In-situ Showrooms

Home-tail has matured. The stuffy showroom has evolved from a curated living space to a space where consumers can test the full functionality of p...

Home-tail : Retail Experience : Showroom

Big Ideas

Gold standard

New York – Performance and lifestyle brand Rhone has launched GoldFusion, a gold-infused high-performance fabric nanotechnology.

Rhone : GoldFusion : Nanotechnology

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A sweet cure

New York – Neurology-inspired restaurant Honeybrains serves dishes that aim to improve brain function.

Honeybrains : The Optimised Self : Dr Alon Seifan

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Preview: Made in China

Global – The children of Chinese migrants, as well as those in mainland China, are beginning to re-assess their transnational identity, and giving ...

Third Culture Kids : Made In China : Mindset

Micro Trends

Made in China

In the era of third-stage globalisation, the children of Chinese migrants across the world are beginning to re-assess their transnational identity.

Third Culture Kids : Made In China : Mindset

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Sweet success

North America – Enlightenment Wines is sweetening nights out in New York with its new mead bar, Honey’s.

Honey's : Neo-Tolkeinism : Tolkien Tipples

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Wearable warning

New York – Clothing label Aerochromics has released a line of three reactive t-shirts that can detect pollutants and airborne hazards.

Pollution : Wearable Tech : New York City

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Success story

New York – Opening a second location in the city, with a third already planned, vegan eatery By Chloe has found the perfect formula.

Vegan : New York City : Fast Casual

Big Ideas

Fare deal

New York – The Independent Drivers Guild enables Uber workers to organise and air their grievances.

The Independent Drivers Guild : Uber : Backlash Brands

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Commuter cuisine

New York – TurnStyle is a new food hall that aims to bring quality food to commuters.

New York City : Underground : Subway

Micro Trends

Aloha Raw

Move over sushi, step aside ceviche, poke is the hottest (coldest) new raw fish dish in town.

Hawaii : Los Angeles : Hawaiian Food

Big Ideas

Apple fashion

New York – Apple is backing this year’s technology-themed Met Gala in support of its fashion-focused wearables strategy.

Apple : Wearable Tech : Fashion Futures

Big Ideas

Good housekeeping

New York – Some 16 luxury hotels have joined forces in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.

Hospitality : Whole System Thinking : New York City

Big Ideas

Future calling

New York – The government is beta testing wifi-enabled kiosks that will eventually replace public pay phones across the city.

LinkNYC : CityBridge : Mayor De Blasio