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CJ Hendry opens immersive plush flower market in New York

Renowned contemporary artist CJ Hendry unveiled an immersive installation of 100,000 plush flowers at FDR Four Freedoms State Park on New York’s Ro...

CJ Hendry : US : US Market

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Lunge elevates luxury pet accessories with fashionable brand identity

New York-based pet accessories brand Lunge is redefining luxury pet products with its collaboration with design agency Porto Rocha.

Pet Industry Trends : Lunge : Visual Identity

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Five Must-See Hyperphysical Stores in New York

From appointment abodes to new third spaces designed for meditative browsing, these new stores have turned the Big Apple into a hyperphysical shopp...

Retail : Fashion : Luxury

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Bathhouse Flatiron unveils luxurious wellness oasis in Manhattan

Expanding from its successful Williamsburg debut, Bathhouse, the renowned spa, restaurant and wellness destination, has opened in the heart of Manh...

Health : Wellness : Bathing

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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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Services for the UnderServed unveils free vending machines in NYC

US – Harm-reduction and social services nonprofit Services for the UnderServed joined forces with New York City's Department of Health and Mental H...

Vending Machine : Healthcare : Healthcare From Home

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Stat: Median income New Yorkers can barely afford market-rate rentals

Rents across New York have reached historic highs, making them unaffordable for most city residents.

Rental Market : Renting : New York

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A spirit bottle designed for sipping with friends

Musician and artist A$ap Rocky is infusing the spirits industry with a more convivial attitude.

Drink : Food : Advertising & Branding

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Uber adopts yellow taxis to secure sector’s future

Ride-sharing app Uber, which promised to disrupt the industry, is now banking on regular cabs to power its next phase of growth.

Mobility : Society : Uber

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New York’s cannabis strategy prioritises ex-convicts

Recognising the injustices that have resulted from America’s war on drugs, New York State is offering its first cannabis retail licences to individ...

Society : Health & Wellness : Marijuana

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An Ikea store designed specifically for New Yorkers

Swedish furniture brand Ikea opens its latest retail location, opting for a smaller format that better suits the limited living spaces for consumer...

Retail : Store Design : Urban Mindset

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Covid-19: Haus creates bespoke aperitifs to support restaurants

The direct-to-consumer brand of aperitifs has collaborated with nine US restaurants to create a range of bespoke blends.

Food : Drink : New York

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New York to ban cashless businesses

New York lawmakers recently voted to require stores and restaurants to accept cash payments.

Finance : Technology : Cashless

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The Wonder is a play space for imaginative families

The high-spec play space aims to provide families with a space for quality time oriented around creative and educational activities.

Youth : Design : Leisure

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New York’s newest shopping district spotlights digital-first brands

Hudson Yards includes a 1m-square-feet retail centre with an entire floor devoted to digital-first brands.

Retail : Leisure : Architecture

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Cities join forces to protect citizens’ digital rights

New York, Amsterdam and Barcelona are the founding members of the Cities Coalition for Digital Rights, an effort pledging to protect citizens’ righ...

Digital : Ethics : Internet

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Nourish Baby provides fresh meals for young children

New York – The meal subscription service aims to help the next generation establish healthy eating habits from the outset.

Food : Wellness : Retail

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Dirty Lemon takes its products into the real world

New York – The brand has launched a pop-up bar to introduce consumers to its full range of drinks.

Drinks : Wellness : Retail

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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

Micro Trends

Self-care Spaces

New community and co-working spaces are emerging that provide a nuanced approach to self-care.

Wellness : Workplace : Community

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Sight Unseen brings together American and Norwegian designers

New York – The design magazine’s annual exhibition Offsite explores the style similarities between the US and Norway.

Design : Culture : Digital

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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

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Rock the house

Global – British virtual band Gorillaz has launched a series of immersive experiences with Sonos.

Virtual Reality : Futuretainment : Music

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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