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US consumers to stage economic blackout against corporate greed

On 28 February 2025, grassroots organisation The People’s Union USA is calling for a 24-hour economic boycott in response to rising living costs an...

Finance : Society : Retail

Micro Trends

Sober Social Fix

As the sober-curious movement strengthens in the US, younger generations are redefining how to enjoy going out with friends, opening up opportuniti...

US : Gen Z : Sober Nightlife

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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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Stat: US male graduates not seeking work amid job market slowdown

A Bloomberg News analysis of the latest 12 months of US government data shows more young men are becoming NEETs (not in employment, education or tr...

Workplace : Youth : Education

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The Onion relaunches print edition

Chicago-based publication The Onion has relaunched its print edition after almost a decade.

Technology : Pop-culture & Media : Society

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Stat: US parents to sacrifice necessities to pay back-to-school expenses

As the cost of living continues to rise, an August 2024 survey by Credit Karma reveals that many US parents are prioritising back-to-school shoppin...

Education : Youth : Finance

Viewpoints

Modern Armour

Wonder Hoodie founder Vy Tran tells LS:N Global how personal tragedy drove her to create affordable, everyday wearable body armour for a nation gra...

Fashion : Society : US

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Glossier and Shopify unveil shoppable geo-targeted treasure hunt

Glossier sparked excitement with a unique treasure hunt to launch its latest brow product, Boy Brow Arch.

Retail : Beauty : Society

Viewpoints

Cracking the Algorithm Code

As the seemingly omnipresent power of global tech giants reaches new levels, a revaluation of individual liberty and agency is under way.  

Algorithms : Big Data : Technology

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Stat: Digital ghosts are multiplying in the US

A May 2024 Socure study highlights that 35% of Gen Z and nearly a third of legal immigrants in the US are ‘digital ghosts’, lacking sufficient fina...

Technology : Data : Globalisation

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New research alerts on healthspan gender gap

Women live longer than men but experience more years in declining health, a gap that researcher Maddy Dychtwald explores in her book Ageless Aging:...

Longevity : Gender Gap : Wellness

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Stat: Young Americans are increasingly opting for permanent contraception

Following the landmark overturn of Roe v Wade, an April 2024 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum reveal...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

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Stat: US Gen Z’s bold early retirement plans clash with realities

A 2024 YouGov survey has uncovered a stark disparity between the early retirement aspirations of American Gen Z and the sobering realities they may...

Youth : Workplace : Finance

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Stat: American teenagers are spending more on beauty than ever

Piper Sandler Companies has released the findings of its 47th biannual Taking Stock With Teens survey, conducted in partnership with non-profit stu...

Youth : Beauty : Retail

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Stat: Most American drivers have no trust in self-driving cars

Amid the fervour of technological advancement, a recent American Automobile Association (AAA) survey suggests 91% of drivers don’t trust autonomous...

Mobility : Technology : AI

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NRF’s State of Retail & the American Consumer: resilience, the Super Bowl and frictionless commerce

The National Retail Federation (NRF) presented its forecast for retail sales in 2024 during its annual State of Retail & the Consumer webinar on We...

Retail : US Consumer : NRF

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Mercedes-Benz unveils branded residence development in Miami

German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz is making waves beyond the roads, announcing its foray into real estate with the development of its own ‘urba...

Home : Retail : Mobility

Viewpoints

The Future of Women’s Health

Dr Somi Javaid, founder and chief medical officer of HerMD, tells LS:N Global how its clinics can help fix a broken healthcare system and close the...

Women's Health : HerMD : Preventative Healthcare

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New York Botanical Garden unveils climate advocate brand refresh

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) revealed its first major brand overhaul in over a decade in January 2024, in collaboration with global brand c...

Design : Advertising & Branding : Sustainability

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Stat: LGBTQ+ Gen Z in America primarily identify as bisexual and other

A new survey released in January 2024 by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) has unveiled a seismic shift in demographics in the US, as m...

Youth : Health & Wellness : Society

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Stat: Anime’s popularity among American Gen Z reaches a historical high

In a new report published in January 2024, Polygon revealed that anime’s popularity is growing among US-based Gen Z like never before.

Pop Culture : Media : Youth

Big Ideas

NRF 2024 Retail’s Big Show: Community, Luxury and Loyalty

At the biggest retail conference in the US, all eyes were on experiential retail, the evolution of the luxury consumer and the critical role of loy...

Retail : Events : Luxury

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Stat: Gen Z news consumption is mostly through social media video

In a stark shift from traditional news consumption, a January 2024 Morning Consult study in the US reveals that nearly three in five members of Gen...

Youth : Education : Content

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The Space: Kernel

Chipotle founder Steve Ells is pioneering Kernel, a new robot-operated restaurant concept aimed at reducing waste.

Robot : Travel & Hospitality Futures : Technology

Viewpoints

Ballroom’s Renaissance

Once an anti-capitalist LGBTQ+ space, ballroom culture has thrived commercially – but, says The Future Laboratory’s deputy foresight editor Dan Has...

LGBTQ+ : Pop Culture : Identities