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Tastemaking brands

For brands looking to cement their tastemaking credentials, Milan’s Salone del Mobile provides a showcase.
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The human premium

In a world flooded with AI, the human touch is everything.
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Functional billboards

Billboards go beyond advertising and are now guiding commutes and sparking social interactions.
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SXSW 2026: Trends & insights

Welcome to the era of applied AI.
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SXSW 2026 preview: Ones to watch

Our session picks from this year’s conference
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China's soft power surge

What happens when the world buys China’s stories, not just its products?
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Loyalty, unlocked

From luxury to mass, retailers are reimagining loyalty so it’s fun rather than functional.
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Cannes Lions 2025: The Age of Experiences

Brands aim to exceed expectations, propelling the experience age to new frontiers
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Humble branding

In place of grandiose claims, some brands are embracing the everyday while still packing an emotional—and humorous—punch.
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Underconsumption

The notion of buying less—whether a reaction to social media’s inherent overstimulation, or for financial or eco reasons—is setting social media alight.
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Dupes evolved

The concept of a dupe is becoming more nuanced, with product imitations evolving and the relationship to originals more complex.
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Gamified hires

Businesses are using novel strategies to tap young recruits as more virtual and digital natives join the workforce.
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Awesperiential retail

Luxury brands and retailers put on a show with VR.
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Cannes Lions 2024: Trends and takeaways

AI disrupts, but humanity, heart and humor shine through.
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The Future 100 celebrates ten years

100 days after the Future 100 launch, a look back at a decade of trends
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SXSW 2024: Ones to Watch

Our essential picks from this year's schedule
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