Life For Like Dec 14, 2019 ... to break the silence around unspoken topics and help their followers overcome real hardship. The internet has always been a place where people who feel unseen and unheard can find community, and now, some influencers are turning their platforms into online community spaces devoted to issues that are often stigmatized or otherwise misunderstood. One such influencer is a London-based YouTuber Hannah Witton who, after suffering from ulcerative colitis for years, underwent a surgery which resulted in ...
Retail 2.0: Tech-Based Commerce Jun 19, 2019 ... convenience store chain.BingoboxThe Chinese startup has opened more than 500 locations of this cashierless convenience store, including doors in Taiwan, Malaysia, and South Korea. Customers enter the stores (which are free-standing glass boxes that measure about 160 square feet) by scanning a QR code at the door. Once they've shopped, they place all the items into a scanner—rather than one by one—and then pay via WeChat.Sainsbury'sThis spring, the London supermarket remodeled one of its ...
Retail 2.0: Shopping As A Live Event Jun 18, 2019 ... Angeles, and Vancouver, is making the jump to London this summer.ComplexConThe media company launched ComplexCon in 2016 as a sort of trade show for streetwear, but it's since grown into much more than that. The annual event hosts musical performances, art exhibits, and celebrity panels, but the main draw is the exclusive offerings and collaborations that sneakerheads can only get if they attend.Sephora Sephora held this inaugural event last fall in Los Angeles, which featured more than 50 beauty ...
The State Of The Sub/Urban Dec 15, 2018 ... Skogscafé In October, Nestlé's dairy brand Lindahls Kvarg opened a Swedish-style oasis dubbed Lindahls Skogscafé to help Londoners connect with nature, de-stress, and enjoy the benefits of non-city life. The space was comprised of trees and scents found in the forests of Sweden, providing a calming atmosphere for visitors to enjoy the brand's smoothies and participate in free yoga classes. Paradise Now Paradise Now is a free-to-enter urban outdoor spa that popped up in London this past fall, easing ...
Welcome To The Club Dec 13, 2018 ... women’s co-working space that provides members with office space and networking events that make them feel like part of a genuine community. They also have a division called The Little Wing that provides childcare for members, further creating a sense of community among women and their children. The Wing has taken off in cities across the U.S. and is expanding to London, while similar types of spaces are also popping up around the world based on the popularity of women’s communities. Another members ...
The Shape Of Belonging: A Map To Modern Community Dec 12, 2018 ... (see State Of The Sub/Urban). Jonti from London finds community and belonging in the places where she spends quality time with family and friends on a weekly basis, including green spaces and the dog park. Cities that provide urban greenery for residents are appealing to modern youth who desire natural spaces where they can find fresh air and a respite from the hustle and bustle of their everyday lives. Jonti also named the pub as a prominent location where she finds a sense of community as it ...
Where There's A Will, There's Away Dec 10, 2018 ... most to them, which increasingly is travel. As Sarah, a 23-year-old in London put it, "While I still eat out as a way of socialising with friends, I've definitely made a conscious effort to make sure that dining out is a special occasion and not just me buying food on the way home from work out of convenience."Entertainment is the another category where young people are most likely to have cut back or stop spending in order to afford to travel. Whether they limit/stop consuming content out of home ...
Home & Away Marketing Tips Dec 02, 2018 ... consumers and between consumers and brand. S.Pellegrino To celebrate the role of food in building community, luxury water brand S.Pellegrino launched an immersive supper club series called Taste of Italian in London. From May to October, people could purchase a £45 ticket to the monthly event, which featured a menu of authentic Italian sharing platters and dishes, as well as different immersive activities such as a wine workshop and chestnut hunting.Alvalle This past summer, Pepsico celebrated the ...
Race To Zero Sep 22, 2018 ... has smaller pores than alternatives derived from starch, and thus is better at preventing food spoilage. - Zero Garbage Waste - These initiatives are reducing the amount of garbage being produced. City of London London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has proposed a three-year, £750,000 initiative to tackle plastic waste. This includes a new network of drinking fountains and bottle-refill stations to reduce the number of one-use plastic water bottles that become waste. The plan also suggests that plastic cups ...
Innovation Halo Sep 21, 2018 ... streamline business travel, offering a practical solution for people attending meetings or events in cities where they don’t necessarily have an office. Corporate customers who book a place to stay on Airbnb in NYC, LA, Chicago, Washington, Sydney, and London are also able to reserve a desk and conference room at the nearest WeWork location.2018: WeWork Bans Meat In an effort to reduce its environmental footprint, the company created a meat-ban in July, declaring that it would no longer serve it at ...
