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Health, Wellness & Sport

ISPO 2026: Why outdoor brands need a language for the agent era

On the first day of the ISPO Expo 2026 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, talks, panels and activations explored the intersection of sports, culture and commerce.

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Retail

John Lewis casts a glamorous granny in 2026 Christmas ad

John Lewis has released its 2026 Christmas ad, featuring Kristin Scott Thomas as Gloria, a grandmother who is preparing to gift her grandchildren cash in an envelope for Christmas.

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Work & Learning

Stat: UK workers stop going the extra mile as job satisfaction hits a record low

Resolution Foundation analysis of the British Social Attitudes survey shows job satisfaction among UK workers has fallen from 81% in 2015 to 74%.

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Food & Drink

Climate-adaptive Hospitality

As extreme weather becomes the norm, hospitality providers are changing how they operate in extreme heat and cold – and turning this adaptation into a marketing ploy.

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Culture & Media

The Future Laboratory’s new campaign: We Called It First

25+ years of foresight. A history of spotting what’s next before everyone else. The Future Laboratory celebrates its legacy of human intelligence with a playful new brand campaign.

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Travel & Hospitality

World Travel Market 2026: Chinese and Indian growth is reshaping global tourism

At the World Travel Market 2026, Dave Goodger, managing director of Tourism Economics, unpacked how leisure travel is no longer a discretionary luxury.

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Retail

Stat: British shoppers prioritise free delivery over speed

Delivery management software company Scurri surveyed UK retailers and shoppers, and found that 67% of consumers would accept slower delivery over the pre-Christmas peak trading period in return for free or cheaper delivery.

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Communities

Neo-Urbanites : In-conversation With

Meet the Neo-Urbanites, the citizens renegotiating urban life on their own terms – reclaiming space as a source of wellbeing, forging community ties and expressing identity through the rhythms of life within a metropolis.

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Retail

Validation Venues

Sports events and festivals have long been hotspots for brand activations, but a new era of immersive retail is shifting the focus towards culture-maxxing – brands are meeting consumers where they are because they belong in the moment and in their community.