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Fragmenting Societies

Stat: Economic anxiety outranks politics across sub-Saharan Africa

Economic wellbeing is now the leading concern for people across sub-Saharan Africa, with nearly a quarter ranking it as their country’s biggest national issue, according to a recent Gallup survey reported by Semafor.

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Retail

Stat: AI commerce trust gap widens at checkout across Asia-Pacific

Visa has revealed a widening trust gap in AI commerce across Asia-Pacific, with consumers embracing AI for browsing but hesitating at checkout.

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Retail

Stat: Security concerns push UK shoppers to abandon digital transactions

Security concerns are now the biggest barrier to completing online purchases, with more than 50% of UK shoppers having abandoned a transaction due to fear of fraud, according to recent research by Burbank and YouGov.

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Retail

Stat: Major retail hacks lead UK consumers to change digital habits

A wave of high-profile cyberattacks is reshaping consumer trust in online retail, with two-thirds (66%) of UK shoppers now re-assessing their digital habits, according to new data from insights agency Opinium.

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Fashion

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 grappling with fear and uncertainty.

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Retail

Surge in cyberattacks targeting airline miles and hotel points

According to security experts, hackers are increasingly targeting airline and hotel loyalty accounts, seizing millions of dollars in rewards.

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Retail

Modern Burglary

The cost of living crisis, surging inflation rates and a hacker mindset are turning theft into the next big retail turmoil.

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Retail

Home States Futures: Residential Retail

With hybrid working becoming the new normal, global retail footfall in decline and the loss of third spaces, the home is shifting from a fundamental comfort and security shelter to a dynamic commercial hub bubbling with retail innovations.

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Culture & Media

The New Normal: Gun Violence in America

As gun violence reaches an epic scale, our US foresight analyst Carly Ettinger explores the rise of the gun safety tech market – and what this reveals about citizen sentiment and a burgeoning grief economy.