The Future Laboratory

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Stat: Sizing inconsistency is driving fashion returns

Sizing inconsistency is fuelling online fashion returns, with 73% of UK shoppers in a recent study saying they returned clothing in the past year because it did not fit as expected, according to Popsy Clothing’s Fit Fix Report 2026.

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Retail

Stat: E-commerce enters the age of spontaneity as AI reshapes discovery

A new consumer survey by AB Tasty highlights five e-commerce trends set to define winning strategies in 2026, pointing to a more spontaneous, AI-led path to purchase.

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Technology

Instagram tests algorithm hyper-personalisation to give users more control

Instagram is experimenting with a new feature that lets users fine-tune what appears in their Reels and Explore feeds by selecting specific topics of interest.

Builders Club in partnership with Apple and Radical Music

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Technology

Apple introduces distraction control for Safari

Apple has unveiled a new Safari feature, Distraction Control, allowing users to remove distracting elements from websites.

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Technology

Modem believes AI-driven interfaces will transform user experience

Design and innovation agency Modem and Mouthwash Studio have teamed up for a research paper exploring the future of user interface (UI) design in the digital age.

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Marketing & Branding

Pastel branding softens this chronic pain platform

Responding to the need for more empathetic and approachable chronic pain support, Leva is pioneering personalised care management through an accessible online platform.