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Cyber psychic: can artificial intelligence mind-read what we are going to buy?

Starbucks is now among the businesses that have decided to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve brand engagement and gain…
Dogs are the pets most likely to be seen as family members

When asked whether they consider their pets as a family member, it is the dog owners who are most likely…
Tesco takes on the tampon tax

Savvy shoppers will be heading to Tesco after the supermarket giant announced it was covering the 5% ‘tampon tax’ this…
Could lower nicotine in cigarettes to ‘non-addictive levels’ speed the transition to e-cigarettes?

Heavily-regulated industries are often at the mercy of their regulators. That became clear on Friday, July 28th when the US…
Online trailblazer Made.com falls down on delivery

Made.com should be at the forefront of the online furniture business; it knows the online world better than most, and…

The battle for an Indian e-goldmine

There will be cause for celebration at Amazon India this month, with the online retail giant getting a green light…
Has hyaluronic acid lost the differentiating edge?

Source: GlobalData’s 2017 Q1 global consumer survey; GlobalData’s 2015 Q2 global consumer surveyHyaluronic acid, the popular anti-aging ingredient, has seen a…
Millennials are more concerned about sun damage than older generations

Millennials – roughly defined as 18 to 34 year olds – are more concerned about sun damage and the negative…
A tougher line on gender stereotypes in UK advertising

The announcement that the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is to develop and enforce new standards for advertising in the UK…
Consumers turn to ‘smart customisation’ to control their own health and wellbeing

Smart customisation taps into consumers’ desire to be in complete control of their own health and wellbeing. Capitalising on the…

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