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Data rich. But what about the insights?
InspirationResearch World highlights the massive growth of big data, and rightly asks the question of how in this flood of data, real and usable insights can still...
Kaomojis, the world of Japanese emoticons.
InspirationWith kaomojis you can let the world know just how you're feeling with a few simple key symbols. The craze for Japanese emoticons shows no...
Information is Beautiful Awards.
InspirationKantar’s recent Information is Beautiful Awards showcases some great examples of the art, and science, of stunning information design and data...
New Zealand Wagyu Beef from Aldi.
InspirationAldi got some positive and polite attention last year with its introduction of New Zealand produced Wagyu beef as part of its premium meat range...
Nintendo smartphone significant step.
InspirationNintendo is teaming up with DeNA (one of the biggest smartphone gaming players in Japan and Asia to reach out to the users that are on DeNA network...
Denim at home in Amsterdam
InspirationAmsterdam has become a world capital for denim with high street and high couture brands finding their home here. The city is well represented by...
Mobile & the new purchase funnel dynamics.
InspirationAmsterdam has become a world capital for denim with high street and high couture brands finding their home here. The city is well represented by...
Fuel cell technology for mass use in cars by 2025.
InspirationSpeaking at the recent Automobilwoche conference in Berlin, head of the automotive division at Robert Bosch, Wolf-Henning Scheider predicts that...
How do you like your coffee?
InspirationGlobal TGI has some great facts and figures about the world’s coffee drinking habits. The Israelis are big lovers of visiting coffee shops for a really authentic...
Digital alternatives for Chinese New Year.
InspirationAlibaba has caught up with Wechat – both now have new digital alternatives to the traditional Chinese new year’s gifts of money in red envelopes. There’s...
Black Friday makes its mark in UK toy sales.
InspirationFigures released by the British Toy & Hobby Association ahead of London 2015 Toy Fair show a healthy and growing UK toy market in 2014. Toy sales...
Discount supermarkets – here to stay.
InspirationThe rise of the discount supermarkets such as Lidl and Aldi has been sensational and made shoppers stop, think and truly evaluate what the big...