Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Is this Japanese concept the secret to a long, happy, meaningful life?
Finding your everyday reason for living, or ikigai, could lead to a longer and better life.
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Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Finance
It’s official: money really does buy you happiness (but only if you spend it in the right way)
Spending money on goods and services that save you time can give your happiness levels a boost, according to new research.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
This chart reveals a huge difference in how millennials and their parents spend money
Millennials are outspending their older peers at restaurants, new credit card spending data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch shows.
Mental Health
6 steps to switch off and boost your social health this summer
From taking a “techno shabbat” to curating your knowledge sources, there are lots of ways to escape the age of information overload.
China
Chinese shoppers will add a new Germany to the global economy by 2021
China's overall GDP growth may be slowing, but its consumer economy is still growing - and growing fast.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Here's what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter
A day in the life of a smart-city commuter – and why it’s not so far from reality.
Manufacturing
These are the most powerful brands in the world
Google, Nike, Apple or Lego ... which consumer giants are leading the charge this year?
Circular Economy
Seismic thrift: welcome to the shopping centre for recycled goods
The circular economy has landed ... in Sweden, where a shopping centre is dedicated entirely to repaired and up-cycled goods.
Global Health
Looking for a good life? These are the best economies to live in
The United Nations just published its annual Human Development Report, which ranks where people live long, healthy lives.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Why a good night's sleep can compare to winning £200,000
Research suggests that quality of sleep is more important than quantity - and could compare to winning the lottery.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
As shops go cashier-free, are retail jobs checking out?
Digital stores such as Amazon Go promise connectivity and convenience. But are we buying it?
Forestry
Deforestation in the Amazon is up again. But this time big business can help
When big agricultural traders team up with local organizations to promote sustainable forests, countries listen.
Inclusive Growth Framework
In Europe, skilled craftsmanship is luxury. Why not in the rest of the world, too?
There's only one difference between Indonesian artisans and the skilled craftspeople we see in the glossy ad campaigns for Europe’s luxury brands: how much they get paid.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How automated delivery vehicles will transform your city
From Amazon’s delivery drones to self-driving cars, autonomous factory equipment to Elon Musk’s vacuum tubes that transport items at 760 miles per hour – automated vehicles are on the rise.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
We don't need to consume less - we just need to design better products
Instead of worrying about buying fewer things, our focus should be on designing products that are less harmful to our environment and the labour force that creates them.