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BUSINESS

The Black Friday Paradox and the New Rules of Holiday Spending

Shoppers feel financially strained yet surprisingly willing to buy, rewriting the meaning of value in the year’s most crucial retail moment.

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STRATEGY

How Zara Used Ski Aesthetics to Win the New Sport-Lifestyle Race

Zara’s new Ski collection shows how a mass-market giant can borrow the emotional power of sport without entering traditional sponsorship territory.

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ADVERTISING

Why This Year’s Holiday Ads Are Going Traditional

Holiday ads return to tradition as brands chase comfort, nostalgia, and culture, yet the shift is anything but retrograde.

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BUSINESS

How Stranger Things Season 5 Built a Multi-Billion Universe Beyond the Screen

Stranger Things ends its final season with a global wave of brand tie-ins that take the show from the screen into stores, menus, and city streets.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

Is AI Making Social Media Content More Creative, or More Alike?

AI is expanding creativity while also pushing content into patterns users are starting to notice and question.

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STRATEGY

Amazon’s Smartest Holiday Strategy Was Doing Nothing New

Amazon’s choice to re-air last year’s “Joy Ride” holiday ad may seem backward in a novelty-driven season, but it reflects a brand betting on evidence over instinct.

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BUSINESS

When Asking for Five Stars Costs Brands More Than a Bad Review

Retailers have turned ratings into a currency of trust, but the pressure to secure perfect scores is creating unintended consequences.

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CREATIVITY

Bottega and Jenga Prove That Playing With Shapes Goes Beyond Play

Bottega Veneta’s Jenga collab may look playful, but it signals a deeper shift in how brands turn ordinary objects into expressions of their own identity.

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BUSINESS

What CMOs Should Know About GenZ

Gen Z is redefining what it means to trust, work, and buy, and CMOs who fail to adapt risk losing the next decade.

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TECH

Gemini 3 Sets a New Era of Improved Working Flow

Google’s most advanced model yet signals a turning point for how people learn, build, and interact with technology.

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BUSINESS

Balenciaga Makes the Football Field Its New Runway, and Here’s Why

Balenciaga’s new Football Series reimagines jerseys, padding, and game-day iconography as a full-fledged couture universe.

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STRATEGY

Hermès Marks A Turning Point In How Premium Brands Talk To Audiences

Hermès tapped Jacquemus filmmaker Scottie Cameron for three new ads, signalling a shift toward a warmer, more playful kind of luxury.

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