The world’s biggest beauty company has acquired a majority stake in the English premium skin care line known for its science-backed serums.The Acquisition Further Strengthens L’Oréal’s Position In Science‑Driven Skincare, While Medik8 Will Be Able To Leverage The Group’s Expertise To Scale Globally.L’Oréal Has Acquired A Majority Stake In British Skincare Brand Medik8 For An Undisclosed...

SOCi's Consumer Behavior Index Reveals Consumers Increasingly Turn to TikTok, Instagram, and Real Human Experiences for Validation.SOCi's 2025 Consumer Behavior Index (CBI) sends a clear warning to CMOs and digital marketing leaders. Discovery has changed, and traditional digital strategies are no longer enough. While 19% of consumers now use generative AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini to find b...

Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures, with their playful form and mirror-polished surfaces, have become instantly recognizable icons of contemporary art. Originally part of his “Celebration” series in the 1990s, these monumental pieces captured the whimsical spirit of childhood and blurred the lines between high art and popular culture. Now, in 2025, the iconic canine takes on new, functional...

Integrated Digital Experiences Elevate Sustainable Packaging From Reducing Planetary Harm To Enhancing Customer Value.Luxury Has Long Meant Excess—An Expectation That Traditionally Extended Into Packaging. As Consumer Priorities Have Evolved To Include—And Prioritize—The Reduction Of Environmental Impact, Packaging Sensibilities Are Evolving As Well. Initially, Packaging Showed Greater Restr...

Calvin will allow Renault Group to relieve its workers from painful and non-ergonomics tasks.A Paris-based firm that develops exoskeleton products has unveiled a humanoid robot for the first time. Called Calvin, the robot is claimed to have been developed in 40 days. Wandercraft’s latest innovation includes elements of the company’s exoskeleton products.Building on its strong expertise in pow...

Ten architects and designers have created a striking collection of funeral urns for Alessi's The Last Pot exhibition at Milan Design Week. The project, curated by Alberto Alessi, explores the funeral urn as a final container — an object surprisingly overlooked by the design world despite its significance.The show includes contributions from David Chipperfield, Daniel Libeskind, Audrey Large an...

Hiring insights from job openings data for the LLM makers reveal where they're placing bets (and where strategies differ)...Infrastructure Investments: All major players are investing heavily in infrastructure. These companies are building multi-gigawatt data centers and developing specialized hardware optimization capabilities, signaling that proprietary infrastructure is viewed as a critical...

So The Galaxy S25 Edge Disappears Into My Pocket Like A Magician’s Coin Trick. At 6.1Mm Thick, This Phone Is Nearly Half As Slim As My First iPhone And Somehow Feels More Like A Fashion Accessory Than A Piece Of Electronics. The S25 Edge, And The Feverish Rumors About The iPhone Air Rumored To Clock In Near 5.4Mm, Are Doing More Than Chasing Trends – They’re Chasing A Kind Of Technological T...

Costs are mounting, supply chains are in flux, and the future is murky. Winning brands are acting now to reinforce their resilience.[bain]