From Maybelline to CoverGirl to Lancôme, taglines and messaging have changed dramatically in the last few years.’ Kraber continues: ‘When money and big business are involved, there is always a risk of tokenism that said, it is gratifying to see that most mainstream, traditional beauty brands are rethinking their messaging and recognising that makeup today is about self-expression. ‘With neither of us coming from the beauty space, we were able to approach Fluide with an open mind, thus leaving ourselves open to create the beauty space we wanted to see, as opposed to being limited by what has been done before.’ ‘Fluide’s goal is to evolve the mainstream conception of ‘beauty’ while creating a space for people to express themselves authentically,’ explains co-founder Laura Kraber. The co-founders of inclusive cosmetics brand Fluide, talk to foresight editor Daniela Walker about the importance of creating a makeup line that expresses all genders. In April, Google adapted its search app Google Go to work on 2G networks and use 40% less data, in order to better serve its customers in sub-Saharan Africa. Technology brands are finally recognising Africa as an underserved market with plenty of potential. According to Sung Yoon, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics Africa, the country has been quick to accept mobile payments: ‘people in South Africa understand the technology better today than users in the US did three years ago.’ South Africa is a mobile-first country, making it an ideal testing ground for Samsung Pay’s penetration into Africa. They can then make payments by tapping their phone at a point-of-sale terminal in a similar way to Apple Pay. To use the new feature, customers authenticate themselves in the app using a Pin number, fingerprint or iris scan. South Africa – Mobile payment from the world’s largest smartphone producer has arrived on the continent.ĭebuting in South Africa after three years of planning, Samsung has partnered with Asba and Standard Bank, two of the country’s biggest banks. Little B is adding a new layer to Convenience Stores 2.0 through interior design, championing Inspiration Per Square Foot.
Rather than selling basic necessities, the products for sale have been sourced from high-end local and international brands, which, according to Little Beast, have been curated to suit the ‘culturally astute and increasingly discerning taste of Chinese consumers’.Ĭonvenience stores are undergoing a modern makeover and moving away from unhealthy snacks in favour of premium produce. Taking inspiration from the aesthetic of pop-up shops, which tend to experiment with more playful fittings due their ephemeral nature, Little B is applying the same spontaneity to a permanent space. In a far cry from the typical convenience store, Little B employed interior designer Neri & Hu to introduce sci-fi-inspired design cues such as stainless steel, grey concrete and neon lights. Affected by the local social incidents, overnight MICE arrivals also dropped by 14.2% to 1.69 million in 2019.įor more information about tourism research statistics, please visit the website of Hong Kong Tourism Board.Shanghai – The corner shop, opened by lifestyle brand Little Beast, offers light food and drink, personal care items and basic home accessories. The Government has been striving to bring more Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) events to Hong Kong so as to attract more high-spending overnight visitors. Hong Kong offers world-class convention and exhibition facilities and a wide range of tourist attractions. Altogether they accounted for over 93% of the total visitor arrivals. Hong Kong's top ten visitor source markets in 2019 in the order of arrival number were the Mainland, Taiwan, Macao, the United States, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Australia and Thailand.
Among non-Mainland markets, arrivals from short-haul markets reduced by 14.6%, while those from long-haul markets dropped by 12.7%. Bamboo scaffolding scales glossy high-rises.
Sleek cocktail bars materialise beside 1950s cha chaan teng diners. From the much-loved M+ museum to the historic streets of Yau Ma Tei and Jordan, the arts and culture district of West Kowloon is the new must-visit in Hong Kong. On the other hand, visitor arrivals from non-Mainland markets also declined by 14.0% in 2019. Exploring Hong Kong’s Culture Capital: the Wonders of West Kowloon. While the number of Mainland arrivals decreased by 14.2% in 2019, the Mainland continued to be our largest visitor source market, accounting for 78% of our total arrivals.