Billionaire’s son paid Justin Bieber US$10 million for wedding appearance

The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani—the wealthiest person in India—and his fiancée have organised a parade of pop stars to perform at their opulent wedding and pre-wedding in recent months, with Justin Bieber jetting to India for a private pre-wedding gig. Key Facts What To Watch For Who performs at the actual wedding on Friday. […]

What’s yours is MINE?

The death and rebirth of bricks and mortar. Here’s how some disruptive companies are out-thinking the latest retail apocalypse. Ask not for whom the Bell Tolls When Investment Bank UBS announced that 50,000 retail stores were likely to close in the US alone by 2027, pundits globally began to further chime the death knell of […]

What’s hot in shopping this year? Value, and a return to retail stores

Australian shoppers are on the hunt for a bargain more than ever before – and are also more willing to shop in person compared to last year, new research from Shopify has revealed. It is no surprise given the massive increase in the cost of living over the last few years, that Australian consumers are […]

Forget sneakers, Gen Z kids are now buying $500 fragrances

When it comes to luxury fragrances, few brands capture the essence of Italian elegance like Xerjoff. Established in 2006 by Sergio Momo, the lineup has quickly risen to prominence in the world of haute perfumery, so much so it’s now pulling in a whole new (and rather unexpected) target audience – teenage boys. It seems […]

Ranked: The world’s 20 best cities to live in 2024

Where are the world’s most liveable cities for 2024? Well, according to the Global Liveability Index, Australia’s capitals more than hold their own on the global stage. Melbourne has once again retained the title as Australia’s most liveable city on the much-anticipated Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index, coming in at number four, narrowly ahead of […]

Five trends shaping the wellness industry in 2024 

Livia Wang, the founder and CEO of wellness company Access Corporate, predicts the five trends that will shape the industry in 2024.  Estimated at more than US$5.6 trillion in 2022, the global wellness industry has experienced significant post-pandemic growth, with consumers looking towards healthier lives.  As the industry continues its upward trend – it’s predicted […]