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Airgo Trend Report: October 15th, 2026

The cancellations of Geordie Greep's tour dates and fresh criticism of Anne Hathaway show a clear move away from protected reputations.
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Airgo Trend Report: October 15th, 2026

The cancellations of Geordie Greep's tour dates and fresh criticism of Anne Hathaway show a clear move away from protected reputations.
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Can Brands Break Their Reliance on Discounts?

UK brands spend twice as much on price promotions as on paid media, yet most can't say which ones work. Can brands break the habit? + more this week.
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Airgo Trend Report: October 8th, 2026

Meta's $200 billion AI gamble and the potential 9% of US GDP for AI show a massive push for scale. This mirrors Disney's price hikes on its streaming services, moving towards premium pricing. Two sectors, one search for growth.
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Is Cuteness AI’s Best Way to Our Hearts and Data?

OpenAI, Meta and xAI are giving their AI agents cute mascots. Is cuteness the way to our hearts and data? This and more in this week's Sunday Strategy.
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Airgo Trend Report: October 1st, 2026

The return of the Air Jordan 1 High OG “Royal” and Louis Vuitton’s Keith Haring collaboration cement heritage as the default setting. This trend now overcomes productised intimacy, seen in various other trends.
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Is Friendship Becoming a Premium Product?

Fantasy football drafts are now booked like holidays and the cost of friendship is rising. Is friendship becoming too premium? This and more in this week's Sunday Strategy.

Airgo Trend Report: September 24th, 2026

From the scale of AI valuations to artists leveraging cultural capital, this week saw a preference for speculative growth amongst those with scale.
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Is Creativity Destined to Just Be AI Material?

The non-AI film that became an AI template, why advertising is trusted less than AI, the rise of cognitive surrender, and a $1m-a-day war in property.

Human Influence vs. AI Visibility

Creators are now picked for how AI answers will cite them, not just who watches. Can briefs serve humans and machines? + more this week.

Silver Influencers vs. Advertising’s Age Problem

92% of marketers call over-50s financially stable, but only 17% have a strategy for them. Can silver influencers close that gap? + more this week.
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