A rare 7.28 carat pink diamond was found by Rockwell Diamonds in Northern Cape Africa. It recently sold for US $1.054 million or US145,000 per carat. Diamonds of this colour and quality traditionally only come from the Argyle mine in Western Australia, or at least this is the only mine which consistently produces them. The question everyone has now is whether this is the tip of a find of rare pinks in Africa and if so what will this do to Argyle’s market?
That overpriced chocolate bar at Gate 14 wasn’t about hunger—it was about control. In this in-depth essay, we explore how Mood Repair Theory explains airport retail behaviour, especially in high-stress domestic terminals, and what airports can learn from global best practice to meet travellers’ emotional needs.
Airports aren’t just about planes and passports—they’re carefully engineered environments that shape your behavior at every step. From retail layouts to time pressure, here’s how airport design nudges you more than you realize.
That free cheese cube creates an invisible thread of obligation—the same primal mechanism that once ensured tribal survival now shapes your shopping cart.
From neuroscience to retail strategy: How our most primitive sense shapes modern buying decisions, and why digital commerce is making touch more vital than ever.