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?
Small country towns show how trust, reciprocity, and human scale create a stronger retail model. This article explains why Gen Z aligns with country retail and what big brands can learn.
In high-stimulus public spaces, our bodies do more than react – they strategise.
Airports, hospitals, and stadiums all evoke subtle “Flight” responses: scanning, pacing, early exits.
Understanding how threat appraisal drives behaviour can help architects and planners design calmer spaces – and reveal why relaxation, not excitement, predicts dwell, spend, and satisfaction.
Guests pay for days yet remember minutes. The peak end rule explains why a stay often lives or dies on one high moment and the day of departure. What works, what fails, and how to design the arc so memory carries your brand home.
Airports, resorts, and luxury boutiques don’t just sell products. They sell time — scarce, abundant, distorted, or timeless. This essay explores how time shapes shopping behaviour.